HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of root system causes plants to be easier to transplant?
A
Fibrous
B
Long
C
Sharp
D
Tap
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All the roots in a fibrous root system remain small but the number of roots means that some can be damaged without seriously hurting the plant. This is why plants with fibrous root systems can be transplanted more easily than those with taproots .

Detailed explanation-2: -fibrous root. noun. : a root (as in most grasses) that is one of many similar slender roots branching directly from the base of the stem of a plant compare taproot.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fibrous root systems help prevent soil erosion as they anchor plants to the top layers of soil. Grasses are an example of a type of plant with densely fibrous root systems that keep soil in place.

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