List of top Horticulture Questions

Polyembrony is controlled by?

Statistical analysis for determining the adaptability of genotypes in different environment is

Which Apple cultivar is a good pollinizer for all the delicious groups ?

First hybridization work in citrus was carried out at

Which Mallus species is known as Siberian crab?

Which Coimbatore series of Papaya is a selection from Washington?

Choose the right sequence (decreasing order) about India's share of the following fruits in global fruit production
(A) Mango
(B) Grapes
(C) Banana
(D) Citrus
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Dwarf palms are
(A) Referred as var. nana
(B) Short stature, 8-10 M at 20 years of age
(C) Start bearing at the age of 3-4 years
(D) Have long productive life of more than 100 years
(E) Chowghat Green Dawrf and Chowghat orange are popular cultivars in India
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Calculate the number of plants in qunicunx system of planting in one hectare area when row to row and plant to plant distance is 10 m

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : Each Parasitoids requires only one host, which it kills for its development into a free living adult and are of same size as the host
Statement (II) : Where as predators are free living and often lager in size than their pray requiring several prays to complete their life cycle.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Asepsis is

Citrus rootstock incompatible with lime and lemon

(A) KalpaSankara is coconut hybrid with cross between CGD and WCT
(B) KalpaSankara is coconut hybrid with cross between MYD and WCT
(C) High yielding
(D) Tolerant to root (wilt) disease
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Propagation Method) & List-II (Other name)
(A) Marcottage & (I) Air Layering
(B) Stooling & (II) Mound layering
(C) Serpentine & (III) Compound layering
(D) Inarching & (IV) Attached grafting

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Making a notch below a bud by removing a wedge shaped piece of bark is known as nicking and it helps in formation of fruit bud
Reason (R) : Nicking ensures accumulation of carbohydrates from the leaves to the bud which help in the formation of fruit bud

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Establishment of cashew orchards by seedling is not recommended
Reason (R) : Cashew is a cross-pollinated crop

Improper filling physiological disorder of banana is due to the deficiency of

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Characteristic) & List-II (Fruit)
(A) Fleshy peduncle & (I) Cashew
(B) Non climacteric & (II) Pomegranate
(C) Drupe & (III) Mango
(D) Synconium & (IV) Fig

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Most vegetables except onion and garlic are blanched before drying
Reason (R) : Blanching stops the action of enzymes, which are not killed by sun drying

Given below are the two statements :
Statement (I) : Ambred is cross between Red Delicious X Amberi
Statement (II) : The Ambred tree is very dwarf
Based on these statement choose the correct option:

Self unfruitful cultivar of peach

When the soil cover of the crop is about 70-80%, the crop coefficient is referred to as

Which Irrigation system is useful for areas having water scarcity and salt problems ?

In guava red spots on the newly emerged leaves and dry and brittle leaves indicates the deficiency of

The calcium content in healthy plant ranges between