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[#586] Pusa Urmi and Pusa Shreya are the latest varieties of
Correct Answer

(A) Ash gourd

Explanation

Solution: Pusa Urmi and Pusa Shreya are the latest varieties of Ash gourd grown for commercial cultivation. Both of these varieties are developed at IARI, New Delhi and are tolerant to cucumber mosaic virus and watermelon mosaic virus. The fruits of Pusa Urmi are oblong-ellipsoid with greenish-white rind and white flesh. The average fruit weight is 10 kg and the average number of fruits per plant is 4.6 with an average yield of 47.5 tonnes/ha. The fruits of Pusa Shreyali are elliptical-oval with green rind and the average fruit weight is 9 kg and 4.10 fruits per plant with an average yield of 41.6 tonnes/ha.

[#587] Which country ranked 1 st in export of floricultural products in the world
Correct Answer

(B) Netherlands

Explanation

Solution: The Netherlands is the country that ranked 1 st in the export of floricultural products in the world. It is the major flower exporter on the world market. The top ten major flower-producing countries in the world in 2018 are The Netherland (52%), Columbia (15%), Ecuador (9%), Kenya (7%), Belgium (3%), Ethiopia (2%), Malaysia, Italy, Germany, Israel (1%) of global market share. Floriculture is a specialized branch of horticulture that deals with the commercial production of cut flowers, loose flowers, cut greens, seeds, bulbs, landscape plants, their marketing and production of value-added products from them.

[#588] % of protein in potato is . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer

(C) 1 - 2

Explanation

Solution: Potatoes are low in protein, ranging from 1 - 2% when fresh and 8 - 9% by dry weight. The major protein found in protein is Patatin, also known as tuberin. Potatoes ( Solanum tuberosum ) are characterized by a large starch content, which supplies energy and by the presence of many nutritionally beneficial components such as proteins, fibres, vitamins and organic acids.

[#589] Which of the following is not a variety of pea?
Correct Answer

(C) Madhu

Explanation

Solution: Azad P-1, Azad P-3 and Chanchal are varieties of pea whereas Madhu is the variety of musk melon. Peas are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin E and protein. It requires a cool season that cannot survive in a hot climate in India. Azad P-3 is one of the best varieties of peas. Azad P-1 is highly susceptible to powdery mildew, it shows desirable pod characteristics like medium, long and lush-green.

[#590] In 1883 late blight of potato was inadvertently introduced in India from
Correct Answer

(A) Europe

Explanation

Solution: In 1883 late blight of potato was advertently introduced in India from Europe. Irish famine also known as the Great Irish famine, occurred in Ireland in 1845 - 49 when the potato crop failed in successive years. The crop failures were caused by late blight, a disease that destroys both the leaves and the edible roots, or tubers, of the potato plant. The causative agent of late blight is the water mold Phytophthora infestans .