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Agriculture · Q819

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 819

Q819

'RATNA' variety of mango is a cross of

A.
Dashehari × Niranjan
B.
Dashehari × Manjra
C.
Neelam × Alphonso
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
'RATNA' variety of mango is a cross of Neelam × Alphonso.
It is a hybrid variety released by Fruit Research Station, Vengurla. It is a regular bearing and produces medium sized fruits weighing an average of about 250 g.
Pulp is orange in colour and free from spongy tissue and fibre.