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Agriculture · Q14

Horticulture

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 14

Q14

Ricyness in cauliflower is due to

A.
Growing in rice field
B.
Unfavorable temperature
Answer
C.
No deficiency
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Riceyness is a premature initiation of floral buds in cauliflower characterized by riceyness. In this case, the peduncle elongates and the curd becomes granular and loose.
Curds of the flowers become loose, velvety, appearance, elongation of pedicel and formation of small white flower bud at the curdling stage. the main factor responsible for this is the fluctuation of temperature.