General agriculture pointer - 98

 

1. Jute crop is planted in February-March.
2. Jwalamukhi and Jwalasakhi are varieties of chilli.
3. K-2 is a variety of mulberry.
4. Zanzibar is the island of clove.
5. "Isle of Wight" disease is caused by Acarapis.
6. Isobar are imaginary lines connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.
7. The isolation distance for certified maize seed is 200 m.
8. The isolation distance for certified pigeon pea is 50 m.
9. The isolation distance for certified sunflower seed is 500 m.
10. The isolation distance for self-pollinated crops (like rice and wheat) is 3 m.
11. Isostere are lines connecting points of constant moisture contents.
12. Isoquant is used in the F-F relationship.
13. Chroma is the relative purity or strength of the spectral color.
14. The IT Plan for Agriculture Sector (AGRISNET) was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture in 1997 to establish "Indian Agriculture online," revised in 2000.
15. Itai-Itai disease is due to cadmium (Cd) toxicity.
16. Keraganga is a hybrid between WCT and Malayan yellow Dwarf.
17. Kerala accounts for 90% of production and 85% of area under cultivation of natural rubber in the country.
18. Kerala Agricultural University was established on February 27, 1971.
19. Kerosene emulsion is useful against sucking insects.
20. Kew, Amrutha, and Mauritius are varieties of pineapple.
21. Khaira disease is due to zinc deficiency in paddy.
22. Khaira disease of rice is controlled by spraying zinc sulphate (5 kg) + lime (2.5 kg/ha) in the 10 days nursery.
23. A minimum thermometer consists of a glass tube with alcohol in the bulb.
24. Kharif crops require shorter day lengths.
25. Khuskhus oil is extracted from the roots of vetiver.
26. Killer diseases of rice are Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) and Tungro virus.
27. Ber is known as the king of arid and semi-arid fruits.
28. Kacholam is propagated through rhizomes.
29. Kamini is a variety of China Aster.
30. Kanaka, Dhara, and Anakkayam are varieties of cashew nut.
31. Kaolinite, Halloysite, and Dickite are 1:1 type silicate clay minerals.
32. Kari soils of Kerala are otherwise known as peat soils.
33. Karimunda and Balankotta are varieties of pepper.
34. Katte disease of cardamom is transmitted by banana aphid.
35. KATTE is a virus disease affecting cardamom.
36. Kaumudi, Baby, and Manusree are varieties of snake gourd.
37. KCC toll-free number is 18001801551.
38. Keeping the field and bunds free of weeds and grasses is an effective control measure against ricebug.
39. Keikis are propagating plantlets of sympodial orchids.
40. Kelthane is the trade name of Dicofol.
41. ·Kjeldahl method is used to determine total nitrogen in soil.
42. Kohir Safed (Guava) is a cross between Kohir and Allahabad Safeda.
43. Kokkan disease is generally found in bananas.
44. Koppen and Thornthwaite classified climate based on annual rainfall and annual evaporation.
45. Koppen classified climates into five types.
46. Kottanadan is a variety of pepper.
47. Krebs cycle and ETC (Electron Transport Chain) occur in mitochondria.
48. Krishak Bharti Cooperative is known as Kribhco.
49. Krishi Pandit Award is given by ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research).
50. Krishi Vigyan Kendras are sponsored by ICAR.
51. Krishnasree and Renusree are varieties of amaranth.
52. Kufri Jyothi and Kufri Muthu are varieties of potato.
53. Kurstaki is a biopesticide.
54. Kuthiravally and Kalluvally are varieties of pepper.
55. Wheat is known as the king of cereals.
56. Rose is known as the king of flower crops.
57. Berseem is known as the king of fodder crops.
58. Mango is known as the king of fruits.
59. Walnut is known as the king of nut crops.
60. Groundnut is known as the king of oilseeds.
61. Chickpea is known as the king of pulses.
62. Black pepper is known as the king of spices.
63. Apple is known as the king of temperate fruits.
64. Potato is known as the king of vegetables.
65. Kinnow is a cross between King and Willow leaf.
66. Kisan Call Centre (KCC) started on June 22, 2004.
67. Kisan Credit Card Scheme (KCC) was introduced in August 1998.
68. Kissan Day is observed on December 23rd.
69. Late maturing pigeon pea is Cajanus cajan bicolor.
70. Late planting of chickpea is done to protect seedlings from wilt disease.
71. Latest botanical name of mung is Phaseolus aureus.
72. Latest botanical name of urd is Phaseolus mungo.
73. Okra is known as the queen of vegetables.
74. LDB stands for Land Development Bank.
75. Netherlands is the leading cut flower exporter in the world.
76. Uttar Pradesh is the leading mango-producing state with the maximum area under mango cultivation.
77. Indonesia is the leading producer of coconut in the world, followed by the Philippines and India.
78. Uttar Pradesh is the leading state in sugarcane production (45% of total production).
79. Bihar is the leading state for rabi maize.
80. Leaf curl and mosaic of papaya is caused by a virus.
81. Examples of cultural control of insect pests include mixed cropping, tilling, and trap cropping.
82. The crop that has the highest K+ uptake is potato.
83. Trichogramma sp, Telenomus sp, and Tetrastychus sp are egg parasites.
84. Examples of engineering (mechanical) methods of soil and water conservation include basin listing, subsoiling, and contour bunding.
85. Molybdenum is the element of nitrate reduction.
86. Fusarium pallidoroseum is an entomopathogenic fungus used against black pea aphid of cow pea.
87. Metarrhizium anisopliae is an example of an entomopathogenic fungus.
88. Examples of epiphytic orchids include Dendrobium, Oncidium, Cattleya, Cymbidium, and Phalaenopsis.
89. Sulphur mix is an example of an eradicant fungicide.
90. Examples of erosion permitting crops include sorghum, maize, and tapioca.
91. Examples of erosion resisting crops include vetiver, groundnut, and horse gram.
92. The effect where vertical heat transfers from warmer to cooler crop areas is called the oasis effect.
93. Examples of condiments include coriander and cumin.
94. Examples of cool season crops include barley, wheat, potato, and carrot.
95. Avermectin and Milbemycin are insecticides of Actinomycetic origin.
96. Spinosad, Mycotal, and Vertalec are insecticides of fungal origin.
97. Virtuss, Gypchek, and Neochek are insecticides prepared from viruses.
98. Endosulfan is an insecticide that was recently banned due to public health hazards.
99. Nephoscope is an instrument used to measure the height, movement, and velocity of clouds.
100. Examples of oilseed crops include groundnut, sunflower, and sesame.
101. Mericlone is an orchid plant made through meristem culture.
102. Neris toxin is an organic insecticide of animal origin.
103. Examples of organic insecticides of plant origin include nicotine, pyrethrine, and rotenone.
104. A predator is an organism that eats more than one other organism during its life.
105. Examples of organochlorine insecticides include DDT and BHC (banned).
106. Examples of organophosphorus fungicides include Ediphenphos, Kitazin, and Triodemefon.
107. Examples of organophosphorus insecticides include Quinolphos, Phosphamidon, Dimethoate, Monocrotophos, and Phorate.
108. The horizontal heat transfer from warmer areas to cooler areas is known as the cloth line effect.
109. Examples of exotic breeds of cattle include Brown Swiss, Holstein Friesian, Ayrshire, Guernsey, and Jersey.
110. Examples of extension aids include charts, posters, leaflets, pamphlets, bulletin boards, and slide shows.
111. Zero tillage is an extreme form of minimum tillage.
112. Base saturation is an important index of soil fertility in arid soils.
113. The mango hopper is an important pest of mango.
114. Examples of Indian poultry breeds include Aseel, Chittagong, Ghagus, Karaknath, and Tellicherry.
115. Remote sensing is an indirect method of assessment of pests.