Agricultural Science

Question 1

1A main advantage of grafted mango seedlings is that they

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A. grow without roots B. produce no fruit C. fruit earlier and keep the parent's qualities D. never need water

Question 2

2In grafting, the part of the plant that provides the roots is the

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A. cutting B. bud C. rootstock D. scion

Question 3

3For a graft to succeed, the cambium layers of stock and scion must

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A. dry out B. be separated C. be removed D. be in close contact

Question 4

4Budding is commonly used to propagate

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A. groundnut B. citrus C. rice D. maize

Question 5

5An advantage of grafting is that it

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A. kills plants B. produces seeds C. slows fruiting D. combines desirable qualities of two plants

Question 6

6Compatibility between stock and scion is best when they are

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A. unrelated plants B. different families C. monocot and dicot D. closely related species

Question 7

7Approach grafting differs from other methods because

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A. no stock is used B. it uses only leaves C. seeds are used D. stock and scion remain attached to their own roots until union

Question 8

8For a graft to succeed, the cambium of the scion and rootstock must

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A. be removed B. face away from each other C. be in close contact D. be painted

Question 9

9Citrus is commonly propagated by

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A. layering only B. stem cuttings only C. budding D. seeds only

Question 10

10In grafting, the part that provides the root system is the

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A. bud B. scion C. rootstock D. cambium