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
Description : Reproductive phase of fruit plants is improved by the accumulation of _____: a. Nitrogen b. Starch c. Proteins d. Cellulose
Last Answer : Starch
Description : Proteins are most complex organic compounds, containing a. Carbon b. Hydrogen c. oxygen and nitrogen d. All of these
Last Answer : All of these
Description : At fruit bud differentiation, nitrogen contents are _____________: a. Low b. Medium` c. High d. Very high
Last Answer : Low
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 : Cracking in tomato fruit is due to: a. High nitrogen level b. Temperature fluctuations c. Soil moisture fluctuations a. All of these
Description : The porosity of a certain soil sample was found to be 80% and its specific gravity was 2:7; the critical hydraulic gradient will be estimated as (a) 0.34 (b) 0.92 (c) 1.0 (d) 1.5
Last Answer : (a) 0.34
Description : What part Of the spectrophotometer is responsible for detecting the amount of light absorbed?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : One indirect way to determine microbial growth is using a _____. a. UV light b. Spectrophotometer c. Light meter d. Radioactive counter
Last Answer : b. Spectrophotometer
Description : With respect to calibration of uv-vis spectrophotometer, which of the following material is used to evaluate the ‘control of absorbance’ A. Sodium thiosulphate B. Potassium dichromate C. Holmium oxide D. Potassium permanganate
Last Answer : B. Potassium dichromate
Description : Which instrument is used for photographing the Sun? (1) Galvanometer (2) Potentiometer (3) Spectrophotometer (4) Spectroheliograph
Last Answer : Spectroheliograph
Description : The growth of bacteria is measured by (1) hemacytometer (2) spectrophotometer (3) calorimeter (4) auxanometer
Last Answer : spectrophotometer
Description : In organic compounds, nitrogen is estimated by – (1) Carius method (2) Victor-Meyees method (3) Liebigs method (4) Dumas' method
Last Answer : (4) Dumas' method Explanation: In Dumas' method, a known quantity of nitrogen containing organic compound is heated strongly with excess of copper oxide in an atmosphere of carbon dioxide to produce free nitrogen in addition to carbon dioxide and water.
Description : In organic compounds, nitrogen is estimated by (1) Carius method (2) Victor-Meyer’s method (3) Liebig’s method (4) Dumas’ method
Last Answer : Dumas’ method
Description : How deep should I plant my summer squash?
Last Answer : sadly, this post has nothing to do with baby clowns. this angers me.
Last Answer : Are you planting from seed or starter plants?
Description : Which of the following is the proper recommendation for pruning trees at planting. a. Pruning should be limited to shaping the plant by removing dead or damaged limbs b. Trees should be cut back to at ... d. Trees should not be pruned at all - the latest trend is to let them develop naturally
Last Answer : Pruning should be limited to shaping the plant by removing dead or damaged limbs
Description : Mrs. Khan loves spring flowering bulbs. Which of the following would you suggest for Mrs. Khan to plant? a. Hyacinthus orientalis b. Coleus x hybridus c. Lonicera japonica d. Gardenia jasminoide
Last Answer : Hyacinthus orientalis
Description : Callus is a term usually referring to: a. The tissue on the collar of a limb b. The first tissue develops on a cut surface just before the root formation iniates. c. Deformed growth on plant limbs d. A disease of plant leaves and limbs
Last Answer : The first tissue develops on a cut surface just before the root formation iniates
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 shade loving border plant is: a. Marigold b. Impatiens c. Zinnia d. Chrysanthemum
Last Answer : Impatiens
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 : The loss of water in the form of vapor from the surface of plant leaves is referred to as: a. Transpiration b. Respiration c. Oxidation d. Condensation
Last Answer : Transpiration
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 : 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 : 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 : A plant hardy in tropical zone will also be hardy in zone: a. Temperate b. Subtropical c. Arid d. Semi-arid
Last Answer : Subtropical
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 : Which of the following is not a method for sterilizing plant growing medium? a. Steaming b. Baking c. Using chemical fumigants d. Keeping the growing medium moist for 6 to 7 days
Last Answer : Keeping the growing medium moist for 6 to 7 days
Description : Which of the plant is evergreen? a- Papulus nigra b- Bohinia verigata c- Euclyptus rostrata d- None of the above
Last Answer : None of the above
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 : A climbing plant with woody stem is called a. Vine b. Liana c. Hedge d. All of the above
Last Answer : Vine
Description : Growing medium kept too wet will deprive the plant: a. Soluble salts b. Water c. Oxygen d. Fertilizer
Last Answer : Oxygen
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 : A plant which is able to live under very dry conditions is called a. Xerophyte b. Hallophyte c. Mesophyte d. None of above
Last Answer : Xerophyte
Description : Study of plant species in relation to its environmental history is called: a. Phylogeny b. Histology c. Ontogeny d. None of these
Last Answer : Histology
Description : Rubber plant can be propagated through: a. Aerial layering b. Cutting c. All above d. None of above
Last Answer : All above
Description : Rubber plant (ornamental) belongs to family: a. Oleacecae b. Moraceae c. Rosaceae d. Nyctaginaceae
Last Answer : Moraceae
Description : The situation in which a plant grows wild is called a. Habitat b. Halophytes c. Helicoids d. Haustorium’s
Last Answer : Habitat
Description : One year old branch of plant is a. sprigs b. Mature branch c. twigs d. Non of these
Last Answer : twigs
Description : Fleshy fruit with thin skin, not formed from the ovary but from another part of the plant is known as: a. Berry b. Drupe c. Stone fruit d. Pome
Last Answer : Pome
Description : A good example of dioecious plant is a. Apricot b. Pear c. Plum d. Papaya
Last Answer : Papaya
Description : Pollination between two such flowers situated on the same plant is known a. Autogamy b. Allogamy c. Cross pollinated d. None of these
Last Answer : Allogamy
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 : 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 : Banana plant bears in it’s life time: a. Once in life b. Twice in life c. Multiple times d. All of above
Last Answer : Once in life
Description : Dormancy in plant and seed is mainly due to a. Environmental factor b. Physiological factor c. a & b d. None
Last Answer : a & b
Description : Rest is a natural process in a. Seed b. Seed & plant c. Plant d. Tropical plant
Last Answer : Seed & plant
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 : The biggest fruit plant containing family is: a. Rosaceae b. Citrea c. Leguminoseae d. Vitaceae
Last Answer : Rosaceae