Download SGBAU (Sant Gadge Baba Amravati university) BSc 2019 Summer (Bachelor of Science) 1st Sem Seed Technology Seed Development Seed Physiology n Introduction To Plant Breeding Previous Question Paper
B.Sc. (Part?I) Semestcr?I Examination
SEED TECHNOLOGY (VOC)
(Seed Development, Seed Physiology and Introduction to Plant Breeding)
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
Note :??(1) All questions are compulsory.
(2) Draw neat and well labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
1. (A) Fill in the blanks 2
(i) Seed with endosperm is known as 7_' 1/2
(ii) __ is the measure of the quality of seed and involves the viability of seed.
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(iii) __7 is the mechanism to prevent germination during unsuitable ecological
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(iv) Fusion of male gametes with femal gametes is known as _ _ {/2
(B) Choose the correct alternative (MCQ) :
(v) __ is required by the germinating seed for mctabolism. V:
(a) Methane (b) Sulphur
(0) Oxygen (d) None of above
(vi) Pollinalion carried out by insect is known as : 1x":
(a) Anacmophily (h) Entomophily
(c) Hydrophin (d) Nonc of above
(vii) Meiosis is a process in which there is formation of _ _a haploid spores. 1/:
(a) One (b) Two
(c) Three (d) Four
(viii) Micropropagation was ?rst put forth by -_ in 1960 in Orchid. V:
(a) Flemming (b) Schenk
(c) Morel] (d) Hildrehrandt
(C) Answer in one sentence :
(ix) De?ne Autogamy. l
(x) De?ne apomixis. 1
(xi) De?ne fertilisation. 1
(xii) What is the use of electrophoresis ? l
2. Comment on :
(a) Texture of seed. 3
(b) Nuclear endosperm. 3
(c) IIarvcslable maturity of seeds. 3
(d) Sequcmial approach in testing. 3
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(p) Peroxidase test.
(q) Use of laboratory techniques.
(r) Electrophoresis.
(?s) Diauxic development of fruit.
Describe in detail factors affecting seed germination and its implications.
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Explain :
(a) Chemical composition of sccd<.
(b) Seedling abnormalities in dicm cropv
Dcscribe in brief seed germination stimulators and inhibitms.
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Explain :
(a) Seed dormancy and ecological implicalimls.
(b) Seed deterioration during storage.
Commcnt 0n :
(a) Seed longcvity.
(b) Seed pelleting.
(c) Signi?cmcc of micropropagation tcchniqucs.
(dv Arti?cial seed production.
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([3) Seed vigour.
{q} Trcatmem to minimize sced ageing,
(1'! Problems of seed dormancy.
(5) Scope and limitations in micropropagalion Iechniqucsz.
Discuss : '
(a) Nature and scope of plant breeding.
(h) DL?S system.
(c) Structch 0f micrOSporangium.
(d) Development 01' female gamelophyte.
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(p) Structure of A/Iegasporangium.
(q) Autogamy.
(r) Grow out test in cotton.
(.5) Objectives of plant brccding.
Explain :
(a) Bio-c'nemical basis 01' self incompatibility.
(b) Germination of pollen grain.
(c) Parts of plums used for propagalion.
(d) Double fertilisation.
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(p) Utility of male sterility in hybrid sued production,
(q) Agencies for cross pollination.
(1') Structure of ?ower.
(3) Cytoplasmic sterility.
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