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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 509

Q509

Tomato variety suitable to be grown under high temperatures is

A.
Pusa Sadabahar
B.
Pusa hybrid-1
Answer
C.
Pusa Red plum
D.
Pusa Ruby

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Tomato variety suitable to be grown under high temperatures is Pusa hybrid-1.
This hybrid of tomato is developed by IARI, New Delhi and is suitable for western India with hot summers (Fruit set up to 28°C) and Night temperatures 20°C normal.
Fruits are round and flattish, thick pericarp, uniform ripening and smooth 2 - 3 locules. About 100 to 150 g of seeds are sufficient for raising seedlings for a hectare. It takes 120 to 130 days from transplanting to fruit ripening. It is highly tolerant to root-knot disease.