S.V.AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE: TIRUPATI DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE FINAL PRACTICAL EXAMINATION SECOND SEMESTER 2008-09 C.

NO : HORT- 281 Marks : 50 Date : 28-07-2009 Time : 1.30hrs. I.D.No. Name:

1) ANSWER ANY FIVE QUESTIONS

5 x 3 = 15

1 .What is a Lawn ? Write in detail about various methods of establishing lawn and care to be taken . 2. Explain the methods of seed extraction in Tomato and Brinjal . 3. Explain about training and pruning in Roses. 4. List out different features of ornamental gardening. Mention any TWO plants Suitable for each feature. 5. What is a Kitchen garden? Explain in detail with a neat sketch. 6. Write about seed production in Vegetables. 7. Explain maturity indices to be followed in vegetable crops. II. Identification of specimens from 1 to 10

10

Marks
111. Record and Class work Marks Record Submission 6 4 4 25

Record writing Power Point Presentation

Vegetable and flower Seed samples Ornamental Plant

1. 2. C R S : 3. C I M A P : 4. N R C S :

5 6

V .Write the Family names for the following crops 1. Dioscorea 2.Solanum 3. Rauvolfia 4. Palmarosa 5. Coffee 6. Ginger : : : : : :

6M

VI. What are the properties of Spices ? Bring out the importance of spice industry in India 5M VII. a) Write about the oil extraction and processing in oil palm b) How the dry ginger is prepared VIII. Differentiate between 1) Tall and Dwarf Coconuts 2) Black Pepper and white Pepper 3) Arabica and Robusta Coffee 5M 9M

IX. What are the different methods of propagation in Dioscorea ? Explain in brief 2M X . Write about the different types of branching in Black pepper 2M

XI. What are the different medicinal uses of Sarpagandha? Explain the techniques of harvesting 2M Mention the names of any two plants most commonly used for 1. Fence a) b) 2. Hedge a) 5M

b) 3. Flower beds a) b) 4. Topiary a) b) 5. Arch a) b) III. (A)

a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j)

Write the scientific name for the following crops Tomato Bhendi Bitter gourd : Onion Carrot Chilli : : : : :

5M

Snake gourd : Watermelon : Crossandra : Jasmine :

(B)

Mention different types of flowers in brinjal 1) 2)

2M

(C) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

3) Match the following Okra Brinjal Pumpkin Cluster bean Carrot ( ( ( ( ( ) ) Cucurbitaceae Alliaceae ) Malvaceae ) Solanaceae

4) 3M

) Umbelliferaceae

6.

Onion

Leguminaseae

Answer any five questions

1.

25 M

Write about the importance of vegetables in our economy and nutrition Explain various physiological disorders in Tomato Mention different methods of lawn making. How do you maintain the lawn in good condition What is floriculture? State its importance What are cucurbits ? List any four and Write about sex expression in Cucurbits Write briefly about oil extraction in Jasmine List out different types of vegetable gardens. Write about kitchen garden

2. 3. 4.
5.

6. 7.

ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY S.V.AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE: TIRUPATI DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE MID SEMESTER RE- EXAMINATION SECOND SEMESTER 2007-08 C.NO.HORT-481 Marks : 50 Date:14-05-2008 Time : 1 hrs. I.D.No. Name:

I. 1. 2. 3.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate word ------------------Coconut needs -------------------kumkum

10 M

is the land of spices since many of spices are grown . -----------hours of sunshine annually

is locally known as Kasthuri is used in the preparation of

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

Turmeric is propagated through ---------------Coffee consists of a stimulant ---------------Rio-de-Janeiro is an introduced variety of -------------------- crop The fleshy part of cashew which is more juicy is called ----------East coast tall is the variety of -----------------------------------------Oil from vetiver contains 65% to 75% of ------------------is a variety of cashew from Bapatla Cocoa has ------------------ type of flowering The process of branching in cacao is --------------------CNSL is the abbreviation of For seed purpose ------------------------------------------months old coconuts are harvested Godavari Ganga is a cross between ------------------ x ----------------CIMAP stands for ------------------------National Research Centre for CASHEW is located at -----------------The plantation crop whose produce is imported in to our country for export purpose after processing is ---------------------

19. 20.

In Coconut the female flower production is more during ---------months In our state, research work on Cashew is carried out at ---------------

II. 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. III.

Write the botanical name for the following crops Opium Cacao Coconut Turmeric Vetiver Coffee : : : : : :

10 M

Cashew nut :

Beetle vine : Aswagandha: Ginger : 5M

Match the following

A
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Turmeric Seed Spice Beetle vine Cashew Ginger Coffee Pepper Cocoa Coconut Davanam ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

B
Lowering Panchami Rhizome Silver Oak Solvent extraction Sterculiaceae Coriander Kalpavruksha Drum roasting Curcumin 5X4 = 20

Iv.
1.

Answer the following

What are the Spices and their importance? How do you classify spices based on plant part used Please suggest measures to improve yields in Cashew plantations Differentiate between Tall and Dwarf Coconut palms

2. 3.

4.

Mention Turmeric growing zones in Andhra Pradesh. How curing is done in Turmeric? Suggest improvement over the existing methods

V.. What

plantation crops, aromatic and spice crops you suggest for your 5M District Temperature

Mandal to increase income of farmers. Substantiate your recommendation with valid reasoning. a) Your Mandal name b) Average rain fall

c) Soils and Availability and source of irrigation water :

1) Other important conditions if any to be considered :

d) Horticultural crops grown traditionally:

e) Crops recommended by you :

i)

Plantation :

ii)

Aromatic:

iii)

Spice :

iv)
f) Substantiate your recommendation with valid reasoning .Elucidate how this

will improve the economy of your Mandal