πŸ“Š Horticultural Science
Q. Alternate bearing in mangoes is due to
  • (A) Environmental factor
  • (B) Physiological factors
  • (C) Genetic factors
  • (D) All of these
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βœ… Correct Answer: (D) All of these
πŸ“Š Horticultural Science
Q. Which of the following fertilizer carries 46% nitrogen
  • (A) Urea
  • (B) Ammonium sulphate
  • (C) Potassium nitrate
  • (D) Single super phosphate
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Urea
πŸ“Š Horticultural Science
Q. Cutting most oftenly used in fruit plants are:
  • (A) Herbaceous Cutting
  • (B) Leafy cutting
  • (C) Semi hard wood cutting
  • (D) None
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Semi hard wood cutting
πŸ“Š Horticultural Science
Q. Secondary dormancy is due to:
  • (A) Immature Embryo
  • (B) Chemical Inhibitors
  • (C) Light Requirement
  • (D) Hardseededness
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βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Light Requirement
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Q. Sodium hypochlorite is used:
  • (A) To eliminate unsightly insect damage.
  • (B) To conserve moisture.
  • (C) To enhance the rooting.
  • (D) To sterilize cutting tools.
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βœ… Correct Answer: (D) To sterilize cutting tools.
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Q. What type of cutting does not become woody?
  • (A) Softwood
  • (B) Semi-hardwood
  • (C) Hardwood
  • (D) Herbaceous
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βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Herbaceous
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Q. Why a propagator trim the leaves of large-leaved cuttings?
  • (A) To eliminate unsightly insect damage.
  • (B) To conserve propagation space.
  • (C) To shape the leaves into topiaries.
  • (D) To achieve a uniform leaf size and shape.
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βœ… Correct Answer: (B) To conserve propagation space.
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Q. Why must any left over rooting hormone be discarded after use?
  • (A) To eliminate the possibility of contaminating the entire supply of rooting
  • (B) hormone.
  • (C) To conserve funds used to purchase rooting hormone.
  • (D) To deplete the supply of rooting hormone to help keep the supplier in business.
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βœ… Correct Answer: (A) To eliminate the possibility of contaminating the entire supply of rooting
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Q. What is the final step of preparing cuttings?
  • (A) Preparing the rooting media.
  • (B) Selecting quality cutting stock.
  • (C) The application of rooting hormone.
  • (D) Watering-in and placing the cuttings on a mist bed.
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βœ… Correct Answer: (D) Watering-in and placing the cuttings on a mist bed.