Introduction to Pomology MCQs (Quiz 18) Posted on July 25, 2026Author agropublishers 0 1. A clone in pomology consists of plants that are ___________________________ Developed by cross-pollination Different genetically Genetically identical through vegetative propagation Produced from seeds 2. Which statement best describes the main role of cytokinins in kiwifruit production? They primarily act to induce flowering and break bud dormancy They are applied to promote fruit drop and reduce crop load They are used to enhance fruit size by stimulating cell division They are used mainly to accelerate fruit ripening on the vine 3. The ripening of non-climacteric fruits depends primarily on ___________________________ Ripening while attached to the plant Postharvest ethylene production Increased respiration after harvest Artificial chilling 4. The radicle is the first part of a seed embryo to emerge during germination, and in dicot plants, it grows directly into the main root that persists throughout the plant’s life, a root known as the ______________________ Adventitious root Taproot Aerial root Fibrous root 5. Removing excess fruits reduces the total number of _____________________ Roots Leaves Sinks competing for assimilates Flower buds 6. In fruit trees, developing fruits are considered _______________ Sources Sinks Meristems Storage organs 7. ______________ of the following fruits is non-climacteric fruit Mango Apple Grape Banana 8. In commercial orchards, dwarfing rootstocks are primarily adopted to ______________ Increase seed viability Increase juvenile period Facilitate high-density planting Promote vigorous vegetative growth 9. What is a common use of ethephon in pineapple production? To increase fruit size by enhancing cell division To induce flowering and achieve more uniform fruiting To reduce fruit acidity at harvest To prevent sunburn damage on the fruit 10. Ethephon promotes fruit thinning by releasing ___________________ Ethylene Auxin Gibberellin Cytokinin Loading … Question 1 of 10
