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Agriculture · Q278

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 278

Q278

Krishna and Kanchan are varieties of

A.
Orange
B.
Grape
C.
Aonla
Answer
D.
Mango

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Krishna and Kanchan are varieties of Aonla.
Aonla is an important crop in Ayurveda, and fruits have the richest source of vitamin C.
Krishna (NA-5) is a seedling selection from Banarasi. The fruits are large, triangular and conical: skin is smooth, whitish green to apricot yellow with a red spot on the exposed portion. The flesh is pinkish green, less fibrous and highly astringent. It is an early maturing variety.
Kanchan is a chance seedling of Banarasi cultivar which bears moderately. Fruits are medium to large.