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Agriculture · Q1083

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 1083

Q1083

Pointed gourd (dioecious) is propagated by

A.
Root cutting
B.
Seeds
C.
Stem cutting
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Pointed gourd (dioecious) is propagated by Stem cutting.
Trichosanthes dioica, also known as a pointed gourd, is a vine plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, similar to cucumber and squash, though unlike those it is perennial. It is a dioecious vine plant with heart-shaped leaves and is grown on a trellis.
It is normally propagated through stem cuttings & root suckers. Its seeds are not used in planting due to poor germination & inability to determine the sex of plants before flowering.