List of top Horticulture Questions on Plant Propagation asked in ICAR AIEEA (PG)

Which of the following variety of chilli is suitable for colour extraction?

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Veneer grafting and stone grafting are by far the best method of vegetative propagation in mango
Reason (R) : Scion stick can be carried to long distances and can keep well for 5-6 days

In case of epicotyl grafting in mango, healing union stage extends from

Which of the following is true for essentiality of germination?
(A). Viability of seed
(B). Proper environment
(C). Seed free from dormancy
(D). Thin seed coat
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which method of grafting is used for reworking old fruit tree?

Citrus rootstock which is tolerant to gummosis, root rot, tristeza and drought

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Veneer grafting and stone grafting are by far the best method of vegetative propagation in mango
Reason (R) : Scion stick can be carried to long distances and can keep well for 5-6 days
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Which of the following is a common method of propagation in turmeric?

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Pear cultivars when grafted on Pyrus serotina or P. ussuriensis shows quick decline
Reason (R) : Mycoplasma damages the xylem tissue at graft union depriving the roots of food material
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Establishment of “seed garden” to produce superior hybrids and cultivars is done in

Make the correct sequence of steps involved in the in-vitro mass multiplication of rose variety?
(A). Preparation and inoculation of axillary bud explants
(B). Shoot elongation of plantlets
(C). Rhizogenesis of plantlets
(D). Shoot proliferation of axillary bud explants
(E). Hardening of plantlets

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Grafting is the union of a root system with a shoot system
Reason (R) : It combines different cultivars into a composite plant having special characteristic.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Which of the following grafting can be used in tomato if scion and rootstocks are of different thickness?

Exposing seed to beneficial microorganisms is called as

Sequence the Cross combinations of the apple rootstock
(A) Malling 2 $\times$ Northern Spy
(B) Malling 1 $\times$ Northern Spy
(C) Northern Spy $\times$ Merton 793
(D) Northern Spy $\times$ Malling 2
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Clonal selection followed by vegetative propagation is a major strategy for improvement of perennial crops.
Reason (R) : A large genetic advance can be made in a single step without the multiple generation of seed propagation required of seed propagated cultivars.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answers from the options given below.

Match List I with List II pear rootstock for their salient characteristics
{|p{7cm}|p{7cm}|} List I (Pear Rootstock) & List II (Salient Characteristics)
(A) Pyrus betulifolia & (I) Blight resistant rootstock
(B) Cydonia oblonga & (II) Black end susceptible rootstock
(C) Pyrus calleryana & (III) Dwarfing rootstock
(D) Pyrus pyrifolia & (IV) Alkaline tolerant rootstock

The origin of wound induced De Novo adventitious root in citrus is

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I) : Dwarfing interstocks in apple are used to avoid the undesirable root system of a dwarfing rootstock
Statement (II) : Mallus Sikimmensis is largely used as interstock for the said purpose
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Making a notch below a bud by removing a wedge shaped piece of bark is known as nicking and it helps in formation of fruit bud
Reason (R) : Nicking ensures accumulation of carbohydrates from the leaves to the bud which help in the formation of fruit bud

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Establishment of cashew orchards by seedling is not recommended
Reason (R) : Cashew is a cross-pollinated crop