Description : Physiological aging activity in which plant tissues degenerate and ultimately die is called a. Senescence b. Ripening c. Climacteric d. Degeneration
Last Answer : Senescence
Description : The major metabolic process which takes place in the harvested produce is _______: a. Ripening b. Respiration c. Softening d. Senescence
Last Answer : Respiration
Description : Senescence is a stage of a. Tissue decay b. Tissue multiplication c. Tissue vigour d. Tissue ripening
Last Answer : Tissue decay
Description : Abscisic acid (ABA) is natural plant hormone, which: a. Promote the growth b. Initiate the ripening c. Induce the fruit maturity d. retards the growth
Last Answer : retards the growth
Description : Nitrogen in vegetables is needed for a. Vegetative growth b. Ripening /maturity c. Reproductive growth d. None of these
Last Answer : Vegetative growth
Description : Leaf senescence can be retarded by the application of : a. Auxins b. Gibberellins c. Kinins d. Abscicic acid
Last Answer : Kinins
Description : The acceleration of flowering by manipulating environmental conditions is known as: a. Pulsing b. Forcing c. Leaching d. After-ripening
Last Answer : Forcing
Description : Hybrid vigor in vegetables is manifested by a. High yield b. Uniformity in size c. Uniformity in maturity d. All of above
Last Answer : All of above
Description : Stage at which seed achieves it maximum dry weight and has maximum germination potential and vigor is: a. Physiological maturity b. Edible maturity c. Harvest maturity d. None of above
Last Answer : Physiological maturity
Description : Which one of the following is a bulb crop: a. Garlic b. Potato c. Ginger d. Arum
Last Answer : Garlic
Description : Which crop is reproduced sexually a. Ginger b. Turmeric c. Onion d. None of above
Last Answer : Onion
Description : Ginger is commonly cultivated as: a. Annual b. Biennial c. Perennial d. Biannaul
Last Answer : Annual
Description : Pansy is very popular annual due to its: a. Stem and foliage beauty b. Hardiness toward ground cover c. Planting under shad. d. Mix colour flowers bedding plant.
Last Answer : Mix colour flowers bedding plant.
Description : The regulator which retards ageing/senescence of plant parts is (a) cytokinin (b) auxin (c) gibberellin (d) abscisic acid.
Last Answer : (a) cytokinin
Description : Two basic types of pruning are heading-back and thinning-out. Which of the following is true about these pruning methods? a. Thinning cuts leave behind a good portion of the stem and many axillary buds. ... leave no buds. d. Heading cuts remove a portion of the stem and only terminal buds are lef
Last Answer : Thinning cuts are made close to a main branch or ground and few axillary buds are left
Description : A plant that dies to the ground at the end of each growing season but comes back from the same root stubs year after year is most accurately described as: a. Perennial b. Annual c. Biennial d. Herbaceous perennial
Last Answer : Herbaceous perennial
Description : A transplanted tree or shrub should be set into the ground: a. 50 percent deeper than it was originally planted b. So that the top roots are exposed to the air c. With the top of the container slightly covered d. At the same depth at which it was originally growing
Last Answer : At the same depth at which it was originally growing
Description : Which of the following annuals is used as ground cover? a. Musemberanthemum b. Stock c. Viola d. Calendula
Last Answer : Musemberanthemum
Description : Which of the following statements is true? a. Annuals are used as surface material. b. Annuals are used as ground covers. c. Annuals are used as border plants. d. Annuals are used all of above purposes
Last Answer : Annuals are used all of above purposes
Description : The germination of seed in which cotyledons come above ground is a. Epigeal b. Hypogeal c. Epigynous d. Epipetalous
Last Answer : Epigeal
Description : The example of above ground modified stem is a. stolons b. Corms c. Tuber d. Rhizome
Last Answer : stolons
Description : Bananas main portion which remains above the ground is called as: a. Stem b. Rhizome c. Pseudostem d. Crown
Last Answer : Pseudostem
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 : The design principle of total compatibility of all parts of an arrangement with each other is: a. Transition b. Texture c. Harmony d. Proportion
Last Answer : Harmony
Description : A flower which has all the usual parts sepals, petals, stamens and carpel is called a. hermaphrodite b. Complete c. Pistilate d. Incomplete
Last Answer : hermaphrodite
Description : The parts of stem from which a leaf arises is called a. Node b. Internodes c. Apex d. Bud
Last Answer : Node
Description : Subacute combined degeneration of cord is caused due to deficiency of (A) Niacin (B) Cobalamin (C) Biotin (D) Thiamin VITAMINS 117
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Phlycten is due to: a. Endogenous allergy b. Exogenous allergy c. Degeneration d. None of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : How can I tell if damage to my tree trunk is due to birds or termites?
Last Answer : Get thee an Arborist.
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 : The purpose of staking is to a. Protect the trunk b. Prevent root damage due to wind action c. Prevent wind injury to branches d. Prevent damage due to fros
Last Answer : Prevent wind injury to branches
Description : Internal browning in apples takes place due to _______: a. Fungus b. High temperature c. Hail storm d. Bacteria
Last Answer : High temperature
Description : More harmones are accumulated in plants due to accumulation of _______: a. Nitrate b. Starch c. Protein d. Vitamins
Last Answer : Starch
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
Description : Green potato tuber is inedible due to: a. Carcinogenic b. Hardness c. Hollowness d. None of above
Last Answer : Carcinogenic
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 : Bunchy top disease in banana is said to be due to: a. Virus b. Insects c. improper storage d. fungus
Last Answer : Virus
Description : Spongy tissue in mango is due to a. Fungul disease b. Viral disease c. Bacterial disease d. Physiological disorder
Last Answer : Physiological disorder
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 : Honey extracted from almond flower is inedible due to: a. Amygdalus factor b. Oxalic acid c. a & b d. None
Last Answer : Amygdalus factor
Description : Apple flower is distinguished from pear flower: a. Due to its colour b. Due to its size c. a & b d. None
Last Answer : a & b
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 : Berry splitting in citrus and strawberry is due to a. High temperature b. Low moisture c. High sunlight d. High air pressure
Description : Dormancy in plant and seed is mainly due to a. Environmental factor b. Physiological factor c. a & b d. None
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 : Parthenocarpic cucumber develops due to: a. After pollination b. Without pollination c. None of above d. a & b
Last Answer : Without pollination
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 : 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 : Color development in tomato fruit is due to a. Lycopene b. Carotenoid c. Polypropylene d. All of above
Last Answer : Lycopene