HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FUNDAMENTALS OF HORTICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why should you be careful when pulling weeds?
A
They can have thorns
B
They might bite
C
They can run away
D
They can be poisonous
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Herbicides. Herbicides available at home improvement and garden centers, as well as department stores will control a wide array of thorns and weeds in existing flowerbeds. Glyphosate-containing herbicides are some of the most commonly used chemicals to control weeds in lawns, gardens and agricultural settings.

Detailed explanation-2: -They rob soil moisture and nutrients from the competing crop and decrease harvest efficiencies. Weeds also compete with the crop for sunlight. Because they are plants competing to survive in a limited space, weeds are actively removing nutrients from the soil to grow taller, stronger and healthier each day.

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