The cotton plant sheds more fruits mainly due to_________________?
Correct answer: B. Higher temperature
- A. More number of irrigations
- B. Higher temperature
- C. Higher dose of fertilizer
- D. Insects and pest
Explanation
High temperature can disturb pollination, fertilisation and boll development in cotton, causing greater shedding of squares and young bolls. Insect damage can also cause shedding, but excessive heat is the intended physiological cause here.
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