Horticulture - Study Mode
[#826] Which one of the following is ethylene absorbent
Correct Answer
(B) KMnO 4
Explanation
Solution: KMnO 4 (Potassium permanganate) is ethylene absorbent among the given options. Potassium permanganate reduced the concentration of ethylene and calcium hydroxide reduced the concentration of carbon dioxide in sealed polyethylene bags containing bananas. It was estimated that about two weeks of additional storage life was obtained by packing potassium permanganate with the fruit.
[#827] 1 st project Coordinator of AICVIP was
Correct Answer
(A) Dr. Vishnu Swaroop
Explanation
Solution: 1 st project Coordinator of AICVIP was Dr. Vishnu Swaroop. AICVIP is all India-coordinated vegetable improvement project. Initiation of AICVIP with Headquarters at Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, headed by a Project Coordinator, Dr. Vishnu Swaroop being the first one who joined the project in 1971. The main function of AICVIP is to provide a national-level platform for multi-location testing of vegetable technologies developed by various research institutes and state agricultural universities to identify region-specific recommendations.
[#828] Glabrous Seedling-a morphological marker for identification of male sterility is found in
Correct Answer
(C) Muskmelon
Explanation
Solution: Glabrous Seedling-a morphological marker for identification of male sterility is found in Muskmelon. Glabrous refers to a smooth plant surface completely devoid of hair or pubescence in seedling of muskmelon which denotes male sterility. Male sterility has immense potential for the production of hybrid cultivars of muskmelon. Five recessive nuclear male sterile genes (ms-1, ms-2, ms-3, ms-4, ms-5) are known.
[#829] . . . . . . . . crop is known as "Vegetable Meat".
Correct Answer
(D) Cowpea
Explanation
Solution: Cowpea crop is known as "Vegetable Meat" . Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a legume consumed as a highâquality plant protein source in many parts of the world. High protein and carbohydrate contents with relatively low-fat content and complementary amino acid pattern to that of cereal grains make cowpea an important nutritional food in the human diet. The cowpea has often been referred to as "poor man's meat" due to the high levels of protein found in the seeds and leaves.
[#830] Colour of roses with Cyanidin anthocyanin is
Correct Answer
(B) Bluish-red
Explanation
Solution: Colour of roses with Cyanidin anthocyanin is Bluish-red. Anthocyanins produce red color in roses. They belong to the family of flavonoids. Cyanidine is a dye belonging to the group of anthocyanidins. Blue/violet flowers tend to contain delphinidin-based anthocyanins, magenta/red flowers contain predominantly cyanidin-based anthocyanins, and orange/brick red flowers contain pelargonidin-based anthocyanins.