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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following chemical is used to break dormancy of potato?
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RSMSSB Agriculture Supervisor 2018 Official Paper (Held on 3 March 2019)
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Option 3 : Thiourea
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CT 1: Agronomy (Types of Soils in Rajasthan राजस्थान में मृदा के प्रकार)
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Thiourea.
- Chemicals applied for breaking down the potato nodes dormancy are GA3, thiourea, ethylene, ethyl bromide and carbon disulphide.
- Thiourea is a catalyse inhibitor, which triggers potato tubers germination and healing tubers injuries.
- Applying 1% thiourea is recommendable for minitubers dormancy breaking because of its effect on rapid dormancy breaking, rapid emergence and increasing minituber number per plant.
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