Question: Chicken and Hen Disorder (physiological disorder) occurs in which fruit? (RJ Supervisor 2012)
Options:
Kinnow
Grapes
Dates
Amla (Indian Gooseberry)
✅Explanation:
"Chicken and Hen Disorder" is a physiological disorder in grapes, causing uneven berry development within clusters. Small, seedless berries ("chicken berries") coexist with normally developed ("hen berries").
"Chicken and Hen Disorder" is a physiological disorder in grapes, causing uneven berry development within clusters. Small, seedless berries ("chicken berries") coexist with normally developed ("hen berries").
🔑Key Points:
-Cause: Boron deficiency.
-Symptoms: Small and large fruits in the same bunch, sour taste, dying growing tips, leaf fall and brittle young shoots.
-Remedy: Spraying 0.2% boric acid before and during bloom effectively controls the disorder.