List of top Horticulture Questions on Vegetable Breeding - Sex Expression in Cucurbits

Which of the following factor is NOT favourable for induction of staminate flowers in Watermelon?
Which of the following is high temperature tolerant variety of cabbage?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): In mango for obtaining good flowering one must stop irrigation at least 2-3 months before the flowering period.
Reason (R): Water stress is not a mechanism encouraging the formation of mango flowering but it does affect vegetative growth.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Pusa Basmati 1718 is a new version of
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The first gynoecious based hybrid of bitter gourd is Pusa Hybrid-4 developed by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi.
Statement (II): The male:female ratio of the gynoecious based hybrids of bitter gourd is 25:1.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Given below are two statements
Statement I: Vermiculite is heat expanded mica which is main ingredients in rooting medium.
Statement II: Perlite is heavy rock material and easily sedimented during mixing in growing medium.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Which of the following is specific origin of Bottlegourd?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: In monocot plants Grafting is difficult with low percentage of takes as compared to dicots.
Reason R: Monocots have vascular bundle scattered throughout the stem as compared to dicots.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Gynoecious pathogenic varieties of cucumber are recommended for protected cultivation.
Reason R: In parthenocarpic variety, fruits develop without pollination as there is no provision of honey bees inside polyhouse.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The bitter principles of cucurbits is due to phenomenon
Given below are two statements
Statement I: Sponge gourd and ridge gourd are naturally incompatible and not crossable in nature.
Statement II: Anthesis time of sponge gourd is in the afternoon and ridge gourd in the morning.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following growth regulator is most effective for induction of female flower in watermelon?
Silver thiosulphate/silver nitrate is used for induction of male flower in
Pinching of male flower bud for easy and economic seed production is commercially followed in
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Gynoecious pathogenic varieties of cucumber are recommended for protected cultivation.
Reason R: In parthenocarpic variety, fruits develop without pollination as there is no provision of honey bees inside polyhouse.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
The bitter principles of cucurbits is due to phenomenon
Given below are two statements
Statement I: Sponge gourd and ridge gourd are naturally incompatible and not crossable in nature.
Statement II: Anthesis time of sponge gourd is in the afternoon and ridge gourd in the morning.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Silver thiosulphate/silver nitrate is used for induction of male flower in
Pinching of male flower bud for easy and economic seed production is commercially followed in
Which of the following growth regulator is most effective for induction of female flower in watermelon?