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Seed science Flashcards

1
Q

What is the tag color on the bag of foundation seed ?

A

White

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2
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Grow - out test is conducted to determine

A

The genetic purity of given seed lots

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3
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Synthetic seeds are

A

Synthetic seeds are artificially encapsulated plant propagation material. This material could be somatic embryos, shoot buds, cell aggregates, or any other tissue used for propagation.

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4
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Which phyto-hormone is used for development of synthetic seeds?

A

ABA

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5
Q

Which is the most common carbon source used in cell culture medium?

A

Sucrose

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6
Q

Seed multiplication ratio of groundnut is

A

1:8

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7
Q

Genetic Purity of breeder seed is

A

100%

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8
Q

________ sugar is found in germinating seeds in large amount?

A

Maltose

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9
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NaOH test is used for testing

A

Karnal bunt of wheat

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10
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Examples of recalcitrant seeds

A

Avocado, coffee, mango, lychee, cocoa, and rubber tree

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11
Q

What is the tag color on the bag of certified seed ?

A

Azure blue

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12
Q

Potassium permanganate method is used to detect

A

Seed viability

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13
Q

Essential factor for germination of seed

A

Air

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14
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Seed sample obtained by reducing the submitted samples and used for one or more quality tests is called as

A

Working sample

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15
Q

National Seed Act was passed in

A

1966

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16
Q

Test weight of Phalaris minor seed is

A

2g

17
Q

Minimum physical purity for certification of carrot

A

95%

18
Q

Minimum isolation distance for foundation seed of onion

A

1000m

19
Q

Seed multiplication ratio of red gram

A

1:100

20
Q

Isolation distance for foundation seed of okra

A

400m.

21
Q

National seed corporation started in

A

1963

22
Q

The seed act has _____ sections

A

25

23
Q

Restriction of import and export of seeds on envisaged through

A

Seed (Control) order, 1983
Section 17

24
Q

The air screen cleaner cum grader separates the seeds based on the

A

Differences in size and weight of seeds

25
Q

Which machine separates the higher inert mater and adulterant from the crop seeds?

A

Aspirator
By the help of pressure

26
Q

State seed certification agency was started in

A

1969

27
Q

The seeds rule was initiated in

A

1968

28
Q

National seed programme was initiated in

A

1975

29
Q

National Seed Project was started in

A

1976

30
Q

The real value of seed is calculated by using formula

A

%purity x % germination = %PLS (Pure Live Seed)

31
Q

Which of the following class of seed is mainly produced by NSC?

A

Foundation seed

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