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Agriculture · Q92

Horticulture

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 92

Q92

Ricyness, fuzziness, leafyness, browning physiological disorders belongs to which of the following vegetable?

A.
Cauliflower
Answer
B.
Carrot
C.
Broccoli
D.
Beetroot

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ricyness, fuzziness, leafyness and browning are physiological disorders of cauliflower.
Ricyness is the velvety or granular appearance on the surface of the curd mainly due to temperature fluctuations.
Fuzziness is the phenomenon when the flower pedicels become velvety and curd elongates. The cultivation of the cultivars out of their normal growing season encourages this disorder.
Leafiness is the disorder in which the formation of small thin leaves from the curd reduces the quality of curd occurs.
Browning is a disorder in cauliflower caused due to boron deficiency.