Thinning in mixed plantations are:

Correct answer: A. Both (a) & (b)

  • A. Both (a) & (b)
  • B. Ordinary thinning is not applied as it deprives of slow growing spp.
  • C. It is hardly impossible that mixed plant have same height
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Species in a mixed plantation usually differ in height and growth rate, so ordinary thinning may remove slower-growing species simply because they are suppressed. Thinning must therefore consider species and crop objectives rather than height alone.

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