Question: What is ringing a type of? (RJ Pre PG 2019)
Options:
Pruning
Training
Cutting
Layering
✅Explanation: Ringing, also known as girdling, is a pruning technique that involves removing a ring of bark from a branch or stem. This interrupts the flow of nutrients, causing the branch to weaken and eventually die.
📌 Other option explanations:
-Training: The process of shaping or directing the growth of plants.
-Cutting: A method of plant propagation where a piece of a plant is removed and then planted to grow a new plant.
-Layering: A propagation method where a stem is bent down and covered with soil to encourage root growth.