Description : Dormancy of seed is a biological mechanisms that provides protection against ______: a. Seed spoilage b. Embryo abortion c. Pre mature germination d. Dehydration
Last Answer : Pre mature germination
Description : Ripened ovary is called as: a. Flower b. Seed c. Fruit d. Embryo
Last Answer : Fruit
Description : The nutritive tissue around the embryo in seed is a. Endosmosis b. Endodermis c. Endosperm d. Embryo-sac
Last Answer : Endosperm
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 : The most important seed component affecting seed /viability during storage is: a. Temperature b. Humidity c. Moisture d. Food reserves
Last Answer : Temperature
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 : Cracking in tomato fruit is due to: a. High nitrogen level b. Temperature fluctuations c. Soil moisture fluctuations a. All of these
Last Answer : All of these
Description : In Kinnow mandarin, fruit drop in month of June is upto: a. 70% b. 75% c. 80% d. 85%
Last Answer : 75%
Description : In pineapple sweet orange, fruit drop in month of June is upto: a. 66% b. 76% c. 86% d. 96%
Last Answer : 96%
Description : In sweet orange pre-harvest fruit drop is a. Seldom experienced b. Never experienced c. common experienced d. Problems of the area
Last Answer : Problems of the area
Description : Antagonistic effect of Fe on Zn availability in sweet orange causes: a. Leaf drop b. Fruit drop c. Reduce fruit weigh d. Zn deficiency
Last Answer : Zn deficiency
Description : Excess of N in citrus plant may cause a. Leaf drop b. Lodging c. Flower drop d. Fruit drop
Last Answer : Flower drop
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 : Auxins have effective role in : a. Delay in flower opening b. Cell division c. Reduction of pre harvest fruit drop d. All of the above
Last Answer : Reduction of pre harvest fruit drop
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 : Edible Banana fruit is seedless because of — a. Embryo abortion b. Vegetative parthenocarpy c. Lack of pollination d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Vegetative parthenocarpy
Description : Almond is a drupe fruit, in which the edible portion is: a. Pericarp b. c. Seed d. Mesocarp
Last Answer : Seed
Description : The fruits which do not naturally open to shed seed are known as: a. Dehiscent fruit b. Fleshy fruit c. Dry fruit d. Indehiscent fruit
Last Answer : Indehiscent fruit
Description : The development of fruit without fertilization or seed is called as: a. Pollination b. polyembryony c. pseudogamy d. Parthenocarpy
Last Answer : Parthenocarpy
Description : Skirt in date palm fruit is a. Exocarp b. Merocarp c. Endocarp d. Seed
Last Answer : Endocarp
Description : Metaxenia is the impact of a. Pollen on seed b. Pollen on fruit c. Pollen on ovule d. Pollen on ovary
Last Answer : Pollen on ovule
Description : Seed of strawberry fruit is: a. Achene b. True seed c. Viable seed d. Aborted seed
Last Answer : Achene
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 : 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 : 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 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 : The soil moisture conservation technique under covered ground area is called: a. Fertigation b. Mulching c. Microjet irrigation d. Hydraulic
Last Answer : Mulching
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 : 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 : Secondary dormancy in non dormant seeds is due to: j. Temperature a. Moisture b. Aeration c. Ligh
Description : Which of the following factors does not contribute to the pressure drop in a pipeline? (A) Velocity of fluid (B) Size of pipe (C) Length of pipe and number of bends (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : Maize grain is (a) A seed (b) An embryo (c) An ovule (d) A fruit
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : The plant parts which consist of two generations- one within the other (1) pollen grains inside the anther (2) germinated pollen grain with two male gametes (3) seed inside the fruit (4) embryo sac inside the ovule (a) (1) only (b) (1), (2), and (3) (c) (3) and (4)
Last Answer : (d) (1) and (4).
Description : Anthesis of grapes complete at: a. Pedicel fall b. Calyx drop c. Cap fall d. None
Last Answer : Cap fall
Description : Why do anti-abortion people keep insisting that an unwanted embryo or fetus or however an unborn is called be born?
Last Answer : Put yourself in their shoes and imagine you believed that terminating a pregnancy was morally equivalent to killing an adult person. Would I don't want it around be a good enough reason ... that would insist on pregnancies being carried to term in most circumstances (maybe even all circumstances).
Description : A seed can germinate in the absence of (1) adequate light (2) supply of oxygen (3) suitable moisture (4) suitable temperature
Last Answer : (1) adequate light Explanation: A seed can germinate in the absence of adequate light
Last Answer : adequate light
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 : Guava seed before germination requires: a. Fungicide treatment b. Chemical treatment c. Commercial grade H2SO4 treatment d. All of above
Last Answer : Commercial grade H2SO4 treatment
Description : Seed germination percentage of rough lemon is: a. 50-60% b. 60-70% c. 70-80% d. 80-90%
Last Answer : 60-70%
Description : The germination of seed in which cotyledons come above ground is a. Epigeal b. Hypogeal c. Epigynous d. Epipetalous
Last Answer : Epigeal
Description : High seed germination in cucumber occurs under temperature range of: a. 20-25°C b. 25-30°C c. 15-25°C d. None of above
Last Answer : 20-25°C
Description : Mushroom seed is called: a. Spawn b. Seed c. Button d. None
Last Answer : Spawn
Description : Edible part of pomegranate is a. Seed b. Vesicles c. Mesocarp d. Aril
Last Answer : Aril
Description : Micropyle is an opening in a. Stomata b. Seed c. Ovary d. Flower
Description : Dormancy in plant and seed is mainly due to a. Environmental factor b. Physiological factor c. a & b d. None
Description : Rest is a natural process in a. Seed b. Seed & plant c. Plant d. Tropical plant
Last Answer : Seed & plant