Seed collection agencies means:

Related Mcqs:

1. Seed Collection means:

   A. Quantity required: Sufficient quantity should be collected so that failed areas are timely restocked.
   B. Ripeness: Only ripe seed should be collected.
   C. Trees suitable for seed collection
   D. All of the above

2. Trees suitable for seed collection is/are:

   A. Plus trees: Trees of good genetic and phenotic constitution
   B. Seed stands: Small patches of trees in the forest which are better in characters
   C. It is best to collect seed from trees in such groups
   D. All of the above

3. Seed collection, extraction and viability testing are:

   A. Floating
   B. Germination
   C. Tetrazonium chloride
   D. All of the above

4. Sometimes sound and uninjured seeds may fail to germinate due to reduced activity of the seed or seed parts resulting in blockade of the growth. This may be due to:

   A. External effects of environment
   B. Internal conditions within the plant itself, i.e. Embryo dormancy or seed coat dormancy
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

5. Seed testing means:

   A. Purity: A sample of seed is weighed before cleaning and after cleaning. The result is expressed in percentage
   B. Germination trests: A sample of seed is sown in sand or soil in trays in the laboratory
   C. The sample comprises of 50 or 100 seeds
   D. All of the above

6. Seed certificate means:

   A. Seed is transported from one place to another a certificate should be sent alongwith
   B. In this certificate the species date of collection, locality from where collected, characteristics of mother trees. Method of collection and storage
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

7. Seed orchard means:

   A. It is plantation or group of good quality trees, which are purposely raised for the production of good quality seed
   B. The spacing is kept very wide in order to enable to tree to freely spread its crown so that flowering and fruiting is healthy and early.
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

8. The elimination of branches by the physical and biotic agencies of the environment is called:

   A. Natural
   B. Self-pruning
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

9. The projects are being implemented either through the country’s own resources or with the help of donor agencies such as:

   A. World Food Organization
   B. UNDP
   C. The World Bank
   D. All of the above

10. What is methods of collection?

    A. From felled trees
    B. From standing trees
    C. From ground (seed lying on ground)
    D. From homes of some rodents like squirrel etc.
    E. All of the above