Time Allowed: Three Hours maximum Marks: 200
Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are
compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions selecting at least ONE
question from each Section.
SECTION B
5.
write short notes on any four of the following
in about 150 words each:
(A)
rejuvenation of old orchards
(B)
Apical dominance and its significance in
sugarcane
(C)
Tissue culture and its application in agriculture
(D)
Control of mango mites and mealy bugs
(E)
Biological control of pests and diseases
6.
Answer the following in about 150 words each.
Discuss the package of practices to be
followed in rose cultivation for export under the headings:
(a)
Selection of varieties, propagation and planting
(b)
Structures required for production and packaging
(c)
Water, nutrient and pests and diseases
management
(d)
Harvesting, packaging and marketing.
7.
Answer the following in about 150 words each:
(a)
What are the carious constituents of fruits?
Discuss their importance in human diet.
(b)
Differentiate between preserve and Candy.
Describe the method for making anole preserve.
(c)
Explain the causes of unfruitfulness in fruit
crops. Suggest their remedies.
(d)
Describe the temperature induced injuries in
field crops. Suggest the methods by which these injuries could be avoided.
8.
Answer the following in about 15 words each:
(A)
Describe plant tissue. Discuss their role in
pant growth and development.
(B)
Define the terms diffusions osmotic pressure,
turgor pressure and imbibitions. Discuss the factors influencing the osmotic
pressure and transpiration in plants.
(C)
Discuss the occurrence and distribution of plant
enzymes. Explain their role in fruit ripening.
(D)
Describe cell division and its significance in
plant.
