Practice mode Horticulture

What is the removal of the terminal part of a plant shoot called?

Correct answer D. Heading back

Explanation

Heading back cuts off the tip of a shoot or branch, which removes apical dominance and encourages lateral buds below the cut to grow, making the plant bushier.

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