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Agriculture · Q280

Horticulture

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 280

Q280

Bottleneck is a physiological disorder of

A.
Cucumber
Answer
B.
Bottle gourd
C.
Bitter gourd
D.
Tomato

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The bottleneck is a physiological disorder of Cucumber.
It occurs because of incomplete pollination or fluctuations in watering.
Cultivars can differ in susceptibility.
Increasing the bee population by bringing in bee hives and placing them near the cucurbits field may alleviate the problem.