Storage of seed is:

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. In cold storage the best temperature of storing seed of most species lies between ______.

   A. 3
   B. 2
   C. 4
   D. None of these

3. The best seed moisture content is below 10% of the oven dry weight for the coniferous but it must be kept above _____ for most of the broad leaved species:

   A. 20%
   B. 25%
   C. 30%
   D. 35%

4. Broussonetia papyrifera period of ripening of seed is:

   A. July – September
   B. May – August
   C. February – April
   D. None of these

5. Alstonia scholaris period of ripening of seed is:

   A. May – June
   B. September – November
   C. February – April
   D. None of these

6. Aesculus indica period of ripening of seed is:

   A. May – July
   B. September – November
   C. October – November
   D. None of these

7. Acacia senegal period of ripening of seed is:

   A. June – July
   B. September – November
   C. February – April
   D. None of these

8. Cupressus arizonica (American cypress) period of ripening of seed is:

   A. April – May
   B. September – November
   C. February – April
   D. None of these

9. Pinus helepensis (Quetta pine) period of ripening of seed is:

   A. October – November
   B. September – November
   C. March – April
   D. None of these

10. Cardus deodara (Deodar) period of ripening of seed is:

    A. May – July
    B. September – November
    C. February – April
    D. None of these