The angle formed by the attachment of a branch to the trunk is called the _______? (IFFCO 2022)

✅Explanation:
Caprification is a specialized pollination process used for certain types of figs. It involves the use of fig wasps to transfer pollen from male fig trees (caprifigs) to female fig trees (the ones that produce edible figs).

• Here's why caprification is important for fig production:
-Fig Biology: Figs have a unique flower structure (syconium) that requires a specific pollinator.
-Fig Wasp: The fig wasp (Blastophaga psenes) has co-evolved with the fig and is the only insect that can effectively pollinate it.
-Process: Caprification involves introducing fig wasps carrying pollen from caprifigs into the female fig trees.
-Fruit Development: This pollination triggers fruit development and seed formation in the female fig, leading to the production of edible figs.
Caprification is a fascinating example of a mutualistic relationship between a plant and an insect.

📌 Other Options Explanations:
-Ber: Pollinated by insects like bees and flies.
-Avocado: Pollinated by various insects, including bees and flies.
-Date palm: Pollinated by wind, but sometimes assisted by hand pollination.

🔑Key Points:
-Certain class of figs  (Ficus carica)  is referred to as a Smyrna type.
-It requires pollination by the fig wasp (Blastophaga psenes, Hymenoptera, Agaonidae).
-The process of pollinating the figs is referred to as “Caprification”.
-The fig wasp can only be found in the Mediterranean region.