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Agriculture · Q589

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 589

Q589

Tijarti is a F1 hybrid of

A.
Bottle gourd
B.
Bittergourd
Answer
C.
Watermelon
D.
Pumpkin

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Tijarti is a F1 hybrid of Bittergourd.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) is an important vegetable crop and is grown for its immature tuberculate fruits which have a unique bitter taste. Fruits are considered a rich source of vitamins and minerals and 88 mg of vitamin C per 100 g.
Tijarti is a hybrid that has an excellent combination of good vigor and earliness. Fruits are medium long with moderate but rather thick spines, which result in less damage during transport. The Colour is attractive dark green. Because of its enormously high yield potential.