Description : "Mulching" is the term used for the process of (a) Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc. (b) Breaking down big pieces ... into small ones (c) Transplanting of paddy seedlings (d) Nitrogen fixation of soil by use of fertilizers
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Nuceller seedlings are also called as: a. Monoembryony b. Zygotic seedling c. Polyembryony d. None of them
Last Answer : Polyembryony
Description : Apomictic seedlings are also called as: a. Nucellar seedlings b. Sexual seedlings c. Embryonic seedlings d. None
Last Answer : Nucellar seedling
Description : At the time of transplanting, weight of date palm sucker should be: a. 5-10 kg b. 10-20 kg c. 20-30 kg d. Less than 5 kg
Last Answer : 10-20 kg
Description : The nursery area required for providing seedlings for transplanting 1 ha rice field
Last Answer : Ans.1000 m2 (1/10 ha)
Description : In rice ‘Dapog seedlings’ are ready for transplanting
Last Answer : Ans.11-14 DAS
Description : consists of preparing seedlings in nursery and then planting these seedlings in the prepared field. a) Seed dropping behind the plough b) Transplanting c) Hill dropping d) Check row planting
Last Answer : Transplanting
Description : consists of preparing seedlings in nursery and then planting these seeds in the prepared field. a) Hill dropping b) Transplanting c) Seed dropping behind the plough d) Check row planting
Description : In anemophilous plants, pollens are disseminated by means of: a. Insects b. Water c. Wind d. Gravity
Last Answer : Insects
Description : Low-growing landscape plants should: a. Be placed in front of intermediate growing plants b. Be placed behind intermediate growing plants c. Not be used in the landscape d. Be planted under large trees
Last Answer : Be placed in front of intermediate growing plants
Description : The two most practical means of the home owner to control insects and diseases are: a. Mechanical and chemical b. Mechanical and biological c. Chemical and biological d. Biological and natural
Last Answer : Mechanical and biological
Description : Commercial flower crops are sometimes watered to cause leaching. This means: a. Watering to spread fertilizer nutrients more evenly throughout the plant root system b. Watering to remove excess soluble salts from ... only to wet the top 1/3 of the growing medium d. Watering by subsurface methods
Last Answer : Watering to remove excess soluble salts from the growing medium
Description : Date palm propagation is by means of: a. Suckers b. Seeds c. Off shoots d. None
Last Answer : Suckers
Description : Polyembryony means a. One embryo b. Two embryo c. More than two embryo d. More than three embryo
Last Answer : More than three embryo
Description : Word pomum means: a. Fruit b. Vegetable c. Flower d. None of these
Last Answer : Fruit
Description : Which crop propagated by asexual means: a. Sweet potato b. Chillies c. Cauliflower d. None of above
Last Answer : Sweet potato
Description : Cultivar means a. Some cultivated variety b. Discarded variety c. Rejected variety d. Approved variety
Last Answer : Some cultivated variety
Description : Truck gardening means vegetable production for: a. Distant places b. Industry c. Local market d. None of these
Last Answer : Distant places
Description : Guava is grown on large scale in a. Quatta b. Multan area c. Sheikhupura area d. Bahal pur area
Last Answer : Sheikhupura area
Description : Is there a chart out there that lists the chemical properties of common plants?
Last Answer : http://tinyurl.com/29ys5hb
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 : In a landscape design, properly located plants and structures. a. Can reduce heat intensity b. Need to be constantly pruned and maintained c. Block the view of the front door d. Are not essential for a good landscape design
Last Answer : Can reduce heat intensity
Description : In plants, __________ is the process of converting stored energy into energy for plant growth. a. Transpiration b. Photosynthesis c. Respiration d. Pollination
Last Answer : Respiration
Description : To make the living area of a landscape appear larger, a designer should include plants that feature: a. Warm-colored flowers such as reds, oranges, yellows b. Cool-colored flowers such as blues, purples, lavenders c. A combination of warm- and cool-colored flowers d. All white flowers
Last Answer : Cool-colored flowers such as blues, purples, lavenders
Description : Plants usually do not grow well in poorly drained soils because: a. Oxygen content is low in poorly drained soils b. The organic matter content of poorly drained soils is too high c. Poorly drained soils warm too quickly in spring d. Plant roots become engorged with water in poorly drained soils
Last Answer : Oxygen content is low in poorly drained soils
Description : Plants that have been clipped or pruned into two-dimensional forms are: a. Espalier b. Topiary c. Balanced d. Dynamic
Last Answer : Espalier
Description : Training plants into three-dimensional ornamental forms, such as animals, is called: a. Topiary b. Espalier c. Heading back d. Bonsai
Last Answer : Topiary
Description : The average humidity percentage recommended for interior plants is: a. 70 to 100% b. 40 to 70% c. 20 to 30% d. 10 to 20%86.
Last Answer : 40 to 70%
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 major auxin produced in plants is: a. Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) b. Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) c. Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) d. Ethylene
Last Answer : Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)
Description : Which of the following statements is true. a. Perennials are used for one season. b. Perennials are good plants for the garden with low maintenance cost. c. Perennials are not easy to grow and establish in beds. d. Perennials are only for foliage beauty
Last Answer : Perennials are good plants for the garden with low maintenance cost.
Description : In temperate climates, pruning should not be done near the end of the summer because: a. New growth will not harden before winter b. It may increase foliage disease c. Plants will not recover in time to produce new growth before winter d. Sever “bleeding” from the cuts will kill the plant
Last Answer : New growth will not harden before winter
Description : Peat is often mixed into the growing medium of container plants because it: a. Is inexpensive b. Has good air and water holding capacities c. Has a high pH d. Absorbs excessive soluble salts
Last Answer : Has good air and water holding capacities
Description : A technique to produce well branched, compact plants with many flowers is: a. Stunting b. Compacting c. Pinching d. Potting
Last Answer : Pinching
Description : All of the following are bulbous and tuberous-rooted plants except: a. Dahlias b. Dutch iris c. Caladiums d. Snapdragons
Last Answer : Snapdragons
Description : Hard, thorny structures which protect the buds of woody plants during winter, are termed as: a. Nodes b. Scales c. Bracts d. None of all
Last Answer : Scales
Description : Which of the following plants is known as dessert saroo? a. Populus nigra b. Bahinia varigata c. Sapium seveferum d. Casuarina equistifolia
Last Answer : Casuarina equistifolia
Description : Most house plants, except cacti, prefer a highly organic and a. Neutral growing medium b. Alkaline growing medium c. Acidic growing medium d. None of above
Last Answer : Acidic growing medium
Description : Which of the following plants require severe pruning? a. Lagerstromea purporea b. Nerium odorum c. Jasminum sambac d. Thuja orientalis
Last Answer : Lagerstromea purporea
Description : Reproductive phase of fruit plants is improved by the accumulation of _____: a. Nitrogen b. Starch c. Proteins d. Cellulose
Last Answer : Starch
Description : More harmones are accumulated in plants due to accumulation of _______: a. Nitrate b. Starch c. Protein d. Vitamins
Description : Addition of __________ hastens the time of fruit bud differentiation in fruit plants: a. Nitrites b. Nitrides c. Nitrates d. All of these
Last Answer : Nitrates
Description : Which of the following plants are used for the extraction of scent? a. Rose b. Murva c. Citrus d. All of above
Last Answer : Citrus
Description : For good pollination in papaya orchard it is necessary that male plants should be a. 5-10% b. 40-45% c. 50-55% d. 70-75%
Last Answer : 5-10%
Description : A sexual cell in plants is called a. Gamete b. Gametophyte c. Gamopetalous d. Gamosepalous
Last Answer : Gamete
Description : In some plants the buds contain both leaves and flowers and known as a. Leaf buds b. Flower buds c. Scaly buds d. Mixed buds
Last Answer : Mixed buds
Description : Plants, soft and green, and can be easily bent is known a. Herbaceous b. Woody c. Shrubs d. Non of these
Last Answer : Herbaceous
Description : The plants which live for only a single season are called a. Herbs b. Perennials c. Biennials d. Annuals
Last Answer : Annuals
Description : Tap roots of plants are also called as a. Secondary roots b. Adventitious roots c. Primary roots d. Tertiary roots
Last Answer : Primary roots
Description : The plants shed their leaves during autumn are called; a. Evergreen b. Deciduous c. Hardy plants d. Non of them
Last Answer : Deciduous