Litchi Crop Question & Answer 
Litchi Important Questions
| Question | Answer | |
| 1 | Botanical name? | Litchi chinesis |
| 2 | Family? | Sapindacene |
| 3 | Origin? | China |
| 4 | Climate? | Sub tropical |
| 5 | Soil? | Sandy loam |
| 6 | Mycorhizal association is found in litchi which part of plant? | Roots |
| 7 | Litchi is commonly known as? | Single seeded nut |
| 8 | Root stock? | Litchi philippinensis |
| 9 | Red pigment is due to? | Anthocyanin |
| 10 |
Flowers are?
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Petalless |
| 11 | Which is the out growth of the seed? | Pulp |
| 12 | Vitamin C contain _____mg/100g edible portion? | 40-90 |
| 13 | litch.i is a rich source of? | Calcium(0.21%) |
| 14 | pH range? | 5.0-7.0 |
| 15 | Temperature requires for good plants growth? | 30°C |
| Question | Answer | |
| 16 | Commercially propagation method? | Air layering |
| 17 | Most appropriate time for propagation? | July-October |
| 18 | Air layering is also known as in China? | Marcottage |
| 19 | Air layering is also known as in India? | Gootee |
| 20 | Planting the seedlings in pits of size? | 90x90x90 cm |
| 21 | Planting Space? | 8 x 8m |
| 22 | The temperature should not go beyond in summer? | 40.50C |
| 23 | Varieties
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| 24 | Flowering time? | Oct to Nov. |
| 25 | Fruiting time? | March to May. |
| 26 | Shahi variety is suitable for? | Canning |
| 27 | Which is most effective in root promotion in air layering? | IBA (2-10g/lit of water) |
| 28 | Favour condition for litchi production? | Moist summer and cool winter |
| 29 |
Which time is critical period for irrigation in litch.i?
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January end to the onset of monsoon |
| 30 | Dry hot wind in summer is caused? | Fruit cracking. |
| 31 | Major pest? | Mites & Mealy bug. |
| 32 | Litch.i mite? | Aceria litchi |
| 33 | Yield per plant? | 80-100 kg/tree. |
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