Question

    Girdling in _________ is done to increase the berry

    size
    A Apple Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Plum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Peach Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Grapes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Girdling is a significant technique that has been used extensively to improve fruit retention, fruit size and boost fruit yield . Girdling is defined as the removal of a ring of bark around the branches or trunk. Girdling prevents sugars from moving from leaves to the root system, berries with more size due to girdling have higher carbohydrate nutrition above the girdle and that is why it is done in grapes. 

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