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[#191] Boron deficiency in radish causes
Correct Answer
(A) Akashin
Explanation
Solution: Boron deficiency in radish causes Akashin . The leaves of boron deficient radishes are deformed, brittle and chlorotic. In cases of severe boron deficiency, the leaf tip dies. The roots crack and are pale in colour. The growth of the root is checked. This disorder generally occurs due to a deficiency of Boron. It is induced by fluctuation in day and night temperature.
[#192] Early blight of tomato is caused by
Correct Answer
(A) Fungus
Explanation
Solution: Early blight of tomato is caused by Fungus . Early blight is a common tomato disease caused by the fungus Alternaria solani . It can affect almost all parts of the tomato plants, including the leaves, stems and fruits. The plants may not die, but they will be weakened and will set fewer tomatoes than normal. Tomatoes that have early blight require immediate attention before the disease takes over the plants. Thoroughly spray the plant (bottoms of leaves also) with Bonide Liquid Copper Fungicide concentrate or Bonide Tomato & Vegetable.
[#193] "Petha" falls under the category of which processed product?
Correct Answer
(C) Candy
Explanation
Solution: “Petha” falls under the category of product Candy. It is a translucent soft candy from the Indian subcontinent made from ash gourd or white pumpkin or simply petha in Hindi. The gourd is sliced into bite-sized pieces and then cured for a few hours in a solution of lime. They boil the gourd pieces until they are soft after removing them from the lime solution and then they soak them in a flavorful syrup. The final candy has a sugar-crisp exterior and an almost moist, sticky interior with a chewy, crystalline texture.
[#194] Tomato cultivar suitable for processing is
Correct Answer
(C) Both A and B
Explanation
Solution: Tomato cultivar suitable for processing is both Roma and Punjab chhuara . 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. Punjab chhura - Fruits are seedless, pear shape, red and firm with thick walls or skin. Marketable quality remains for 7 days after harvesting and is thus suitable for long-distance transportation and processing and processing. It gives an average yield of 325 qtl/acre.
[#195] Poisonous baiting is done to control which of the following insect-pest?
Correct Answer
(D) Fruitfly
Explanation
Solution: Poisonous baiting is done to control fruitflies from the following options of insect pests. Poisonous baits are a pesticide that is a mixture of food & something toxic that have lethal activity against targeted pests. The food usually acts as an attractant. Bait sprays consist of liquid food (protein) attractant and an insecticide. Baits are generally sprayed onto the foliage and trunks of trees and plants. Both the male and female adult flies are attracted to the baits while foraging over the leaves for food and are poisoned after feeding on the spray droplets.