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Agriculture · Q701

Horticulture

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 701

Q701

Tomato cultivar suitable for processing is

A.
Roma
B.
Punjab chhuara
C.
Both A and B
Answer
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Tomato cultivar suitable for processing is both Roma and Punjab chhuara.
The Roma tomato or Roma is a plum tomato popularly used both for canning and producing tomato paste because of its slender and firm nature. Romas are a great source of potassium and vitamin C and many other nutrients.
Punjab chhura - Fruits are seedless, pear shape, red and firm with thick walls or skin. Marketable quality remains for 7 days after harvesting and is thus suitable for long-distance transportation and processing and processing. It gives an average yield of 325 qtl/acre.