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Agriculture · Q749

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 749

Q749

Which of the following is the ideal temperature range for tillering stage in wheat

A.
16° - 20°C
Answer
B.
28° - 40°C
C.
20° - 23°C
D.
23° - 25°C

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Tillering stage is the physiological process of continuous underground branching of compact node joints of the main shoot. It usually starts when the plant has three or four leaves.
The ideal temperature range for tillering stage in wheat is 16 - 20 degrees Celcius.