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Agriculture · Q448

Horticulture

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 448

Q448

Tomato is a . . . . . . . . crop.

A.
Cool season
B.
Rainy season
C.
Warm season
Answer
D.
Spring season

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Tomato is a warm season crop.
The best fruit colour and quality are obtained at a temperature range of 21 - 24°C. Temperatures above 32°C adversely affect the fruit set and development. The plants cannot withstand frost and high humidity.
It requires low to medium rainfall. Bright sunshine at the time of fruit set helps to develop dark red coloured fruits. Temperature below 10°C adversely affects plant tissues thereby slowing down physiological activities.