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Agriculture · Q484

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 484

Q484

Best root stock for citrus in south India is

A.
Citrange
B.
Cleopatra mandarin
C.
Rangpur lime
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The best rootstock for citrus in south India is Rangpur lime.
It is the most utilized rootstock in Sao Paulo due to its heavy and early bearing and drought resistance.
It is resistant to Tristeza but susceptible to Blight and Sudden Death. In areas of high disease incidence, Rangpur lime has been replaced or used in conjunction with a second rootstock on the same plants.