General agriculture pointers -23 ✓✓

1. The main cause of soil erosion in India is water.
2. The inflorescence of wheat is called a spike.
3. The first International Agronomy Congress took place from November 23-27, 1998.
4. The second International Agronomy Congress was held from November 26-30, 2002.
5. The Indian Society of Agronomy was established in 1955.
6. The element known as the energy currency for plants is phosphorus.
7. Bemlen’s factor for converting organic carbon to organic matter is 1.724.
8. The cotton species that covers the maximum area in India is Gossypium hirsutum.
9. The potato dormancy breaker is thiourea.
10. Short-term loans are utilized for crop production.
11. The best fertilizer for basal application in pulses is DAP.
12. Seedless varieties are developed through triploidy.
13. Fungi are more active in acidic soil.
14. 100 kg of nitrogen is equal to 222 kg of urea.
15. Parthenium was introduced in India from Mexico.
16. The unit of rural society is the village.
17. The non-metallic plant nutrient is boron.
18. The nutrient deficiency most common in Indian soil is nitrogen.
19. The micronutrient deficiency prevalent in Indian soil is zinc.
20. IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute) was established in 1905.
21. ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) was established in 1929.
22. The first DG (Director General) of ICAR was B.P. Pal.
23. Three types of dormancy are found in Avena fatua (wild oats).
24. Phala blight disease in sugarcane is caused by a deficiency of manganese.
25. The term "moisture equivalent" was given by Bricks and Meclay.
26. Phosphorus and potassium are mostly absorbed by diffusion.
27. The highest water use efficiency is found in C4 plants.
28. The yellow mosaic virus in green gram is transmitted by the whitefly.
29. The herbicide group that has more effect on photosynthesis is ureas.
30. Urea is classified as an organic fertilizer.
31. The DNA fingerprint laboratory is located in Hyderabad.
32. The work efficiency of a dibbler is 0.15 ha/day.
33. Nutrient deficiencies in plants can be quickly controlled by foliar spray.
34. The boiling point of milk is 101.5°C.
35. The pulse beetle attacks crops in the field and also in storage.
36. The fat percentage in double toned milk is 1.5%.
37. The Indian village service started in 1945.
38. The method used to determine lime requirements for acidic soil is Shoemaker’s method.
39. The worker honey bee is a sterile female.
40. The ideal working period of a tractor is 10 years.
41. The term "heterosis" was given by Shull.
42. The first mustard hybrid variety is NRC HB 506.
43. The gene responsible for the first generation of BT cotton is Cry 1 AC.
44. The genes responsible for the second generation of BT cotton are Cry 1 Ac and Cry 2 Ab.
45. The cohesion-tension theory was given by Dixon and Jolly in 1894.
46. Soil color is determined using the Munsell color chart.
47. The crop known as the camel crop is sorghum.
48. The unit used to record cloud cover is okta.
49. The book "Plant Pathology" was written by G. Agrios.
50. The book "Plant Disease" was written by R.S. Singh.
51. The book "The Diseases of Cultivated Crops, Their Causes and Their Control" was written by J.G. Kunn.
52. Yuan Longping is known as the father of hybrid rice.
53. The sugar present in milk is lactose.
54. Dead heart and white ear in rice crops are caused by the yellow stem borer.
55. The weight of 100 seeds is known as the seed index.
56. The weight of 1000 seeds is referred to as test weight.
57. The process of decomposition of organic matter is called humification.
58. The sequence of lactometer reading ranges from 0 to 40.
59. The A + B horizon together is called solum.
60. The A + B + C horizon together is called regolith.
61. The present chairman of NABARD is Shaji K V
62. The apex body for institutional finance for agriculture in India is NABARD.
63. Farmers obtain short-term loans from central cooperative banks.
64. The type of Indian economy is a mixed economy.
65. The best source of pure cellulose is cotton fiber.
66. The basic unit of civilization is the family.
67. The predominant farming system in India at present is market-oriented.
68. The soil that absorbs the most solar radiation is black soil.
69. The poultry breed with black meat is Kadaknath.
70. The poultry breed used for fighting sports is Aseel.
71. Toria is also known as Indian rape.
72. The theory of population was given by Malthus.
73. The sweetest sugar among all sugars is fructose.
74. The lock and key model was proposed by Fisher.
75. The theory of evolution was given by Charles Darwin.
76. The country with the highest arable land is Australia.
77. The country with the highest forest land is Canada.
78. The main role performed in extension education in India is by agriculture universities.
79. The best crop for making silage is maize.
80. The term "guttation" was given by Burgerstein.
81. Guttation normally occurs at night.
82. The famous sheep Merino is native to Spain.
83. The disease known as the killer disease of wheat is black rust.
84. Karnal bunt was first reported by Mitra in 1930.
85. A plant growing where it is not desired is called a weed.
86. A disease that occurs widely in severe but periodically is known as an epidemic disease.
87. When a disease is constantly present from year to year in a moderate to severe form in a particular geographic region, it is known as an endemic disease.
88. When a disease occurs at irregular intervals and locations, it is known as a sporadic disease.
89. The highest acidic soil is found in West Bengal.
90. Oxygen diffusion rate (ODR) is measured by a platinum wire electrode.
91. The most abundant and successful group of animals on earth is insects.
92. The most abundant form of RNA that constitutes 80% of cellular RNA is t-RNA.
93. The most appropriate crops for dryland farming include pearl millet, sorghum, gram, and toria.
94. The most attractive orchids belong to the group of epiphytes.
95. The most common example of the taungya system is the planting of teak in Myanmar.
96. The most common form of water erosion is splash erosion.
97. The most common method of surface irrigation for groundnut and pulses is the check basin method.
98. The most commonly cultivated soybean in India is the yellow-colored soybean.
99. The most suitable soil for groundnut cultivation is sandy loam soil.
100. The most suitable varieties of chickpea for drought resistance are NP-58 and RSG-44.