HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What characteristic is MOST LIKELY bred for in grapes?
A
Cost
B
Seedlessness
C
Bruising
D
Carbohydrates
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -seedless cultivars are characterized with small grains and require management for improvement of their size. an important aspect of grape quality, especially for red, blue or black processed grapes. Coloration is due to anthocyanin accumulation in the skin berries of verasion stage (korkutal et al., 2008).

Detailed explanation-2: -Both large size and berry firmness are desirable traits in table grapes, 38 and may have both been targeted by table grape breeders.

Detailed explanation-3: -So how can a seedless grape reproduce naturally? The answer is through a process called propagation. Propagation is when you cut a branch of an existing seedless grape plant and plant it in soil while keeping the dirt moist.

Detailed explanation-4: -The grape is usually a woody vine, climbing by means of tendrils (modified branches) and when untrained often reaching a length of 17 metres (56 feet) or more. In arid regions it may form an almost erect shrub. The edible leaves are alternate, palmately lobed, and always tooth-edged.

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