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