Seed orchard means:
Correct answer: B. Both (a) & (b)
- A. It is plantation or group of good quality trees, which are purposely raised for the production of good quality seed
- B. Both (a) & (b)
- C. The spacing is kept very wide in order to enable to tree to freely spread its crown so that flowering and fruiting is healthy and early.
- D. None of these
Explanation
A seed orchard is a plantation of selected, superior trees maintained mainly for producing genetically good seed. Wide spacing promotes crown development, flowering, and fruiting, so both statements describe its features.
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