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[#476] International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is located at . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer

(C) Hyderabad, India

Explanation

Solution: International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is located in Hyderabad, India . The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that performs agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners across the globe. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is based in Hyderabad, India. Its research is centered on sorghum, pearl millet, pigeon pea, desi and Kabuli chickpea and groundnut.

[#477] Which of the following vegetables crops is a day neutral crop?
Correct Answer

(A) Tomato

Explanation

Solution: Tomato is the day-neutral crop among the given options. Day-neutral are those that develop and mature regardless of the relative length of alternating exposures to light and dark periods. Tomato is a day-neutral plant. Some other examples of day-neutral plants are cucumber, cotton, dandelion, sunflower and some varieties of peas.

[#478] Citrus species, resistant to canker is
Correct Answer

(A) Citrus aurantifolia

Explanation

Solution: Citrus species, resistant to canker is Citrus aurantifolia . Citrus canker is a bacterial disease that causes lesions on the leaves, stems, and fruit of plants including citrus and other plants in the citrus family. While not harmful to humans, the disease affects the health of infected citrus trees and the marketability of infected fruit. The Key lime or acid lime ( C. aurantifolia ) is a citrus hybrid ( C. hystrix × C. medica ) native to tropical Southeast Asia. It has a spherical fruit, 25 - 50 mm (1 - 2 in) in diameter. It is widely used because of its antibacterial, anticancer, antidiabetic, antifungal, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammation, anti-lipidemia and antioxidant properties.

[#479] If the immature potato tubers are harvested, the outer tissues are rapidly loosened. This disorder of potato is termed as . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer

(D) Feathering

Explanation

Solution: If the immature potato tubers are harvested, the outer tissues are rapidly loosened. This disorder of potatoes is termed Feathering . Potato skin that becomes scuffed or starts rubbing off is known as skinning or feathering. This happens when unripe potatoes are handled roughly and cause the skinned area to become dark if exposed to wind, sun or dry air.

[#480] Which of the following root crop is the most useful for intercrop and companion planting?
Correct Answer

(C) Radish

Explanation

Solution: Radish is the root crop that is the most useful for intercrop and companion planting. Intercropping is the practice of growing two or more crops in proximity. The most common goal of intercropping is to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of resources that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop. Companion planting is where two or more species are sown together to harvest the grain of a single species. Radish as companion plants include lettuces, tomatoes, carrots, onions, peppers, peas, cucumbers and spinach as well as herbs like dill, mint and oregano. The radishes will mature before most other crops and help break up the soil as they grow.