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Agriculture · Q168

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 168

Q168

Which one of the following is the gynodioecions cultivar of papaya?

A.
Ranchi
B.
Pusa Dwarf
C.
Pusa Giant
D.
Pusa Majesty
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Pusa Majesty is one among the following that is the gynodioecions cultivr of papaya.
It is a gynodioecious line, tolerant to viral diseases and root knot nematodes. The variety is suitable for papain production and is comparable to C0.2 variety for papain yield. The fruits are medium-sized, 1 - 1.5 kg in weight, round in shape and have better keeping quality. It starts fruiting 146 days from the time of transplanting. The variety is tolerant to root knot nematode.