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Economic Botany: Questions and Answers

Here is a list of top eleven interview questions on economy botany which will help you to succeed in an interview. Q. 1. What type of fruit is present in wheat? Ans. Caryopsis. Q. 2. What is the structure of wheat grain? Ans. Each wheat grain consists of an outer husk, the aleurone layer containing protein, the endosperm having starch, [...]

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5 Main Types of Oil Plants | Economic Botany

The following points highlight the five main types of oil plants. The types are: 1. Castor Seed 2. Yellow Sarson 3. Sesame 4. Eucalyptus Oil 5. Peppermint. Type # 1. Castor Seed or Castor Bean (Hindi – Arandi): Botanical Name: Ricinus communis L. Family: Eupborbiaceae 1. These are the seeds of Ricinus communis, a member of family Euphcrbiaceae. 2. Plant [...]

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5 Main Types of Fibre Plants | Economic Botany

The following points highlight the five main types of fibre plants. The types are: 1. Cotton 2. Jute 3. Sunnhemp 4. Hemp 5. Flax. Type # 1. Cotton: Botanical Names: Gossypium sp. (G. arboreum, G. barbadense, G. berbaceum and G. hirsutum). Family: Malvaceae. 1. It is the chief fibre plant which supplies more than 70% of the world consumption of [...]

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