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[#751] The periodical 'Vegetables' is published by
Correct Answer

(B) US Dept. of Agriculture

Explanation

Solution: The periodical 'Vegetables' is published by the US Dept. of Agriculture . The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development and food. It aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and production, works to assure food safety, protects natural resources, fosters rural communities and works to end hunger in the United States and internationally.

[#752] Flat gardens in Japanese are known as
Correct Answer

(B) Hira-Niwa

Explanation

Solution: Flat gardens in Japanese are known as Hira-Niwa . A garden made on a flat lot. The term is used in contrast to hill and pond gardens. Most dry landscape gardens belong to this type. The term hira niwa has been used since the mid-Edo period. The Flat Garden [hira-niwa] is an example of how gardens in Japan have continued to develop the dry landscape style of the karesansui over time. In such gardens, the designer works to balance the flat planes of the ground with the volume of stones, clipped shrubbery and trees.

[#753] An example for live fence is
Correct Answer

(D) Agave

Explanation

Solution: An example of a live fence is agave. Agaves are sturdy, architectural plants that provide a visually stimulating and low-maintenance, presence of spines on each leaf end, it is most commonly used as a live fence. Live or bio fencings are lines of trees or shrubs planted on farm or field boundaries that provide protection against cattle and wildlife, act as windbreaks, enrich the soil, provide bee forage, provide shade and control dust.

[#754] Low chilling variety of apricot is
Correct Answer

(C) New castle

Explanation

Solution: Apricot is a sweet and delicious fruit. Apricots are one of those kinds which are self-fruitful, meaning they don't need any pollination partner. Apricot trees require 600 to 900 cool hours every year at a temperature of 0 to 8 degree celcius. Low chilling variety of apricot is New Castle . "New castle" produces a rounded, medium to large yellow-orange fruit with light green shoulders. Its flesh is orange, soft and juicy. It is an early harvest, freestone variety that is self-fertile.

[#755] Shoot and fruit borer of okra belongs to
Correct Answer

(A) Earias vitella

Explanation

Solution: Shoot and fruit borer of okra belongs to Earias vitella . Larva bores into tender terminal shoots in the vegetative stage and flower buds, flowers and young fruits in the fruit formation stage. The damaged shoots droop, wither and dry up. The infested fruits present a deformed appearance and become unfit for consumption. Bore holes - plugged with excreta. Okra shoot and fruit borer (OSFB) is considered to be the major insect pest of the crop, which interferes with its economic production in almost all okra growing countries.