P n P Flashcards
(22 cards)
Which Citrus fruit has the largest area and production in Punjab?
Kinnow
Major districts for Kinnow cultivation in Punjab?
Fazilka, Hoshiarpur, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Bathinda
Optimum pH range for Citrus cultivation?
5.5 to 7.5
EC limit for soil suitable for Citrus cultivation?
≤ 0.5 mmhos/cm
Citrus cannot tolerate temperatures below ___ for long durations.
0°C to –2°C
What causes chlorosis in Citrus due to excess free lime?
Deficiency of P, Mn, Zn
Year of release of PAU Kinnow-1?
2016
Average fruit yield of PAU Kinnow-1 at 5 years?
45 kg/tree
Which mandarin is a cross between Fortune × Fremont?
Daisy (2013)
Which mandarin has easy-to-peel thin rind and is suitable for high pH areas?
W. Murcott (on Carrizo rootstock)
Kinnow variety with highest yield?
Traditional Kinnow (125–150 kg/tree)
What is the seed count in Daisy mandarin?
10–15 seeds/fruit
Which sweet orange has pale pink flesh and is acid-less?
Vaniglia Sanguigno (2023)
Which sweet orange variety is best suited for arid-irrigated zone of Punjab and ripens in October?
Early Gold (2018)
Which rootstock improves performance of Musambi?
Pectinifera
Which sweet orange has deep red flesh and glossy thin rind?
Blood Red (1962)
Highest yielding Grapefruit variety?
Marsh Seedless – 92.8 kg/tree
Which grapefruit is seedless and has dark red flesh?
Flame (2025)
Which grapefruit has strong bitterness and highest seed count (~50)?
Duncan (1968)
Which lemon has highest acidity (7%) and is seedless?
PAU Baramasi Lemon-1 (1990)
When does Punjab Baramasi Lemon mature?
1st week of July
Recommended lemon variety with 80–100 kg yield per tree?
Punjab Galgal (1994)
