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[#546] Carnation variety tolerant to nematodes and fusarium wilt is
Correct Answer

(B) Arka Flame

Explanation

Solution: The Carnation variety tolerant to nematodes and fusarium wilt is Arka Flame . It is an in vitro mutation selection from IIHRS-1, standard type carnation with a single flower on the straight stalk and produces flowers of red colour with smooth petal edges. Elongated flower buds open slowly and have good keeping quality. It yields 300 - 360 flowers.m 2 per year with a thick straight flower stalk. The most important characteristic of this variety is its tolerance to nematode and fusarium wilt.

[#547] Arka Vikas is a cultivar of
Correct Answer

(A) Tomato

Explanation

Solution: Arka Vikas is a cultivar of tomato . It is a pure line selection from American Variety Tip-Top. Fruits are medium-large (80 - 90 g), oblate with light green shoulder, which develop deep red on ripening. Bred for fresh market. Adapted to both rainfed and irrigated conditions. Its yield is 35 t/ha in 140 days.

[#548] The weed that causes Asthma is
Correct Answer

(D) Parthenium

Explanation

Solution: The weed that causes Asthma is Parthenium. Parthenium hysterophorus is a noxious weed in America, Asia, Africa and Australia. This weed is considered to be a cause of allergic respiratory problems, contact dermatitis, mutagenicity in human and livestock. It is an annual herb with a deep taproot and an erect stem that becomes woody with age.

[#549] Brinjal variety that is bicoloured is
Correct Answer

(C) Vaishali

Explanation

Solution: The Brinjal variety that is bicoloured is Vaishali . The variety has a dwarf and spreading type of growth habit. Fruits are oval in shape purple in colour with white stripes. The stalks of the fruits bear spines. The crop is ready for first picking within 60 days after transplanting. The average yield is 30 t/ha.

[#550] The botanical name of cauliflower is
Correct Answer

(B) Brassica oleracea var. batrytis

Explanation

Solution: The botanical name of cauliflower is Brassica oleracea var. botrytis . Cauliflower, (Brassica oleracea, variety botrytis), a highly modified form of cabbage in the mustard family (Brassicaceae), is grown for its edible masses of partially developed flower structures and fleshy stalks. The word cauliflower derives from the Latin words caulis (cabbage) and flōs (flower), reflecting its membership in the cabbage family.