POST-PLANTING OPERATIONS
CONTENT- Meaning of Post-planting Operations
- Post-planting Operations
Meaning of Post-planting Operations
These are the operations carried out after planting. They include thinning, supplying, mulching, manure/fertilizer application, weeding, control of pests and diseases, harvesting, processing, storing and marketing.Post-planting Operations
Post-planting operations include the following:- Thinning
- Supplying
- Mulching
- Capping
- Fertilizer and manure application
- Weeding
- Staking
- Pruning and trimming
- Control of pests and diseases
1. Thinning
This is the removal of extra seedlings from a stand to give room for others to grow. The weakest plants should be carefully pulled up without damaging the remaining ones.You are viewing an excerpt of this lesson. Subscribing to the subject will give you access to the following:
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