It is important to wean rooted cuttings from the
mist system as quickly as possible (29). Reduction of
irrigation and fertility in seedlings and plugs is done
several weeks prior to shipping and/or transplanting
to harden-off and ensure survival of the crop.
Likewise, with acclimation of tissue culture-produced
plantlets, light irradiance is increased and relative
humidity is gradually reduced to stimulate the plantlet
to increase photosynthetic rates and have better
stomatal control. All of these ensure plant survival
and a speedy transition when the acclimatized plant is
shifted up and finished-off as a container or field
crop