Tip:2

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TIP:2
What kind of stress can damage
Cuttings?
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A) Water stress
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1) Too little soil moisture ;
2) Too much soil moisture, preventing air reaching the roots freely;
3) A drying atmosphere (summer, warmer, drier, and air); or
4) A root system which is inadequate to replace the water lost from the shoot.
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B) Stress from light level
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1) Too sudden removal of shade, exposing plants to bright sunlight (even for a short time); or
2) Keeping plants in very dim light for several weeks.
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C) Temperature stress
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1) Too hot ( above about 35 degree C)
2) Too cool ( below about 15 degree C)
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D) Nutrient Stress : lack of main and/or trace elements
E) Wind stress : either mechanical damage or through water stress
F) Pests and diseases: causing weakening, damage or death.

Regards,
BALAKRISHNA MUTHUKURI