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Dissemination of Plant Pathogens by air and water

2019-10-06T10:39:00.002+06:00

Definition of Seed vigor and Seed viability

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Difference between epigeal and hypogeal germination

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Difference between seed viability and seed vigor

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Factors affecting seed germination

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Factors necessary for seed germination

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Definition, Objectives and Factors affecting seed rate

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Distinguish between absolute and relative weed

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Negative/harmful and Positive/Beneficial effects of weeds in agriculture

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Characteristics of normal and abnormal seedling

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Characteristics of good seed

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Characteristics of good seed

Characteristics of quality seeds are given below-

1. The seeds should be pure with high germination and vigorous.

2. The seeds should be free from seed borne diseases and physiological disorders due to deficiency of plant nutrients.

3. Seeds should be remain in optimum size and shape.

4. Seed must have an optimum color.

5. Seed should be free from weed seeds and inert materials.

6. The seed should be free from insect, insect eggs, disease spores etc.

7. The seed should not be broken or crushed.

8. The seed should contain a required amount of moisture.

9. The seed should be in proper stage.

10. The seed should germinate rapidly and produce strong and vigorous seedling.

11. The seed should be fresh and clean.

12. The seed should be large and plump.

Difference between botanical and agricultural seed

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Difference between botanical and agricultural seed

Botanical seed	Agricultural seed
i) A seed may be defined as mature and fertilized ovule containing an embryo under dormant state.	i) Any part of the plants either vegetative or reproductive which is capable of producing a new plant of the same kind.
ii) All kind of plants produce these seeds.	ii) Only phanerogamous plants produce these seeds.
iii) All botanical seeds aren’t agricultural seed.	iii) All agricultural seed are botanical seed
iv) This definition is narrow. E.g. rice seed, wheat seed etc.	iv) This definition is broad. E.g. sugarcane sett, potato tuber etc.

Integrated Weed Management with its Advantages and Disadvantages

2019-05-03T18:16:00.001+06:00

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Integrated weed management

Integrated weed management involves the different method of weed prevention and control in right proportion and at appropriate time against the target without damaging the environment.

Integrated approach of weed management is a method where by all economically, ecologically and toxilogically justifiable methods are employed to keep the weed below the tress hold level of economic damage.

The integrated weed management should incorporate cultural/mechanical, chemical and biological weed control method and should the economies be considered and environmental impact must be taken into account.

Advantages of Integrated Weed Management

a) Most the appropriate method.

b) Toxic effect on environment is lower than chemical method.

c) This method ensure higher crop yield.

Disadvantage

1. There is a little complexity of planning in this method.

2. Need skilled labor.

Scope and Importance of ornamental plants

2019-04-28T18:29:00.000+06:00

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Scope of ornamental plants and plantation (18, 12, 15)

The availability of favorable soil and climate I different region of the country makes it possible for the production of important ornamental flower crops almost all through the year is some parts of country with the growing facilities of tree plantation by road soil and air the availability of flower at different places in the country has now improved; so its scope is also improved.

1. Perfume industry:
The cultivation of rose and jasmine are in perfumery industry. Their need in perfumery trade in the cosmetic market as well as in the food industry is continuously growing.

2. Cut flower:
However several improved cultivars have developed in Rose, Gladiolus, Chrysanthemum point of view. The demand for cut flower particularly is increasing in the developed countries. For sample, Germany which is the biggest consumer and importer of cut flower.

3. Proper use of waste land
In our country around our houses, colleges, road etc. there are considerable area of waste land, these lands are suitable to make ornamental plants if we take a little care, there is a great scope to make this garden.

4. Earn foreign currency:
In many countries of the world flowers are grown for lacking of proper atmospheric condition. So satisfying our domestic demand we have a great scope of exporting flowers to these countries. Thus we may earn foreign currency.

5. Solution to unemployment problem:
Comparatively more worker are required in the ornamental plant production. So there creates a scope of utilizing excess labor that may lead to our unemployment problem.

6. Growth and development of new industry:
Many flowers are seasonal, so all of the flowers are not found throughout the year. Therefore to make available all sorts of flower throughout the year, flower processing industry are developed in advanced countries. Recently on our country processing flower is getting motion.

Importance of ornamental plants (16)

Importance of ornamental plants are as follows:

1. Aesthetic gratification:
It makes our mind fresh after day’s hard work and gives pleasure to our mind.

2. General decoration:
Ornamental plants are used as the decoration materials in birthday, marriage, ceremony, reception, get together and as well as fare well.

3. Beautification:
Ornamental plants increase the beauty of home, office, garden and many other institutions.

4. Employment opportunity:
Comparatively more workers are required in the ornamental plant production. So there creates a scope of utilization of excess labor.

5. For export growth:
We can earn a lot of foreign exchange by exporting ornamental plants, flowers etc. to the developed countries.

6. In poultry feed industry:
Marigold flower is processed to use as a feed for poultry birds.

7. Development of a new industry:
Flowers are normal. So all types of flowers are not available throughout the year. Therefore to make available sots of flower throughout the year. Flower processing industry are developed in advanced country. Recently in our country the attempts of processing flowers in getting motion.

8. Cosmetics and perfume:
Ornamental flowers are used in cosmetic, perfume and sent industry as well as the food industry.

9. Livelihood:
The people who are associated with ornamental plant production is different industry and nursery can lead a better life.

10. Trade and commerce:
Ornamental plant plays an important role in the commercial purpose world - wide.

11. Contribution to national economy:
Ornamental plants are as exporting to the foreign country can help as economic development of the country.

12. Medicinal Importance:
Ornamental plant parts such as – root, leaf, seed etc. are used in the medicinal purpose.

13. Timber value:
Furniture may be made from different ornamental plants.

14. Environmental importance:
They play an important role in improving environment. Some ornamental trees have formed to be useful preventing air pollution. They also provide shade and create better micro-climate.

15. Used as cut flower:
Rose, orchid, gladiolus, tube rose recently in our country. The attempt of processing flowers is getting motion.

16. Fuel wood:
It is important because, they supply the fuel wood in our rural people.
17. Ornamental plants are also used to soil conservation and as well as naming of a people

Marshallian Utility Analysis and Basic Assumptions of Marginal Utility Analysis

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Marshallian Utility Analysis

Total Utility: Total utility of a commodity is the sum utilities, which a consumer attains from the consumption of that commodity at a given period of time.

Marginal Utility: Utility: Marginal utility can be defined as the change in the total utility resulting from a one-unit change in the consumption of a commodity per unit of time.

Marginal utility is the additional or extra satisfaction, which is yielded from consuming one additional unit of a commodity.

Marginal Utility = Change in total utility/Change in quantity consumed

Utility is measured in two ways:

1. Cardinal Utility: Neoclassical economists used the cardinal concept to measure utility. They think that utility is cardinally measurable that means numerically measurable. Suppose: 10 util. 8 util etc.

2. Ordinal Utility: Modern economists think that utility is not cardinally measurable. It can be compared with the satisfaction of one unit to another. It is completely a psychological matter. This concept is used in case of indifference curve analysis.

Basic Assumptions of Marginal Utility Analysis

We will see a few basic assumptions on which the marginal utility analysis is based. The following are the main basic assumptions:

1. Cardinal Measurement of Utility

It is assumed that utility can be measured by assigning definite numbers. Such as, 1, 2,3 etc. that means utility is quantifiable entity. According to this concept, a person can express the satisfaction, which is derived from the consumption of a commodity in quantitative terms.

Example. From the 1st unit 10 util,

From the 2nd unit 8 util

In this way, it is possible for a consumer to compare the utilities of different

Commodities. Example: for him fruit has utility 20 util, and sweet has utility 10 util, etc. utility usually measured-in imaginary units.

2. Utilities are Independent

Marginal utility analysis assumes that the utilities of different commodities are independent of one another. That is the utility of one commodity does not affect that of another. According, to this assumption, the utilities of various goods are additive, i.e. the separate utilities of the various goods can be added to obtain the total sum of the utilities of all goods consumed.

Fruits gives = 10 util

Sweet = 8 util

Total utilities = 18 util

3. Constant Marginal Utility of Money

The marginal utility of money remains constant even though the quantity of money with the consumer is diminished by the successive purchases. It is assumed that while marginal utility of a commodity varies with the quantity of the commodity purchased, the marginal utility of money remains throughout the same as the quantity of the goods purchased varies.

This assumption becomes necessary because the marginal utility of a commodity is measured in terms of money.

When a person purchases more of a goods, the amount of money must diminish and the marginal utility of money must increase. But, this variation in the marginal utility o: money is ignored and it is assumed to remain constant throughout.

4. Introspection

The marginal utility analysis also assumes that from one's experience (judging what happens in one's own mind), it is possible to draw inference about another person. This is self-observation applied to another person. It is assumed that the mind of men works identically in similar situation.

Process of Organic matter Decomposition

2019-03-09T00:56:00.000+06:00

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Organic matter Decomposition

The organic materials (plant and animal residues) incorporated in the soil is attacked by a variety of microbes, worms, and insects in the soil if the soil is moist. Some of the constituents are decomposed very rapidly, some less readily and others very slowly.

The list of constituents in terms of ease of decomposition

Sugars, starches and simple proteins → Rapid Decomposition
Crude proteins.
Hemicelluloses.
Cellulose.
Fats, waxes, resins.
Lignin → Very slow Decomposition.

The organic matter is also classified on the basis of their rate of decomposition

Rapidly decomposed: Sugars, starches, proteins etc.
Less rapidly decomposed: Hemicelluloses, celluloses etc.
Very slowly decomposed: Fats, waxes, resins, lignins etc.
Simple decomposition products, Aerobic – CO₂, H₂O, NO₂, SO₄.

When organic material is added to soil, three general reactions take place.

a. The bulk of the material undergoes enzymatic oxidation with CO2, water, energy and heat as the major products

b. The essential elements such as N, P and S are released and or immobilized by a series of reactions.

(A) Decomposition of Soluble Substances

Sugar and water-soluble nitrogenous compounds are the first to be decomposed as they offer a very readily available source of carbon, nitrogen, and energy for the microorganisms. Thus, when glucose is decomposed under aerobic conditions, the reaction is as under:

Sugar + Oxygen → CO2 + H₂O

Under partially oxidized conditions,

Sugar + Oxygen → Aliphatic acid (Acetic, formic etc.)

Or,

Hydroxy acids (Citric, lactic etc.)

Or,

Alcohols (ethyl alcohol etc.)

Some of the reactions invoiced may be represented as under:

C₆H₁₂O₆+ 2O₂ → 2CH3COOH + 2CO₂ + 2H₂O

2 C₆H₁₂O₆+ 3O2 → 2 C₆H₈O₇+ 4 H₂O

C₆H₁₂O₆ + 2O2 → 2C2H5OH + 2CO₂

(i) Ammonification

Soluble nitrogenous compounds like amino acids, amides, ammonium compounds, nitrates etc., are also attacked by the microorganisms. The transformation of organic nitrogenous compounds into ammonia is called ammonification. During the course of action under aerobic conditions by heterotrophic organisms, oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide is released. Ammonification process involves a gradual simplification of complex compounds.

Protein → polypeptides → amino acids → ammonia or ammonium salts.

Organic nitrogen → NH₃

The ammonification occurs as a result of the action of enzymes produced by microorganisms. Their action is chiefly hydrolytic and oxidative (in the presence of air).

(ii) Nitrification

The process of conversion of ammonia to nitrite (NO₂) and then to nitrate (NO₃) is known as nitrification. The production of nitrate is more rapid than that of nitrite, while the formation of ammonia is the slowest process. That is why soil usually contains more nitrate nitrogen than nitrite at any time. Nitrification is an aerobic process involving the production of nitrates from ammonium salts.

(iii) Denitrification

The process, which involves the conversion of soil nitrate into gaseous nitrogen or nitrous oxide, is called Denitrification. Waterlogging and high pH will increase N loss by Denitrification.

Waterlogging (e.g., Rice field) and high pH will increase nitrogen loss by denitrification.

(B) Decomposition of Insoluble Substances

1. Breakdown of Protein: Proteins are complex organic substances containing nitrogen, sulfur, and sometimes phosphorus, in addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. During the course of decomposition of plant materials, the proteins are first hydrolyzed to a number of intermediate products, e.g., proteases, peptones, peptides, etc., as polypeptides. The changes may be represented as under:

The process of conversion of proteins to amino acids is known as aminization.

(2) Breakdown of Cellulose: Cellulose is the most abundant carbohydrate present in plant residues. The microorganisms break up cellulose into cellobiose and glucose. Glucose is further attacked by organisms and converted into organic acids:

The decomposition of cellulose in acid soils proceeds more slowly than in neutral and alkaline soils. It is quite rapid in well aerated soils and comparatively slow in those poorly aerated.

(3) Breakdown of Hemicellulose: to microbial decomposition, hemicelluloses are first hydrolyzed to their component sugars and uranic acids. The sugars are further attacked by microorganisms. They are converted to organic acids, alcohols, and water. The uranic acids are broken down to pentose and carbon dioxide. The newly synthesized Hemicelluloses thus form a part of the hummus. Hemicelluloses decompose faster than cellulose.

(4) Breakdown of Starch: Chemically it is a glucose polymer. It is first hydrolyzed to maltose by the action of enzymes (amylases). Maltose is next converted to glucose by another enzyme (maltase). Glucose is soluble in water is utilized for growth and other metabolic activities.

(C) Decomposition of Ether-soluble substances

Fats is first broken down by microorganisms through the agency of enzyme lipase into glycerol and fatty acids. Glycerol is next oxidized to organic acids which along with the other fatty acids are finally oxidized to carbon dioxide and water.

(D) Decomposition of Lignin

Lignin is deposited on the cell wall to impart strength to the framework of the plant. Lignin decomposes slowly, much slower than cellulose. Complete oxidation of lignin gives rise to carbon dioxide and water.

(E) Simple Decomposition Products

As the enzymic changes of the soil organic matter proceed, simple products begin to manifest themselves. Some of these especially carbon dioxide and water, appear immediately. Others such as nitrate-nitrogen, accumulate only after the peak of the vigorous decomposition is over. The more common simple products resulting from the activity of the soil microorganisms are as follows:

Carbon: CO2, CO32, HCO3, CH4, C

Nitrogen: NH4+, NO2, NO3, N2 (gas)

Sulfur: S, H2S, SO32, SO42, CS2

Phosphorus: H2PO4, HPO42

Others: H2O, O2, H2, H+, OH, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ etc.

(F) Mineralization of Organic Sulphur

Many organic compounds especially those of nitrogenous nature, carry sulphur. Heterotrophic bacteria simplify the complex organic compounds, then autotrophic bacteria (sulfur bacteria) oxidize it into sulfate form.

(G) Mineralization of Organic Phosphorus

A large proportion of the soil phosphorus is carried in organic combinations. Upon attack by microorganisms, the organic phosphorus compounds are mineralized; that is, they are changed to inorganic combinations. It depends upon soil pH. As the pH goes up from 5.5 to 7.5 the available phosphorus changes from H2PO4 to HPO42. Both of these forms are available to higher plants.

Difference between Organic matter and humus

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Difference between Organic matter and humus

Organic matter	Humus
1. It is relatively less complex.	1. It is relatively more complex.
2. Fresh and partially decomposed organic matter.	2. Highly decomposed organic matter.
3. No new products are formed.	3. New products are formed.
4. It is unstable.	4. It is fairly stable.
5. C:N ratio is high.	5. C:N ratio is low.
6. Carbohydrate content is high.	6. Carbohydrate content is low.
7. Protein and lignin content is less.	7. Protein and lignin content is more.
8. Organic matter goes further decomposition.	8. Humus does not go any further decomposition.
9. Original tissues can be recognized.	9. Original tissues cannot be recognized.
10. It is less darken in colour.	10. It is more darken in colour.
11. No colloidal in nature.	11. Colloidal in nature.

Qualiﬁcation, Duties and Responsibilities of Extension worker

2019-03-08T14:14:00.000+06:00

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Extension worker

Qualiﬁcation

Extension worker must have the following qualifications;

1. Must have rural background.
2. Must have experience on cultivation.
3. Must have agricultural diploma from Agricultural Training Institute (ATI).
4. Must have agricultural technical knowledge.
5. Must be able to teach farmers.
6. Must be energetic to perform duties.
7. Must be patience to listen farmers problems.
8. Must be good speaker and far sighted.
9. Must be able to lead and plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. To keep agricultural statistic of his block area, total land, cultivable land, waste land, single cropped area, double cropped area, area under irrigation etc.
2. To monitor the result demonstration.
3. To distribute leaflet, booklet, folder to the farmers.
4. To motivate the farmers for vegetable cultivation and afforestation.
5. To bring the waste land under cultivation.
6. To prepare evaluation report on agricultural development and submit the monthly report.
7. To inform the higher authority or specialists in case of disease and pest infestation.
8. To aware the farmer about any social or economic change which may important for agricultural production.
9. Try to help the farmers for solving their problems according to his capacity.

All productive soils are must be fertile, but all fertile soils may not be productive

2019-03-05T10:48:00.001+06:00

All productive soils are must be fertile, but all fertile soils may not be productive

Soil productivity and soil fertility are two terms which always create confusion in our minds. Soil fertility is the status or the inherent capacity of the soil to supply nutrients to plants in adequate amounts and in suitable proportions. It does not include the climatic condition and production management of crops. It is the potential status of the soil to produce crops. It depends upon physical, chemical and biological factors of soil. The fertility of a certain soil is same in all the climates. It refers only the status or the inherent capacity of the soil to supply nutrients to plants in adequate amounts and in suitable proportions.

On the other hand, Soil productivity is the capacity of the soil to produce crops with specific systems of management (e.g Irrigation, pesticide application, fertilizer & manure application, weeding, gap filling, thinning, pruning etc.) and is expressed in terms of yields. It is a broader term used to indicate crop yields. It’s the resultant of various factors influencing soil management. It can be assessed in the field under particular climate conditions. It depends upon location, fertility, physical conditions etc. It is not an inherent property of soil. Soil productivity differs according to the variations in climate and location.

All productive soils are must be fertile, but all fertile soils need not be productive. It may be due to some problems like water logging, saline or alkaline condition, adverse climate etc. Under these conditions, crop growth is restricted though the soil has sufficient amounts of nutrients. We can easily understand this two terms in following equation-

i. Soil fertility is the function of available nutrients of soil fertility = f (Nutrient status of Soil)

ii.Soil Productivity = f (Soil fertility + Management + Climate)

Above all discussion we can say that, all productive soils are must be fertile, but all fertile soils may not be productive.

Difference between Hot Bed & Cold Frame

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Difference between Hot Bed & Cold Frame

Hot Bed	Cold Frame
1. A hot bed is generally a mass of well-prepared manure placed out doors with a glass or polythene frame placed on top to it.	1. A cold frame is an outdoor growing "area" built without a bottom but with a solid-sided frame of wood, cement or brick, and a removable hinged top, glazed with glass, Fiberglas, or plastic.
2. Hot beds are used for starting the plants.	2. Cold frames are used for tempering or hardening plants to outdoor conditions before transplanting.
3. Hot beds have a heat source.	3. Cold frame has no heat source.
4. Hotbeds are heated with electric soil cables, stable manure or steam, or hot water heated with flues.	4. Cold frames receive all of their heat directly from the sun.
5. Present-day hot beds are built even with or slightly below ground level and covered by glass sash.	5. Present-day frames are often completely above ground and plastic covered.
6. Hotbed can be used earlier in the spring and later in fall and early winter than the cold frame.	6. Cold frame used later in the spring and earlier in fall and later winter than the hot beds.

Difference between Budding and Layering

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Difference between Budding and Layering

Budding	Layering
1. A horticultural technique in which a bud of one plant is inserted into a second plant.	1. In layering, the roots are induced on the shoots, while they are still attached to the mother plant.
2. Budding is a newly-emerging technique of horticulture.	2. Layering is an old technique of horticulture.
3. Budding is done during the active growing season of the stock.	3. Layering is done any time in the year except winter.
4. Budding is performed on a small bud which used as a scion.	4. Layering is performed on only branches of the plant.
5. Budding is mainly used in fruits, ornamental trees, and nut trees.	5. Layering is used for the propagation of which do not graft easily or root readily from the cuttings.
6. Budding is less time-consuming than layering.	6. Layering more time-consuming than budding.
7. Commonly used fruit trees for budding – peach, apple, plums, cherry, citrus.	7. Commonly used fruit trees for layering- guava, lemon, litchi, etc.
8. Several types of budding are T-bud, inverted T-bud, patch bud, chip bud, I-bud, forkert bud, flute bud, ring/annular bud.	8. Several types of layering are simple layering, mound and trench layering, air layering or marcottage.

Difference veneer grafting and contact grafting

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Difference veneer grafting and contact grafting

Veneer Grafting	Contact Grafting
1. Veneer grafting is the grafting detached scion, where scion is inserted into rootstock in such a way that the two will unite and continue their growth as a single plant.	1. Contact grafting is defined as a method of propagation in which the scions units with the stock while still attached with parent.
2. A shallow downward cut of about 3-7 cm long is given on the stock.	2. A long cut, measuring 4-5 cm and not deeper than 1/3 of the stem is given on the stock.
3. Veneer grafting is generally performed during the period from late summer to rainy season.	3. Contact grafting is generally done during the period from late summer to rainy season.
4. Veneer grafting is commercially practiced in mango propagation.	4. Contact grafting is generally practiced in mango and sapota propagation.

Difference between Buddage and Graftage or Budding and Grafting

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Difference between Buddage and Graftage or Budding and Grafting

Budding	Grafting
1. A horticultural technique in which a bud of one plant is inserted into a second plant.	1. A horticultural technique in which a part of a stem is inserted into a second plant.
2. Budding is a newly-emerging technique of horticulture.	2. Grafting is an ancient method continuous up to date.
3. Budding is done during the active growing season of the stock.	3. Grafting is done when the stock is dormant in the winter and early spring.
4. In budding, a small bud is used as a scion.	4. In grafting, part of a stem or a branch is used as the scion.
5. Budding is more commonly used for fruit tree production than that of grafting.	5. Grafting is less commonly used for fruit tree production than that of budding.
6. Budding is mainly used in fruits, ornamental trees, and nut trees.	6. Grafting is mainly used to increase the quality of the fruit, flower or leaves.
7. Budding is less time-consuming than grafting.	7. Grafting is more time-consuming than budding.
8. Commonly used fruit trees for budding – peach, apple, plums, cherry, citrus.	8. Commonly used fruit trees for grafting – pears and avocado.
9. Budding requires less expertise in handling than grafting.	9. Budding requires less expertise in handling than grafting.
10. Several types of budding are T-bud, inverted T-bud, patch bud, chip bud, I-bud, forkert bud, flute bud, ring/annular bud, etc.	10. Several types of grafting are cleft graft, bark graft, whip graft, side-veneer graft, splice graft, saddle graft, bridge graft, inarch graft, etc.

Difference between cutting and layering

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Difference between cutting and layering

Cutting	Layering
1. Cutting can be accomplished with by using branches, leaves, and roots.	1. Layering is performed on only branches of the plant.
2. Plant parts are first detached from mother plant and are them induced to produce roots.	2. Plant parts are kept attached to the mother plant till the root formation takes place.
3. Cutting can be taken easily from the plant and can be carried to long distance. More number of cutting can be prepared from a plant.	3. Layers are produced on the spot only and very few layers can be produced from plant.
4. It is very easy and simple methods.	4. It is complicated and difficult requires techniques.
5. Those plants are easier to root and are propagated by cuttage.	5. Those plants are difficult to root can be propagated by layerage.

Coconut trees grow well in all coastal regions

2019-02-25T20:16:00.000+06:00

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Coconut trees grow well in all coastal regions

Coconut Tree generally grows in slightly saline water. Since such water are naturally abundant near coastal region, it is a natural habitat for Coconut Tree. They originally came from Pacific Islands and their seeds dispersed naturally by sea water by floating on sea waves. Thus they spread to all coasts of the world and grew naturally when they reached a warm sea shore and germinated. The conditions needed for coconut trees are-

a) Sandy soil

b) Warm temperatures around 30 degree Celsius

c) High Humidity

d) Surplus rain

e) Surplus water (salty sea water)

f) Seed dispersal for survival is by sea water

All these are available well in coastal region and for this Coconut trees grow well in coastal regions.