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How does pruning help in making the hedge dense? |
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It induces the differentiation of new shoots from the rootstock |
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It frees axillary buds from apical dominance |
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The apical shoot grows faster after pruning |
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d) |
It releases wound hormones |
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How does pruning help in making the hedge dense? |
|
|
a) |
It induces the differentiation of new shoots from the rootstock |
|
b) |
It frees axillary buds from apical dominance |
|
c) |
The apical shoot grows faster after pruning |
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d) |
It releases wound hormones |
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(b) Pruning help in making the hedge dense as it frees the axillary buds from apical dominance. In fact, the apices of the plant axis (e.g., shoot apex) has the highest concentration of auxin, which suppresses the axillary buds, while promotes the growth of apical bud. When the shoot apex is cut down through prunning, the axillary buds and the hedge becomes dense. |