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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 320

Q320

Polyembryonic varieties of mango is

A.
Chandrakaran
B.
Olour
C.
Salem
D.
All of these
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Polyembryony is the occurrence of more than one embryo in a seed which consequently results in the emergence of multiple seedlings.
The mango tree grown from poly-embryonic seed does not need to be grafted. It is observed that the mango tree can produce fruits in 2 to 4 years if they have been grown from a polyembryonic seed.
Chandrakaran, Olour and Salem all three are polyembryonic varieties of mango.