RPSC Agriculture Research Officer (Horticulture) Screening Test - 2022

Viability (the living capacity of the seed embryo to germinate and produce a normal seedling under favourable conditions) is the fundamental physiological prerequisite and essential hallmark of a superior quality seed.

• Viability: Fundamental biological attribute; a non-viable seed cannot germinate regardless of any other trait.
• High yield: Agronomic attribute of the crop variety, not intrinsic seed physiological quality.
• Quality: Broad descriptive term, not a primary diagnostic test parameter.
• Adaptability: Ecological cultivar performance characteristic.

Pusa Jwala (Pusa Red x NP 46A), developed at IARI, is a nationally renowned chilli variety celebrated primarily for its exceptionally high pungency (capsaicin content) and tolerance to thrips, mites, and leaf curl.

• High yield: Agronomically desirable, but high pungency is its signature breeding attribute.
• High pungency: Primary distinguishing characteristic of Pusa Jwala.
• Long fruit: Fruits are long and thin, but pungency is its primary commercial identity.
• Orange colour: Ripe fruits are bright red, not orange.

Scarlet Globe is a classic European (temperate) radish cultivar characterized by small, globular, bright red roots that mature extremely rapidly, within 25 to 30 days after sowing.

• Pusa Rashmi: Asiatic radish cultivar requiring 50-60 days to harvest.
• Pusa Chetki: Summer/monsoon adapted Asiatic radish taking 40-45 days.
• Chinese Pink: Asiatic semi-temperate cultivar taking 45-50 days.
• Scarlet Globe: Quick-maturing European type ready in 25-30 days.