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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Institute recently created new technology to boost production of Geranium?
A
CSIR
B
IIT Delhi
C
ICAR
D
NIT Warangal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mother plants are being provided byCSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) to promote thecultivation of Geranium under the Aroma Mission.

Detailed explanation-2: -Geranium is propagated by stem cuttings. Cuttings of about 10 – 15 cm are taken from current season growth with a well formed crown of leaves with 3 - 4 nodes and terminal bud. Dipping basal portion of the cuttings in 200 ppm of IBA increase the rooting efficiency.

Detailed explanation-3: -Moringa leaf extract (MLE) significantly promote the growth and biomass yield of geranium compared to untreated plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ruh-e-Rugmini Common name: Ixora, Jungle geranium, Rugmini (Hindi), Vedchi (Tamil), Rangan (Bengali), Chethi (Malayalam) Botanical name: Ixora coccinea - Family: Rubiaceae (coffee family) Ixora is said to be native to Asia,whose name derives from an Indian deity.

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