Question

Write ideal method of nursery raising of poplar.

Answer 1

 very convenient to look after the tender seedlings

It is easy to protect the seedlings from pests and diseases

Economy of land usage (duration in the main field is reduced)

Valuable and very small seeds can be raised effectively without any wastage

Uniform crop stand in the main field can be maintained by selecting healthy, uniform and vigorous seedlings in the nursery itself.

Preparation of nursery
Selection of site

The nursery area should be nearer to the water source

Generally, the location should be partially shaded i.e. under the trees. If not, artificial shade is to be provided

It should be well protected from animals

Proper drainage facilities should be provided.

Selection of soil
A medium textured, loam (or) sand loam soil is preferred. Soil should be rich in organic matter. Soil depth should be preferably by 15-25 cm.

Types of nursery bed
a) Flat bed       b) Raised nursery bed

Preparation of raised nursery bed
Selected soil should be worked well to break the clods. Weeds, stones and stubbles should be removed. Height of the raised bed should be 10-15 cm with a width of 1m and length may be according to the requirement and conveniences. Two parts of fine red earth, one part of sand and one part of FYM can be incorporated to each bed to improve aeration and fertility of the soil. Before preparing the bed, the soil should be drenched wit 4 % formaldehyde or 0.3 % copper oxy chloride to kill the pathogenic spores in the soil.

Advantage of raised nursery bed

Water movement will be uniform and drainage of excess water is possible (In the case of flat bed water moves from one end to the other and there is possibility of washing away of seeds).

Germination percentage of seeds is normally high. Operations like weeding and plant protection measures are easy.

Media for propagating nursery plants
Several materials and combination of different materials are available are media for germinating seeds and rooting cuttings. A good propagating medium should possess the following characters.

It must be firm and dense to hold the cuttings or seeds in place during rooting or germination.

It must possess sufficient moisture retaining capacity

It must be sufficiently porous to permit excess water to drain away and to admit proper aeration

It must be free from weed seeds, nematodes and pathogens.

1. Soil mixture
This is the most commonly employed medium for pot plants. It usually consists of red earth, well decomposed cattle manure, leaf mold, river sand and also charcoal in some cases. Soil mixture commonly used for propagation is
Red earth       -          2 parts
FYM              -         1 part
Sand             -          1 part

2. Sand
It is the most satisfactory medium for rooting of cuttings.

3. Peat
It consists of the remains of aquatic marsh, bog or swamp vegetation which has been preserved under water in a partially decomposed state. When such peat is derived from sphagnum, hypnum or other mosses, it is known as peat moss. it is used in mixture after breaking them and moistened.

Answer 2

An ideal method of nursery raising of popular:

• Nursery management is fully formed purely made by agriculture. There are three main categories in nursery like wholesale, retail, and mail-order nursery. Horticulture is the basic need of nursery and plant growth techniques.
• Nursery helps to improve the environment and learning many things and that help to develop a child to adult. The nursery is full of seeds, cuttings, and grafts.
• It is an easy way to protect seeds from pesticides and other chemicals. In cultivation, nursery is very important to agriculture and raised to seeds and vegetables.

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