Pusa Meghdoot and Pusa Manjari are the improved varieties of
A. Snake gourd
B. Bitter gourd
C. Ridge gourd
D. Bottle gourd
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Pusa Meghdoot and Pusa Manjari are the improved varieties of Bottle gourd.Pusa Meghdoot: This is an F1 hybrid between Pusa summer prolific long and Sel.2 developed and released by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi in 1971. Fruits are long, light-green and attractive. It is relatively early and suitable for cultivation in spring-summer.
Pusa Manjari: This is a round fruited F1 hybrid (Pusa Summer Prolific Round and Sel. 11) developed and released at Indian Agricultura1 Research Institute, New Delhi in 1971. It has given a 48% higher early yield and 106% total yield over Pusa Summer Prolific Round.
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