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(a) Why should the following precautions be taken when transplanting vegetable crop seedling?(i) Watering the nursery before transplanting. (ii) Lifting the seedling with a garden...

(a) Why should the following precautions be taken when transplanting vegetable crop seedling?
(i) Watering the nursery before transplanting.
(ii) Lifting the seedling with a garden trowel.
(iii) Application of a light mulch.
(iv) Transplanting when the weather is cool.
(b) State two causes of blossom-end rot disease in tomatoes.

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john
(a)
? Ensures lifting the seedling with a ball of earth without damaging roots.
? To prevent root damage
? To prevent evaporation of water from the soil / conserve water for the plant.
? Prevent excessive water loss from soil and crop.
(b)
? Too much nitrogen
? Infrequent / Irregular watering
? Calcium deficiency
john3 answered the question on December 19, 2017 at 09:01

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