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Agriculture · Q630

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 630

Q630

Half gram seeds are working sample for

A.
Maize
B.
Tomato
C.
Tobacco
Answer
D.
Ragi

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Half-gram seeds are working samples for Tobacco.
It is the reduced sample with the required weight obtained from the submitted sample after repeated mixing and dividing with which the seed quality tests are conducted in the seed testing laboratory.
Random and representative samples of seeds are taken from all the lots in each variety for a check about their physical purity, varietal purity, moisture content, and germination percentage. At least 0.5 g sample from each lot is examined for this purpose.