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Unilorin Post-UTME Agricultural Science 2024 (Model questions) Question 1

Question 1

Land Preparation and Cultural Practices

The practice of cutting off the upper part of a seedling's shoot to encourage lateral growth is called

  1. A.mulching
  2. B.pruning
  3. C.coppicing
  4. D.defoliation
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (pruning)

Explanation

Pruning removes selected parts of a plant; cutting the shoot tip removes apical dominance so side branches grow. Coppicing cuts the whole tree near the ground.