Practice Horticulture and Details Questions and Answers

• 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?
• Which planting system in fruit orchards involves planting a fifth tree in the center of each square, increasing the plant density?
• In banana bunch management, the practice of ‘propping’ is used for what primary purpose?
• The banana rootstock ‘Karpuravalli’ is most commonly used for imparting which beneficial trait to scion varieties?
• In mango orchards, which one of the following practices is commonly used to control the serious floral disorder known as malformation?
• ‘Fruit drop’ is a physiological issue observed in many fruit crops. In guava, which plant hormone is commonly applied to reduce premature fruit drop? ...
• In citrus fruits, the disorder ‘granulation’ primarily affects which part of the fruit and reduces its juice content?
• Which type of citrus rootstock is most suitable for saline soils due to its high tolerance to salt and drought conditions?
• Among the different categories of fruit crops, papaya is classified based on its growth habit as which of the following?
• Which mutation breeding-derived variety of French bean was developed at IIHR and is known for early maturity and tender pods?
• What is the general harvest maturity index for cowpea when grown for vegetable purposes?
• The edible portion of the vegetable rhubarb is which plant structure, despite the toxicity of its leaves?
• Which vegetable crop is generally propagated using vine cuttings in commercial production rather than true seed?
• Which physiological disorder is commonly seen in tomato due to rapid fruit growth combined with high humidity, causing cracks on the fruit skin?
• Which wild species of tomato has been explored for imparting drought resistance in commercial cultivars due to its deep root system?
• Which group of compounds is responsible for the pungent smell in radish.?
• Which vegetable is especially prone to internal browning or blackheart due to calcium deficiency and rapid growth under high humidity?
• What is the specific role of mulching in carrot cultivation besides moisture retention?
• Which exotic vegetable, native to the Andes, is now gaining popularity in India for its tuberous roots high in protein and inulin?
• In ridge gourd hybrid seed production, which technique is commonly used to prevent self-pollination in female parent lines?
• Which enzyme is responsible for converting glucosinolates into pungent volatile compounds in Brassicaceae vegetables?