Q1051
Polyembryony in case of mango is seen in which of the following cultivars?
A.
Neelum
B.
Vellaicolumban
AnswerC.
Alphonso
D.
Badami
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Polyembryony in the case of mango is seen in Vellai Columban from the following cultivars.The phenomenon of polyembryony, characterized by the formation of more than one embryo in the seed, is known to occur in several mango varieties growing under different conditions of climate and soil.
Vellai Columban cultivar of mango is tetraploid (2n = 4x = 80) which is a polyembryonic type.