DENDROLOGY

TREE PROPAGATION AND PLANTING

SEED PROPAGATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A seed can grow in water instead of soil as long as they have what?
A
Germination
B
Nutrients
C
Air
D
Light
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The word “hydroponic” comes from the Greek words hydro (“water") and ponos (“labor"). The keys to plant growth are a variety of mineral nutrients, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. If you can add these necessary mineral nutrients into a plant’s water supply, you no longer need soil for the plant to grow.

Detailed explanation-2: -The technique of growing plants without soil is called hydroponics. It’s simply growing plants in water. Hydroponics is not only useful. It can be fun.

Detailed explanation-3: -The process of seed germination can be carried out without soil. For a seed to grow, mature, and germinate it requires some important factors. If the same nutrients are provided in an artificial medium, a seed can very well germinate without soil also. Thus, seeds can grow without soil.

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