There are several methods to stimulate seed germination 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. Germination tests is:

   A. Nurseries fail quite often as the seed collected is rather old rotten or does not have an embryo
   B. There are several methods to test seed germination percent but the most practical is to, to take a few samples from thoroughly mixed heap
   C. Both (a) & (b)
   D. None of these

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

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

4. Storage of seed is:

   A. Sometimes the seed has to be stored till sowing time
   B. Also many species produce good seed crops only at interval of several years
   C. The seed collected in good years must be stored for several years to provide for the lean years
   D. All of the above

5. Alstonia scholaris period of ripening of seed is:

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

6. Albizzia procera period of ripening of seed is:

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

7. Aesculus indica period of ripening of seed is:

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

8. Acacia senegal period of ripening of seed is:

   A. June – July
   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. Abies pindrow (Fir) period of ripening of seed is:

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