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[#336] Which of the following Asiatic variety of radish?
Correct Answer

(A) Pusa Chetki

Explanation

Solution: Pusa Chetki is one of the Asiatic varieties of radish among the given options. This variety has wider adaptability and can tolerate high temperatures. Suitable for growing mid-March to mid-August in northern and central parts of India. In southern and western parts of India, It can be grown throughout the year. Roots are medium long, stumpy, pure white, mildly pungent, and mature in 40 - 45 days. It is grown as a summer and monsoon crop from April to September.

[#337] In 1949, Government of India started vegetable breeding station at
Correct Answer

(C) Katrain

Explanation

Solution: In 1949, the Government of India started a vegetable breeding station at Katrain . Establishment of a vegetable breeding station at Katrain in Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh for the production of seeds of temperate vegetables in the year 1949. In 1955, Transfer of vegetable breeding station, Katrain to the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi to undertake research on temperate vegetable crops, standardization of seed production technology and produce seeds of improved varieties of temperate vegetable crops.

[#338] Arka Ananya, a variety of tomato having combined resistance to . . . . . . . . and . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer

(A) LCV and BW

Explanation

Solution: Arka Ananya , a variety of tomatoes having combined resistance to LCV and BW. It is a high-yielding F1 hybrid of Tomato with combined resistance to LCV (Leaf curl virus) and BW (Bacterial Wilt). LCV causes the most destructive disease of tomato and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions causing economic losses. This variety of tomato is semi-determinate with a good foliar cover. The foliage is dark green. Fruits are round, firm and medium-sized. It is suitable for the summer and rainy seasons.

[#339] Process of removal of gases from the can prior sealing is called
Correct Answer

(B) Exhausting

Explanation

Solution: The process of removal of gases from the can before the seal is called Exhausting . It is the removal of dissolved gases from liquids, especially water or aqueous solutions. There are numerous methods for removing gases from liquids. In canning the objective of exhausting containers is to remove air in the product so that the pressure inside the container, following heat treatment and cooling, will be less than atmospheric.

[#340] The term 'recon' was coined by
Correct Answer

(B) Benzer

Explanation

Solution: The term 'recon' was coined by Benzer . Recon is the unit of recombination that is the smallest unit capable of undergoing recombination is called recon. A recon is further subdivisible into units of mutations called mutons , and several mutons in a recon will not be separable due to recombination.