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What is silviculture?
1. Study of the properties of silver
2. Laboratory preparation of silver digesting bacteria
3. Controlled growth and establishment of forests
4. Experimental growth and culture of viruses

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Controlled growth and establishment of forests

The correct answer is Controlled growth and establishment of forests

Silviculture is the art and science of cultivating forest trees.

  • It is the practice of controlling the establishment and management of forest stands.
  • The term silviculture comes from the Latin word 'silvi' means forest and 'culture' as in growing.
  • It will increase the forest cover necessary for the conservation of wildlife

 

Objectives of Silviculture

  • To produce more volume per unit area
  • To produce the species of economic value 
  • To produce high-quality timber 
  • To reduce the rotation period 
  • To raise forest in blank areas 
  • To the introduction of exotics 
  • To increase the employment potential 
  • To increase the production of fuel and fodder
  • To develop forest industries

 

Branch

Deals with
Horticulture Fruits and vegetable production.
Apiculture Maintenance of bee colonies.
Sericulture Cultivation of silkworms to produce silk.
Moriculture Cultivating mulberry plants to obtain feed for silkworms.
Cuniculture Breeding and raising domestic rabbits as livestock
Pisciculture Breeding, rearing of fish by artificial means.
Viticulture Cultivation and harvesting of grapes.
Vermiculture Cultivation of earthworms.
Floriculture Cultivation of flowers.
Monoculture Cultivation of only one sort of crop.

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