Practice Horticulture and Details Questions and Answers

• Which plant hormone is responsible for 'Apical Dominance' in propagation?
• In Banana propagation, 'Bits' or 'Corm pieces' should ideally weigh at least:
• Which of the following is a 'Physical' method of breaking seed dormancy?
• The 'Paking' or cracking of seeds in Ber (Jujube) is done to:
• In 'Tongue Grafting', the extra cut (tongue) serves what primary purpose?
• What is 'Top-working' in horticulture?
• Which of the following plants is commercially propagated by 'Leaf Cuttings'?
• What is 'Epicotyl Grafting' specifically used for in Mango propagation?
• Water Use Efficiency (WUE) is mathematically expressed as:
• Which of the following agronomic practices helps in reducing "Conveyance Loss"?
• "Antitranspirants" like Kaolin work by:
• In dryland agriculture, "Stubble Mulching" is primarily used to:
• Which crop has the highest "Total Water Requirement" (mm)?
• "Command Area Development" (CAD) focuses on:
• The "Duty" of water is defined as:
• Which technology is used for "Precision Irrigation"?
• A "Piezometer" is used to measure:
• The concept of "Virtual Water" refers to:
• Anti-drip properties in cladding materials help to:
• The "Fan and Pad" system is used primarily for:
• Which gas is often supplemented in greenhouses to increase photosynthesis?
• PAR stands for:
• Photoperiodism refers to the plant's response to:
• Artificial lighting used to extend day length is called:
• Which is the most popular soil-less medium for greenhouse cucumbers?
• The ideal pH for most greenhouse growing media is:
• Vermiculite is primarily used in media to:
• "Ebb and Flow" benches are used for:
• In which fruit crop is floral malformation considered a serious disorder, often caused by hormonal imbalance or Fusarium infection?
• Which type of inflorescence is commonly observed in banana plants?
• For which of the following fruit crops is ‘Sardar’ (also known as ‘Lucknow-49’) a popular cultivar in commercial farming?
• The disorder known as ‘fruit cracking’ is most often a significant problem in which of the following crops?
• The primary carbohydrate stored in banana fruits, contributing to their sweetness upon ripening, is:
• The seedless fruit variety ‘Kinnow’ is developed by a hybridization program involving which two citrus species?
• In tropical climates, papaya trees can flower within how many months after sowing under normal growing conditions?
• Which nutrient deficiency in grapes often leads to poor berry development and a condition called ‘shot berries’?
• Which of the following is a triploid banana cultivar grown widely in tropical and subtropical regions?
• Which fruit contains the natural chemical compound isoamyl acetate, responsible for its characteristic flavor and aroma?
• Which type of fruit structure is formed when a single flower contains multiple ovaries, as in custard apple?
• A ‘clone’ in fruit science refers to a population of plants that are genetically identical and have been propagated through which method?