Q411
Delinting of cotton is done for
A.
Grading the seed
B.
Killing of hibernating bollworm larvae and disease pathogen
C.
Quicker germination
AnswerD.
All of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Delinting is the process of removing fuzz from the seed coat of cotton. It is a crop-specific seed management technique.Delinting of cotton is done for quicker seed germination, and this is done by the application of hydrochloric acid gas or sulphuric acid, which completely removes all linters.