TREE PROPAGATION AND PLANTING
PLANTING TECHNIQUES
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Question
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In general, the rooting medium for cuttings should ____
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Be sterile and low in fertility
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Be sterile and high in fertility
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None of these answers are correct
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In general, the rooting medium should be sterile, low in fertility, drain well enough to provide oxygen, and retain enough moisture to prevent water stress. Moisten the medium before inserting cuttings, and keep it evenly moist while cuttings are rooting and forming new shoots.
Detailed explanation-2: -Media used for the plant material should be friable, aerated, well drained, moist and warm (if appropriate). The higher the temperature around the plant material forming roots, the faster the chemical reactions and therefore the faster the root formation.
Detailed explanation-3: -A sterile environment is essential during tissue culture processes. Any contaminants will quickly overcome the culture media.
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