The question paper comprises two Sections, A and B. Question numbers 1 to 3 in Section A are one-mark questions. Question numbers 4 to 6 in Section A are two-marks questions. Question numbers 7 to 18 in Section A are three-marks questions. Questio…

1. INTRODUCTION The lychee   (Litchi chinensis Sonn) an important sub-tropical evergreen fruit crop belonging to family Sapindaceae, is believed to have originated in China, where it has been grown in Southern Guangdong state for thousand of y…