Manikara hexandra (Khirni) is used as root stock for
A. Citrus
B. Sapota
C. Sweet orange
D. Grape
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Manilkara hexandra (Khirni) is used as root stock for Sapota. A rootstock is part of a plant, often an underground part, from which new above-ground growth can be produced.Manilkara hexandra is a tree species in the tribe Sapoteae, in the family Sapotaceae. It is locally known as the Khirni tree in parts of Bangladesh and India. It is a slow-growing but fairly large evergreen species. It grows in tropical and temperate forests.
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