General agriculture Pointers 40 ✓

  

•  The seed rate in the dapog method for rice is 3-4 kg/m².
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act for its establishment was passed in the year 1934.
• The area required for seedling preparation in the dapog method is 25-30 m².
• The rice grain is botanically known as a Caryopsis.
• The rice variety called ‘miracle rice’ is IR-8.
• The rice variety that has no seed dormancy is I.R.-50.
• The right approach to Agriculture Extension is the Bottom-up approach.
• The process by which rocks get broken into pieces due to temperature is called Exfoliation.
• The root developed due to water logging in most crops is called an Adventitious root.
• To determine the hardiness of grain in wheat is known as the Perling Index.
• The saline-alkali soil is also known as Usar.
• The salivary glands of insects secrete Amylase.
• The scientific name of Green Leaf Hopper (GLH) is Nephotetrix nigropictus.
• The scientific name of Groundnut Aphid is Aphis craccivora.
• The scientific name of Groundnut Leaf Minor is Stomopteryx nertaria.
• The scientific name of Guava Fruit Fly is Bactrocera diversus.
• The scientific name of Khapra Beetle or Wheat Beetle is Trogoderma granarium.
• The scientific name of Lemon Butterfly is Papilio demoleus.
• The scientific name of Mango Hopper is Amritodus atkinsoni.
• The scientific name of Mango Mealy Bug is Drosicha mangiferae.
• The scientific name of Mustard Aphid is Lipaphis erysimi.
• The scientific name of Mustard Painted Bug is Bargrada cruciferarum.
• The scientific name of Mustard Sawfly is Athalia lugens proxima.
• The scientific name of Papaya Fruit Fly is Bactrocera/Dacus dorsalis.
• The scientific name of Pink Stem Borer is Sesamia inferens.
• The scientific name of Banana Stem Weevil is Odoiporus longicollis.
• The scientific name of Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer is Leucinodes orbonalis.
• The scientific name of Brown Plant Hopper (BPH) is Nilaparvata lugens.
• The scientific name of Cabbage Head Borer is Hellula undalis.
• Soils that are unsuitable for sugarcane are called Saline soil.
• The scientific name of Chilly Thrips is Thrips tabaci.
• The scientific name of Citrus Psylla is Diaphorina citri.
• The scientific name of Cucurbits Fruit Fly is Dacus cucurbitae.
• The scientific name of Cut Worm is Agrotis ipsilon.
• The scientific name of Diamond Back Moth (DBM) of cabbage is Plutella xylostella.
• The scientific name of the Fruit and Shoot Borer of Okra is Earias vitella.
• The scientific name of the Fruit Borer of Pomegranate is Conogethes punctiferalis.
• The scientific name of the Fruit Sucking Moth of Citrus is Otheris materna.
• The scientific name of Soybean Girdle Beetle is Oberea brevis.
• The scientific name of Stemfly is Melanagromyza sojae.
• The scientific name of Sugarcane Pyrilla/Leaf Hopper is Pyrilla purpusilla.
• The scientific name of Sugarcane Root Borer is Emmalocera depressella.
• The scientific name of Sugarcane Shoot Borer is Chilo sacchariphagus.
• The scientific name of Tobacco Cutworm is Spodoptera litura.
• The scientific name of Tomato Fruit Borer is Helicoverpa armigera.
• The scientific name of Wheat Termites is Odontotermis obesus.
• The scientific name of White Grub of Groundnut is Holotrachia conseguina.
• The scientific name of White-backed Plant Hopper (WBPH) is Sogatella furcifera.
• The scientific name of White Fly of Sugarcane is Aleurolobus barodensis.
• The scientific name of Woolly Aphid of Apple is Eriosoma lanigerum.
• The scientific name of Yellow Stem Borer is Scirpophaga incertulas.
• The scientific name of Plume Moth is Exelastis atomosa.
• The scientific name of Pulse Pod Borer Moth is Etiella zinckenella.
• The scientific name of Pod Borer is Helicoverpa armigera.
• The scientific name of Pod Bug is Clavigralla gibbosa.
• The scientific name of Pod Fly is Melanagromyza obtusa.
• The scientific name of Potato Aphid is Aphis gossypii.
• The scientific name of Potato Tuber Moth is Phthorimaea operculella.
• The scientific name of Pulse Beetle is Callosobruchus chinensis.
• The scientific name of Red Cotton Bug is Dysdercus koenigii.
• The scientific name of Red Flour Beetle is Tribolium castaneum.
• The scientific name of Red Pumpkin Beetle of Cucurbits is Raphidopalpa foveicollis.
• The scientific name of Rice Gall Midge is Orseolia oryzae.
• The scientific name of Rice Moth is Corcyra cephalonica.
• The scientific name of Sorghum Shoot Fly is Atherigona varia soccata.
• The seed rate of Oat crop is 80-90 kg/ha.
• The seed rate of Okra is 8-10 kg/ha.
• The seed rate of Pearl Millet is 2-3 kg/ha.
• The seed rate of Cumin is 12-15 kg/ha
• Saccharum barberi and Saccharum sinensis are termed as Indian cane.
• Safed Jam is a cross of Allahabad Safeda × Kohir.
• Safflower crop is known as a fencing crop or border crop.
• Sakthi, Mukthi, and Anagha are varieties of tomato.
• Saline soil is also called solon chalk or white alkali.
• Salt content in irrigation water is evaluated as best quality between 0.2 to 0.5 g/liter.
• Salts of strong bases and weak acids are used for correcting acidity.
• Samanea saman is a shade tree, also known as the rain tree or ornamental flowering tree.
• Consumptive use of water is calculated as CU = Evapotranspiration + water used in metabolic activities.
• San Ramon is a variety of coconut.
• Seed processing is termed as grading.
• The "T" test is applicable when the number of treatments is 2.
• Seed rate for cassava is 2000 stems / 12000 setts.
• Seed rate for rice broadcasting is 80-100 kg.
• Coefficient of Variation is computed by (S.D./Mean) x 100.
• Seed rate of bitter gourd is 4.5-5 kg/ha.
• Seed rate of bottle gourd is 3-4 kg/ha.
• Seed rate of cabbage is 350-500 gm/ha.
• Seed rate of cauliflower is 500-600 gm/ha.
• Seed rate of composite maize is 15 to 20 kg/ha.
• Seed rate of hybrid maize is 20 to 25 kg/ha.
• Seed rate of knol khol is 1-1.5 kg/ha.
• Seed rate of pumpkin is 1.0-1.5 kg/ha.
• Seed recovery percentage for cucumber is 1%.
• Scarification is a method to promote germination.
• School education is formal education.
• Scorching and burning on margins of bottom leaves and irregular fruit development are common symptoms of potassium deficiency.
• Standard deviation is always calculated by arithmetic mean.
• Standard deviation (SD) ranges from 0 to ∞.
• The "Sea Customs Act" of 1878 was introduced to prevent the entry of cotton boll weevil.
• The season for the third crop (puncha) is from December-January to March-April.
• The Seed Act of 1966 was passed on December 29, 1966.
• Seed dormancy is induced by abscisic acid.
• Seed dormancy of potato tubers is broken by treating tubers with 1% thiourea.
• Seed dormancy of seeds is broken by cytokinin.
• The seed of mushroom is called spawn.
• Seed plot technique (SPT) in potato is used for producing virus-free seed tubers.
• Semi-arid regions normally receive rainfall in the range of 500-750 mm.
• Semicascade, cascade, and slanting are forms of training in bonsai.
• Semi-hardwood cuttings are used as vegetative propagating material in tea, croton, and hibiscus.
• September and Pusa Drum Head are varieties of cabbage.
• Sericine content of silk fiber is 20-30%.
• Serpentine layering is practiced in wisteria and clematis.
• Sesamum is grown as a catch crop in the third crop season of Onattukara.
• Sesamum variety for uplands is Surya.
• Sevagram Rural Development Programme is associated with Mahatma Gandhi.
• Sevin is the trade name of carbaryl.
• The double cross technique for hybrid seed production was proposed by D.F. Jones in 1920.
• Sexual propagation is the propagation through seeds.
• Seed testing refers to testing the purity, moisture, and germination of seeds.
• Seed treatment in pea is done with Captan/Thirum 2.5 gm + Rhizobium leguminosarum 10 gm/kg seed.
• Seed treatment of berseem seed is done with Rhizobium trifolium culture.
• Seed treatment of lucerne seeds is done with Rhizobium meliloti culture.
• The seedless variety of Jamun is Narendra Jamun-6.
• The seedless variety of mandarin orange is Satsuma.
• Hybrid maize was first conceived by E.M. East and G.H. Shull in 1910.
• Selected variety/line/clone x open pollinated variety is referred to as a top cross.
• Self-liquidating loans are used for seasonal crops.
• Self-pollinated species are also known as autogamous species.
• The self-recording rain gauge commonly used in the country is float type.
• Semi-root parasitic weed of sorghum and sugarcane is Striga spp.
• Semi-stem parasitic weed of mango is Loranthus spp.
• Shrinkage of protoplasm due to outward flow of water (exosmosis) in a concentrated solution is called plasmolysis.
• Shrubs or trees planted at regular intervals on boundaries for fencing are known as hedges.
• Side veneer grafting is practiced in mango.
• Silkworm rearing is known as sericulture.
• Silty soils contain at least 80% of silt separates.
• Silver revolution is related to egg production/poultry.
• Silver shoot is a prominent symptom of gall midge attack in rice.
• Simple layering is practiced in rose and jasmine.
• Sindhu (Mango) is a cross of Ratna × Alphonso.
• Singapore, Mauritius, and Giant Kew are varieties of pineapple.
• Single cross technology of maize was given by East and Shull (1910).
• Single gene dwarf varieties include Sonalika, UP-262, WL-711, and Girja.
• Shalimar gardens are located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
• Shannon and Weaver (1949) proposed the model of communication: Source, Transmitter, Signal, Receiver, Destination.
• Sheath blight in rice is caused by Rhizoctonia fungus.
• In maize, yellow color is due to the presence of cryptoxanthin.
• Shelling percentage in groundnut is 70%.
• Shifting cultivation causes deforestation.
• The fruit type of wheat is caryopsis.
• DT-46 is a variety of triticale.
• Short duration varieties of pigeonpea include Pusa Ageti, T21, HY2, and Pusa 84.
• Short range forecasting is meant for 1-2 days.
• Short range weather forecasting is applicable for more than 10 days.
• Short term loans are given for 1 to 1½ years.
• The shortest phase of mitosis is anaphase.
• Silk protein is known as fibroin and sericin.
• Smut disease infects the plant at the tillering stage.
• Sneha, Snigtha, and Spanish Improved are varieties of groundnut.
• Soft rot is a fungal disease of ginger.
• Softwood grafting is practiced in cashew.
• Soil auger is a tool used for soil sampling.
• The science of human behavior is Psychology.
• The science of production of fruit crops is known as Pomology.
• The science of wealth is Economics.
• The science that helps in changing the genetic makeup of plants to maximize economic products for human use is Plant Breeding.
• The scientific name of the American Bollworm is Helicoverpa armigera.
• The requirement of seedbed for better cultivation of chickpea is a Rough seed bed.
• One-fifth of the total animal species belong to Coleoptera.
• One molecule of ATP yields 7.6 Kcal of energy.
• One NADH2 produces 3 ATP molecules.
• Date palm is a fruit tolerant to high salt content in the soil.
• A day with rain received of 2.5 mm or more is considered a rainy day.
• The only tuber crop that is rich in protein is colocasia.
• OOTY-1 is a variety of garlic.
• Pusa bedana is a seedless and triploid variety of watermelon.
• The opening and closing of stomata are due to turgidity and flaccidity.
• The origin of linseed is Afghanistan.
• The origin of maize and teosinte is Mexico.
• The origin of Napier grass is Rhodesia.
• The origin of papaya is Tropical America.
• The origin of potato and tomato is Peru.
• The origin of rice and sugarcane is South East Asia.
• The origin of sorghum, bajra, sunhemp, sesamum, cowpea, castor, and clusterbean is Africa.
• The origin of soybean, rapeseed, mustard, and tea is China.
• The origin of sunflower is the USA.
• The origin of tobacco is America.
• The origin of wheat, barley, buckwheat, gram, and lucerne is South West Asia.
• Ornithology is the study of birds.
• Orobanche is otherwise known as broomrape.
• Oryza sativa is the scientific name of rice.
• The optimum time for Rabi crop is the last week of October to the first week of November.
• Thrips are the vector for bud necrosis in groundnuts.
• Tift 60 is an important source of male sterility in sorghum.
• Til inflorescence is known as a raceme.
• Tip burn and margin scorching indicate a deficiency of potassium (K+).
• Tokyo is a variety of Buckwheat.
• Top sickness of tobacco occurs due to boron (B) deficiency.
• Total soluble solids (TSS) of various products: Jam: 68%, Jelly: 65%. Sauce: 25%, Ready to Serve (RTS): 10%
• Training controls the shape of a plant.
• Tuberose and onion propagate vegetatively through bulbs.
• Two lines different for a single locus are called isogenic lines.
• Types of soil movement in wind erosion include saltation, suspension, and surface creep.
• Under the USDA system, silt is classified as having a particle size of 0.02 to 0.002 mm.
• Unit inelastic demand occurs when MP = AP and EP = 1.
• UPASI Tea Research Foundation is located in Conoor.
• UPASI-2 is a variety of tea.