Pusa Urmi and Pusa Shreya are the latest varieties of
A. Ash gourd
B. Pumpkin
C. Cucumber
D. Little gourd
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Pusa Urmi and Pusa Shreya are the latest varieties of Ash gourd grown for commercial cultivation.Both of these varieties are developed at IARI, New Delhi and are tolerant to cucumber mosaic virus and watermelon mosaic virus.
The fruits of Pusa Urmi are oblong-ellipsoid with greenish-white rind and white flesh. The average fruit weight is 10 kg and the average number of fruits per plant is 4.6 with an average yield of 47.5 tonnes/ha.
The fruits of Pusa Shreyali are elliptical-oval with green rind and the average fruit weight is 9 kg and 4.10 fruits per plant with an average yield of 41.6 tonnes/ha.
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