Topping of safflower plants is beneficial

A. To reduce lodging

B. To promote branching and flowering

C. To reduce water loss

D. To promote only branching

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Topping or pinching is the method of removing the top or aerial part of the plant to avoid the seed formation process in the plant and it helps in making the plant bushy. Hence this practice in the safflower flower promotes branching and flowering.