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What is the typical duration of a cultivation cycle for the potato plant under normal conditions?
What is the typical duration of a cultivation cycle for the potato plant under normal conditions?
- 5 months
- Less than 12 months (correct)
- Over 3 years
- 2 years
How can the potato plant be propagated?
How can the potato plant be propagated?
- Gamically through seeds or agamically through tubers (correct)
- Only through tubers
- Through bulbs
- Only through seeds
What type of soil is preferred for potatoes based on the text?
What type of soil is preferred for potatoes based on the text?
- Sandy and dry soils
- Clay-heavy and compacted soils
- Rocky and shallow soils
- Medium-textured, deep, and fresh soils (correct)
What is the pH range preferred by the four crops mentioned in the text?
What is the pH range preferred by the four crops mentioned in the text?
What is the approximate sensitivity threshold to salinity for the main Solanaceae plants?
What is the approximate sensitivity threshold to salinity for the main Solanaceae plants?
What effect does salinity sensitivity have on potatoes according to the text?
What effect does salinity sensitivity have on potatoes according to the text?
Which crop among aubergine, tomato, and potatoes is considered least sensitive to salinity's negative effects on production?
Which crop among aubergine, tomato, and potatoes is considered least sensitive to salinity's negative effects on production?
'The main Solanaceae are considered to be moderately sensitive to salinity.' What is the threshold for aubergine?
'The main Solanaceae are considered to be moderately sensitive to salinity.' What is the threshold for aubergine?
'The optimal pH conditions for crops range from 6 to 7.' What is the lower limit of this optimal range?
'The optimal pH conditions for crops range from 6 to 7.' What is the lower limit of this optimal range?
How long does the growing cycle typically last for plants that originated agamically?
How long does the growing cycle typically last for plants that originated agamically?
