Answer the following questions in your notebook.
1. What is propagation?
2. What are the several factors to consider in planting fruit-bearing trees.
3. What are the elements/factors to be observed in planting?
4. What is the source of livelihood for most of the people especially in rural
areas?
5. What are the benefits of fruits that promote good nutrition?
6. Who were the famous orchard farmers mentioned?
7. What are the fruit trees they have planted and made them successful?
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. Plant propagation is the process by which new plants grow from a variety of sources: seeds, cuttings, and other plant parts. Plant propagation can also refer to the man-made or natural dispersal of seeds. PYou can easily grow lemons from fruit seeds by putting them directly in soil and following these simple rules:
2. Make sure your soil or orchard area is suitable for fruit-tree production. Most like a well-drained soil. Fruit trees should be selected according to fruit type, variety, pollination, harvest date and root stock. Select fruit-tree varieties that will grow well in your area.
3. When selecting a tree, consider not only the visual appeal, but also the growing requirements (sun or shade, soil type), mature height and spread, and nuisance factors. Some trees have undesirable seed production and pest susceptibilities.
4. Agriculture is an important source of livelihood for the majority of rural people.
5. Fruits are an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals, and they are high in fiber. Fruits also provide a wide range of health-boosting antioxidants, including flavonoids. Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce a person's risk of developing heart disease, cancer, inflammation, and diabetes.
6. •Rosa farm
•Rosa farm•Gapuz grape farm
•Rosa farm•Gapuz grape farm•Rock farm
•Rosa farm•Gapuz grape farm•Rock farm•Philipine mango seedling farm group
•Rosa farm•Gapuz grape farm•Rock farm•Philipine mango seedling farm group•Davao golden pomelo
7. Lemons
You can easily grow lemons from fruit seeds
by putting them directly in soil and following these simple rules: