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[#996] Durgapura Meetha, Durgapur Kesar and Pusa Bendana are the improved varieties of
Correct Answer

(A) Watermelon

Explanation

Solution: Durgapura Meetha, Durgapur Kesar and Pusa Bedana are the improved varieties of Watermelon . Durgapura Meetha is released by ARS, Durgapura. It is a late cultivar maturing in 125 days with well-spread vines. Fruits are round with light green, the rind is thick with good keeping quality, flesh sweet and dark red. Average weight of the fruit is 6 - 8 kg. Durgapura Kesar is released by ARS, Durgapura. It is also a late cultivar, fruit weight 4 - 5 kg, skin green with stripes and flesh yellow in colour, moderately sweet, and large seeds. Pusa Bedana is a seedless watermelon developed at IARI, by crossing Tetra 2 (tetraploid) × Pusa Rasal.

[#997] Crop that is least tolerate soil acidity is
Correct Answer

(A) Okra

Explanation

Solution: A crop that is least tolerant to soil acidity is Okra. Okra is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH but prefers soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8. Soils at or below 5.8 can result in okra with poorly developed pods, as it cannot tolerate acidic soil i.e. soil pH below 6. If the soil pH is below 5.8, it should be limed to increase the pH to 6.0 or more.

[#998] Maturity indices for harvesting of apple is
Correct Answer

(D) Both A and B

Explanation

Solution: Maturity indices for harvesting apples are both T-stage and Mean heat units. For growers, besides the determination of the optimal harvest time, the long-term prediction of the entry into this stage is also important. For the prediction of harvest maturity onset, most often utilized is the knowledge of the number of days from full flowerage (DAFB) into harvest time, which is typical for every cultivar and growing region, or, the length of time from development of the T-stage on young fruitlets to the start of their harvest maturity. In the T-stage the fruit's bottom part and stalk are in the position forming a shape similar to the letter T.

[#999] Minimum standard TSS for muskmelon (%) is
Correct Answer

(C) 10

Explanation

Solution: Minimum standard TSS for muskmelon (%) is 10%. The Total Soluble Solid (TSS) content of the melon is expressed as Brix. It is equivalent to the percentage of a reference sugar solution. The TSS is mainly composed of sugars (fructose). Minimum sugar values in melon fruits need to be 10%.

[#1000] Which of the following cultivar of tomato is suitable for processing?
Correct Answer

(C) Roma

Explanation

Solution: Roma cultivar of tomato is suitable for processing. The Roma tomato or Roma is a plum tomato popularly used both for canning and producing tomato paste because of its slender and firm nature. Romas are a great source of potassium and vitamin C and many other nutrients but amazingly, Romas have several beneficial forms of nutrients in the vitamin A family, including lutein, zeaxanthin and lycopene. These nutrients are important for your vision, and immunity and may lower your risk of certain cancers.