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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 673

Q673

ASI (Anthesis-Silk Interval) in new Maize SCH varieties,

A.
1 - 2 days
Answer
B.
2 - 3 days
C.
3 - 4 days
D.
4 - 5 days

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
ASI is Anthesis-Silking Interval. It is an indicator of stress, how plants respond to stress during flowering in the Anthesis-Silk interval. It is measured in no. of says between pollen shed and silk emergence.
In new Maize SCH varieties, ASI is for 1 - 2 days.