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Explain the objectives of palm tree pruning mentioned in the text.
Explain the objectives of palm tree pruning mentioned in the text.
The objectives of palm tree pruning include facilitating harvesting operations, retaining the optimum number of fronds per palm for maximum productivity, maintaining optimal leaf area index for maximizing sunlight conversion, maintaining a healthy palm canopy, realizing full field production potential, permitting visual assessment of fruit ripeness and surveillance on pest and disease, minimizing loose fruits being trapped between frond axils, improving airflow for natural pollination and pest/disease reduction, keeping the field neat and tidy, and strategically placing fronds to ease loose fruit collection and facilitate mechanization.
What is the role of the Estate Manager in planning the pruning operation?
What is the role of the Estate Manager in planning the pruning operation?
The Estate Manager is responsible for determining the scope of pruning (progressive or routine) before the new financial year, identifying fields requiring pruning based on the scope, and sourcing and procuring manpower for routine pruning at least one month ahead of the due date.
How does pruning assist in maximizing nutrient recycling?
How does pruning assist in maximizing nutrient recycling?
Strategic placement of fronds during pruning eases loose fruit collection, minimizes soil erosion, maximizes nutrient recycling, reduces pest breeding sites, and facilitates any mechanization, thus contributing to maximizing nutrient recycling.
Why is it important to maintain a full and healthy palm canopy through pruning?
Why is it important to maintain a full and healthy palm canopy through pruning?
How does pruning contribute to reducing the incidence of pest and disease?
How does pruning contribute to reducing the incidence of pest and disease?
Explain the objectives of palm tree pruning mentioned in the text.
Explain the objectives of palm tree pruning mentioned in the text.
How does pruning assist in maximizing nutrient recycling?
How does pruning assist in maximizing nutrient recycling?
How does pruning contribute to reducing the incidence of pest and disease?
How does pruning contribute to reducing the incidence of pest and disease?
Why is it important to maintain a full and healthy palm canopy through pruning?
Why is it important to maintain a full and healthy palm canopy through pruning?
What is the role of the Estate Manager in planning the pruning operation?
What is the role of the Estate Manager in planning the pruning operation?