Session 2: Transplanting of Seedlings
Unit 3: Field Preparation and Transplanting in Solanaceous Crops
Textual Question-Answers
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Fill in the Blanks
1. In plains, planting time of potato is…………
Ans: October–November
2. The appropriate height of seedlings should be …………… at thetime of transplanting.
Ans: 10–15 cm
3. The …………… facilitates to keep the fruits in hanging positionabove the ground.
Ans: staking
4. …………… is a method of uprooting the selected seedlings froma nursery bed and planting them in the main field at suitable spacing.
Ans: transplanting
5. Transplanting shock can be prevented by …………… of theseedlings.
Ans: hardening
6. Potato crop is raised by planting …………… directly in the mainfield.
Ans: seed tubers
7. The best temperature for planting potato is……………
Ans: 18–20°C
8. In intercropping, a …………… deep-rooted crop is selected witha deep-rooted crop.
Ans: shallow-rooted
9. …………… maintains and improves soil fertility.
Ans: crop rotation
Multiple Choice Questions
1. At the time of transplanting, a seedling must be……………
(a) vigorous and sturdy
(b) having good root system
(c) hardened in the nursery
(d) all of the above
Ans: (d) all of the above
2. Transplanting is done when the weather is…………
(a) cloudy
(b) cool
(c) both a and b
(d) hot
Ans: (c) both a and b
3. Solanaceous vegetable crops are also known as…………
(a) warm season crop
(b) cool season crop
(c) temperate crop
(d) none of the above
Ans: (a) warm season crop
4. The temporary growth retardation or subsequent mortality ofseedlings after transplanting is called…………(a) damping off
(b) wilt
(c) transplanting shock
(d) none of the above
Ans: (c) transplanting shock
5. …………… means supporting the plant stem or branches bytying them to wooden or metal stakes (planks).
(a) Rouging
(b) Staking
(c) Pruning
(d) Intercropping
Ans: (b) Staking
6. Potato crop is taken as …………… crop in plains.
(a) summer season
(b) rainy season
(c) winter season
(d) all the year round
Ans: (c) winter season
7. Which of these system is followed when two or more crops aregrown simultaneously in alternate rows?
(a) mix cropping
(b) intercropping
(c) relay cropping
(d) crop rotation
Ans: (b) intercropping
8. The system of growing crops in recurrent succession on the samepiece of land either in a year or over a longer period of time is knownas……………
(a) mix cropping
(b) intercropping
(c) relay cropping
(d) crop rotation
Ans: (d) crop rotation
Descriptive Questions
1. What is transplanting shock? How can it be minimised?
Ans: Transplanting shock is the temporary retardation of growth or deathof seedlings after they are transplanted from the nursery to the main field. It occurs due to root injury, moisture stress, or sudden exposure to adverse weatherconditions. It can be minimised by hardening of seedlings, transplanting duringcool or cloudy weather, proper irrigation, and careful handling of seedlings.
2. What is staking? Enumerate its advantages.
Ans: Staking is the practice of supporting plant stems or branches by tyingthem to wooden or metal stakes.
Advantages of staking are:
It prevents lodging of plants.
It keeps fruits away from the ground.
It improves air circulation and sunlight exposure.
It reduces disease incidence and improves fruit quality.
3. Write down the criteria for the selection of seedlings fortransplanting.
Ans: Seedlings selected for transplanting should be healthy, vigorous, andfree from pests and diseases. They should have a well-developed root system, sturdy stem, uniform growth, and should be properly hardened in the nursery.
4. Describe the method of potato planting.
Ans: Potato is planted by using healthy seed tubers directly in the mainfield. The field is prepared by ploughing and leveling, and ridges and furrowsare made. Seed tubers are planted at proper spacing and depth, followed byirrigation to ensure good sprouting.
5. Give the recommended spacing required for various solanaceouscrops.
Ans: Recommended spacing required for various solanaceous crops are:
Tomato indeterminate type requires wider spacing.
Long fruit bearing brinjal requires medium spacing.
Chilli requires closer spacing.
Potato requires row-to-row and plant-to-plant spacing as recommended.
Match the Columns
Vegetables
1. Tomato indeterminate type
2. Long fruit bearing brinjal
3. Chilli
4. Potato
Spacing
(a) 60 x 20 cm
(b) 45 x 45 cm
(c) 60 x 45 cm
(d) 90 x 60 cm
Ans:
1. Tomato indeterminate type – (d) 90 x 60 cm
2. Long fruit bearing brinjal – (c) 60 x 45 cm
3. Chilli – (b) 45 x 45 cm
4. Potato – (a) 60 x 20 cm
