Question: Arka Abhed is a variety of ………………
Options:
Brinjal
Cauliflower
Chilli
Tomato
📌 Other Options Explanations:
-Brinjal: Popular brinjal varieties include Pusa Purple Long and Arka Kusmakar.
-Cauliflower: Popular cauliflower varieties include Pusa Shubhra and Pusa Snowball K-1.
-Chilli: Popular chili varieties include Pusa Jwala and Bhut Jolokia.
🔑Key Points::
-Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) belongs to family Solanaceae.
-Origin of tomato is Peru (South America).
-Tomato is a self pollinated crop.
-Also known as Wolf apple.
-Tomato requires well drained loamy soils rich in organic matter with a pH range of 6.5-7.5.
-Varieties: Pusa ruby, Puas-120, Arka sourabh, Pusa gaurav, Arka vikas,, Hissar lalit, Pusa sheetal, Roma, Parker, Flavr savr.
✏️Grading:
-Small: 250 gm.
✏️Grading of Bureau of Indian Standard:
-Super A
-Super
-Fancy
-commercial