Explanation

• Prunus armeniaca is the scientific name of apricot.
• Apricot is a stone fruit belonging to the family Rosaceae.
• It is a deciduous fruit tree.
• It is commonly cultivated in temperate and cool regions.

Additional information:

• Pear: Pyrus communis
• Plum: Prunus domestica
• Peach: Prunus persica

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Explanation

Explanation

• Pomology is the branch of horticulture that deals with the study, cultivation, and production of fruits.
• Includes fruit breeding, harvesting, storage, and marketing.
• Examples of fruits studied: apple, mango, citrus, banana, grapes.

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Explanation

• Apple is a deciduous fruit tree. 
• It sheds its leaves during autumn as it enters winter dormancy.
• Other examples include pear, peach, and plum trees.

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Explanation

• Iron (Fe) is an immobile or poorly mobile nutrient in plants.
• Its deficiency commonly causes interveinal chlorosis (yellowing between the veins) in young leaves.

Additional information:

• Iron is a micronutrient required for chlorophyll formation and several plant enzyme processes.
• Iron deficiency is common in calcareous soils, where high soil pH reduces iron availability.

Last verified on 16-10-2026