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[#691] Which planting system is best suited for mechanized fruit cultivation?
Correct Answer

(D) Hedge row planting system

Explanation

Solution: A hedge row planting system is best suited for mechanized fruit cultivation. Hedgerow intercropping, also known as alley cropping, consists of growing one/two rows of perennials trees or shrubs (preferably leguminous) at a close spacing in the form of hedges. These hedges are spaced 4 - 8 m, and crops are grown simultaneously in between the hedgerows. Hedgerows are useful to prevent animals from straying, protect crops from wind and prevent soil erosion, also define the visual boundaries of the farm property. And at the same time, it is best suited for mechanized fruit cultivation.

[#692] Total number of National Bureau are
Correct Answer

(C) 6

Explanation

Solution: There is a total of six national Bureau in India, and these are: 1. ICAR- National Bureau of plant genetics Resources, New Delhi. 2. ICAR- National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Micro-organisms, Mau, Uttar Pradesh. 3. ICAR- National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru. 4. ICAR- National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land use planning, Nagpur 5. ICAR- National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal. 6. ICAR- National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow.

[#693] The plant growth hormone which helps in enlarging the grape fruit is
Correct Answer

(B) Gibberellic acid

Explanation

Solution: The plant growth hormone which helps in enlarging the grapefruit is Gibberellic acid . In grapes, gibberellins are produced in the developing embryos and cause the berries to enlarge. Gibberellic acid is a synthetic plant growth regulator. It is often used to obtain enlarged table grape berries and induce seedlessness in them. However, the effects of GA 3 on rachis elongation and bunch compactness in wine-grape production.

[#694] Best suited variety for green ginger is
Correct Answer

(D) Himgiri

Explanation

Solution: The best-suited variety for green ginger is Himgiri. Ginger is always propagated vegetatively and the number of clones is limited. The clones differ in their size, the fibre and moisture content of the rhizomes and also in yield. The cultivars are usually named after the areas where they are cultivated. Himgiri variety is the best for green ginger, it is less susceptible to rhizome-rot disease. It is suitable for rain-fed conditions. And is mostly cultivated in Himachal Pradesh.

[#695] Which vitamin is called as coagulating vitamin
Correct Answer

(C) Vitamin K

Explanation

Solution: Vitamin K is called a coagulating vitamin. "Vitamin K," the generic name for a family of compounds with a common chemical structure of 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone, is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods and is available as a dietary supplement. The name vitamin K comes from the German word "Koagulations vitamin". Vitamin K is an essential vitamin needed by the body for blood clotting, bone-building, and other important processes. It's found in leafy green vegetables, broccoli and Brussels sprouts.