Question
Which crop involves the practice of nipping, which
entails the removal of the apical bud of young plants, typically done when the plants are 2 to 4 weeks old?Solution
 Nipping in Gram is practiced to increase yield. This practice promotes lateral branching and stops apical growth which results in vigorous growth and produces more pods per plant.
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