List of top Horticulture Questions on Plant Chemistry

The following statements are given for Brinjal:
(A). Pigmented purple coloured brinjal contains more vitamin C than green
(B). Copper and polyphenol oxidase activity are highest in purple colour fruits
(C). Fe and Catalase are lowest in green Brinjal
(D). Bitterness of fruits is due to presence of solasodine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
What is the approximately average protein content (on dry weight basis) in potato?
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The typical vegetable cowpea has higher polysaccharides : monosaccharide ratio.
Statement (II): Amino acid profile particularly lycin, leucin and phenylalanine contents are relatively high in cowpea.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
The pungency of onion is due to
The bitterness in colocasia corms is due to
What is the edible portion of cauliflower?
Nutritional quality of rice
(A) Rice alone accounts for 40 % of the protein in Asian diet
(B) In India rice provide 25 % of our protein requirement
(C) It is a poor source of protein (6-8%)
(D) Among cereal protein, rice protein is biologically the richest
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following fruit have highest TSS?
What is the approximately average protein content (on dry weight basis ) in potato ?
The bitterness in colocasia corms is due to
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The typical vegetable cowpea has higher polysaccharides : monosaccharide ratio.
Statement (II): Amino acid profile particularly lycin, leucin and phenylalanine contents are relatively high in cowpea.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
The pungency of onion is due to
Red colour in apple arise from product known as:
Which of the following compound causes aroma in rice?
Which is NOT correct about ‘Shellac coating” which is generally used for increasing the shelf life of vegetables?
Sugary secretion (gummosis) is a physiological disorder of
Which of the following is NOT a desirable trait for mechanical harvesting of pickling cucumber?
'Spice Board India' works under administrative control of
The Indian group of radishes including the rat-tail evolved in
Which of the following part of carrot contains the highest carotene level ?
The natural chemical or toxin secreted by plants to protect themselves from insects and pests is called
The natural chemical or toxin secreted by plants to protect themselves from insects and pests is called
The natural chemical or toxin secreted by plants to protect themselves from insects and pests is called
Which fruit crop is known for the presence of phytoene, phytofluene, lycopene, and β-carotene in its peel?