Description : The soil pH level primarily controls: a. Soil temperature b. Activity of soil-borne diseases c. Moisture absorption by roots d. Availability of essential plant nutrients
Last Answer : Availability of essential plant nutrients
Description : Color development in tomato fruit is due to a. Lycopene b. Carotenoid c. Polypropylene d. All of above
Last Answer : Lycopene
Description : Berry splitting in citrus and strawberry is due to a. High temperature b. Low moisture c. High sunlight d. High air pressure
Last Answer : High temperature
Description : Colour of carrot roots is affected by: a. Soil temperature b. Soil moisture c. Soil texture d. All of above
Last Answer : Soil moisture
Description : Bulb production in onion is dependent upon: a. Temperature b. Soil moisture c. Day length d. All of above
Last Answer : Day length
Description : Salient factors which contribute to the fruit drop are: a. Embryo abortion b. Seed number of fruit c. Moisture supply d. All of the above
Last Answer : All of the above
Description : Secondary dormancy in non dormant seeds is due to: j. Temperature a. Moisture b. Aeration c. Ligh
Last Answer : Temperature
Description : Tomato, chillies and brinjal are grouped as a. Cole crops b. Fruit crops c. Solanaceous crops d. Summer crops
Last Answer : Solanaceous crops
Description : Tomato fruit is botanically a: Berry Pome Drupe Hip
Last Answer : Berry
Description : Fruit cracking of tomato is due to
Last Answer : Ans. B deficiency (2) Brinjal
Description : At fruit bud differentiation, nitrogen contents are _____________: a. Low b. Medium` c. High d. Very high
Last Answer : Low
Description : The soil moisture conservation technique under covered ground area is called: a. Fertigation b. Mulching c. Microjet irrigation d. Hydraulic
Last Answer : Mulching
Description : Excessive soil moisture, late in the season cause. a. Decrease in TSS decrease in dry matter b. Increase in TSS decrease in dry matter c. Decrease in TSS increase in dry matter d. None of above
Last Answer : Decrease in TSS increase in dry matte
Description : Lack of early spring flowering from tulip bulbs planted outdoors is due to: a. Bright sunlight b. Lack of winter cooling c. Excessive moisture d. Magnesium and calcium deficiencies
Last Answer : Lack of winter cooling
Description : Reproductive phase of fruit plants is improved by the accumulation of _____: a. Nitrogen b. Starch c. Proteins d. Cellulose
Last Answer : Starch
Description : The most important seed component affecting seed /viability during storage is: a. Temperature b. Humidity c. Moisture d. Food reserves
Description : Bloosom end rot of tomato is due to a. Infection/disease b. Boron/ Ca. deficiency c. Insect attack d. Nutritional deficiency
Last Answer : Boron/ Ca. deficiency
Description : High temperature in chillies causes a. Flower drop b. Fruit drop c. Both of the above d. None of these
Last Answer : Both of the above
Description : Tree fruit can tolerate a soil pH in the range of: a. 4.5-8.5 b. 5.5-8.0 c. 5.0-8.0 d. 5.5-8.5
Last Answer : 5.5-8.5
Description : Presence of free moisture in coal during its high temperature carbonisation (A) Reduces the coking time (B) Protects the volatile products from pyrolysis (cracking) in the presence of hot coke and hot oven walls (C) Increases the loss of fine coal dust from the ovens when charging (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Protects the volatile products from pyrolysis (cracking) in the presence of hot coke and hot oven walls
Description : Fruit splitting in pomegranate and litchi is due mainly to: a. Water pressure b. Dry ness of air c. Nutritional defects d. All of above
Last Answer : All of above
Description : Causes of misshapen and angularity in cucumber fruit under tunnel is due to a. Poor pollination b. Poor fertilization c. Proper pollination d. None
Last Answer : Poor pollination
Description : Abscission in fruit occur due to: a. Excessive abscissic acid b. Excessive Ghrtamic acid c. Excessive Lactic acid d. Excessive Citric acid
Last Answer : Excessive abscissic acid
Description : Wild dates (P. sylvestris) is important due to a. Nutritious fruit b. Sweetness of fruit c. Sugar production d. Medicinal value
Last Answer : Medicinal value
Description : First and the heaviest flower drop in fruit plants occurs due to : a. Structural defects in the flowers b. Lack of pollination c. Non fertilization d. All of the abov
Last Answer : All of the abov
Description : The basic underlying principle of using a mist propagation system is that it: a. Keeps the propagation medium uniformly moist and supplies moisture to the base of the cuttings b. ... medium to promote root formation and development d. Increases humidity around the cutting and reduces transpiration
Last Answer : Increases humidity around the cutting and reduces transpiration
Description : During storage of vegetable seeds, seed moisture should be a. Less than 10% b. Equal to 10% c. Greater than 10% d. None of above
Last Answer : Less than 10%
Description : Researchers describe seed moisture contents in terms of : a. Dry weight b. Wet weight c. Percent weight d. a & b
Last Answer : a & b
Description : Tip burn of lettuce occurs at high air temperature when the soil is _______: a. Cool b. Dry c. Hot d. Wet
Last Answer : Cool
Description : Should I pinch suckers off my tomato plants even though they've gotten big and now have blossoms on them?
Last Answer : The only disadvantage of suckers is that the more you have, the less the tomatoes will weigh. The more suckers you have, the more tomatoes you will harvest, although they will be smaller. Your choice.
Description : Tomato nursery established during September could be transplanted in the field during : a. October b. November c. November/December d. January/February
Last Answer : October
Description : Solanum melogena is locally known as : a. Tomato b. Potato c. Egg plant d. Chillie
Last Answer : Egg plant
Description : Which vegetable consist of more Vitamin C contents: a. Tomato b. Turnip c. Radish d. Cauliflower
Last Answer : Tomato
Description : These vegetables are mainly raised through nursery : a. Tomato, Chillies b. Cucumber, watermelon c. Radish, turnip d. None of above
Last Answer : Tomato, Chillies
Description : Family solanaceae consist of these crops. a. Potato, Tomato, eggplant etc. b. Water melon, muskmelon, cucumber c. Turnip, Raddish, Carrot etc. d. None of above
Last Answer : Potato, Tomato, eggplant etc
Description : Vegetables belonging to the cross pollinated group is a. Peas b. Tomato c. a & b d. Cabbage
Last Answer : Cabbage
Description : Buttoning is a disorder of a. Cauliflower b. Peas c. Potato d. Tomato
Last Answer : Cauliflower
Description : Which of the following vegetable is directly seeded in field: a. Chillies b. Tomato c. Brinjal d. Peas
Last Answer : Peas
Description : Tomato varieties are mainly: a. Indeterminate type b. Determinate type c. Both types d. None of these
Last Answer : Both types
Description : Which crop is most susceptible to viral infection : a. Chilies b. Tomato c. Onion d. Brinjal
Description : Tomato is a _________ crop. a. Self pollinated b. Insect pollinated c. Oftenly cross pollinated d. Wind pollinated
Last Answer : Self pollinated
Description : Which vegetable cannot be grown as an off season vegetable: a. Tomato b. Potato c. Chillies d. Cucumber
Last Answer : Potato
Description : Plant genetic material in 'Gene-Bank' is preserved at - 196° C in liquid nitrogen as (1) seedling and rneristern (2) mature seed (dry) (3) pre-mature seed (high moisture) (4) ripe fruit
Last Answer : (2) mature seed (dry) Explanation: Plant genetic material in 'GENE BANK' is preserved at -196° Celsius in Liquid Nitrogen as mature seed (dry). In plants, it is possible to unfreeze the material and propagate it.
Description : Plant genetic material in ‘GeneBank’ is preserved at – 196° C in liquid nitrogen as. (1) seedling and meristem (2) mature seed (dry) (3) pre-mature seed (high moisture) (4) ripe fruit
Last Answer : mature seed (dry)
Description : At fruit bud differentiation in mango, C/N ratio is _______: a. Low b. Medium c. High d. Very High
Last Answer : High
Description : Internal browning in apples takes place due to _______: a. Fungus b. High temperature c. Hail storm d. Bacteria
Description : Bolting in biennial crops is due to a. Low temperature exposure b. High temperature exposure c. Both of these d. None of these
Last Answer : Low temperature exposure
Description : Water availability, temperature extremes, and __________ should be considered when selecting trees for the landscape. a. Slope b. Topography c. Soil type d. Buildings present
Last Answer : Soil typ
Description : What type of mulches reduce soil temperature? a. Organic mulch b. Gray polythene c. Black polythene d. Transparent polythene
Last Answer : Organic mulch
Description : Most of Nitrogen is used in the decomposition of __________ and thus plant shows deficiency symptoms : a. Amino acids b. Cellulose c. Carbon compounds d. Organic matter
Last Answer : Cellulose