Basic Knowledge in Agriculture #4.

It is very important that our crops always stay healthy and don't get destroyed. Drought is one of the main causes of growth damage, which leads to the death of plants in most cases.

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Briefly explain 3 causes of early crop growth damage.

Here are the main causes of early crop growth damage.

1. Soil temperature.

2. Drought.

3. Pests.

SOIL TEMPERATURE

The temperature of the soil affects how the soil nutrients dissolve and how microbes distribute nitrogen for plant use. If the soil is in a cool state, it means that there will be fewer nutrients for crops.

DROUGHT

The drought, which causes less rainfall, leads to a 25% ~ 70% loss of crop productivity. Drought is also capable of causing abnormal metabolism that can result in the reduction of plant growth and may cause plants to die.

Pests

Pests can cause damage to crops that causes stunted growth and reduced yield. If we monitor plant growth against pest attack it will aid the productivity of crops.

Mention 5 importance of nursery pots in plant early growth.

Nursery pots are important to the early stage of plant growth. Here is the following importance list below.

1. Improved aeration.

2. Root development.

3. Controlled environment.

4. Portability.

5. Easy transplant.

Improved aeration

Nursery pots are usually made of porous materials which makes it easier for good aeration of the root zone.

Root development

Nursery pots are made to make sure that the roots grow freely; this helps in the prevention of binding and circling of the root.

Controlled environment

Nursery pots produce a controlled environment for the efficient growth and productivity of crops.

Portability

Nursery pots are portable and lightweight, which makes it easier for the rearrangement of plants.

Easy transplant

Nursery pots are designed to order to make transplanting crops easier.

Briefly mention 3 differences between monocotyledon and dicotyledon plants

There are a lot of differences between monocotyledon and dicotyledon plants which are.

A monocotyledon plant.

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1. Monocotyledon flowers have some floral parts, which is a multiple of three, while dicotyledon flowers have four or five multiple floral parts.

2. Monocotyledon plants have parallel leaf veins, while dicotyledon plants have reticulate leaf veins.

3. Dicotyledon plants have a tap root system, while monocotyledon plants have a fibrous root system.

Name 5 examples of monocotyledon and dicotyledon plant

Examples of monocotyledon plants are.

• Maize.

• Wheat.

• Bamboo.

• Sugarcane.

Examples of dicotyledon plants are.

• Papers.

• Apple.

• Beans.

• Cauliflower.

• Cashew.

• Groundnut.

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