General agriculture pointer - 101

 

1. The Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control, Bangalore, was established in 1957.
2. Communication is a two-way/double-way process.
3. The father of modern beekeeping in India is A.S. Atwal.
4. Karl Von Frisch was awarded for discovering the language method of communication of honey bees.
5. A colorless and odorless air pollutant is SO₂.
6. The dry bulb and wet bulb thermometers are used for measuring relative humidity.
7. The commercial formulation of ‘Nereistoxin’ is Padan.
8. The commercial propagating method of grapevine is hardwood cutting.
9. The commercial propagation method of guava is air layering.
10. The commercial propagation method of papaya is by seed.
11. The commercial propagation method of banana is by sword suckers.
12. The commercial propagation methods of chrysanthemum are root suckers and terminal cuttings.
13. The commercial propagation method of gladiolus is by corms.
14. The commercial propagation method of rose is ‘T’ budding.
15. Coconut is a cross-pollinated crop.
16. Coconut water is rich in cytokinins.
17. Cocos nucifera is the scientific name of coconut.
18. The coefficient of skewness for normal distribution is 0.
19. The coefficient of variation is calculated as CV = (SD/Mean) x 100.
20. The Coffee Board of India is located in Bangalore.
21. Coffee leaf rust disease is caused by the fungus Hemelia vastatrix.
22. Nicholas coined the term ‘functional nutrient’.
23. The main honey-producing bee family is Apidae.
24. Bright red indicates extremely toxic poisons.
25. Bright yellow indicates highly toxic poisons.
26. Bright blue indicates moderately toxic poisons.
27. Bright green indicates slightly toxic poisons.
28. The type of mouthparts found in honey bees are chewing and lapping.
29. Cleistogamy is found in wheat and barley.
30. Clipping off the top of rice seedlings reduces the infestation of rice hispa.
31. Clipping or trimming of live shrubs or trees into decorative shapes is known as topiary.
32. Clonal selection is mostly used in the crop ginger.
33. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is the stratosphere (8-18 km height).
34. Nimbus clouds are associated with rainfall.
35. Cumulonimbus clouds give heavy and continuous precipitation.
36. Cnaphalocrocis medinalis attacks all stages of the crop, from active tillering to booting.
37. Sapota variety CO-1 is a cross of Cricket ball × oval.
38. CO₂ strongly absorbs long-wave radiation.
39. The coarsest of all food grains is Kodo (Paspulum scrobiculatum).
40. The cockchafer beetle is a pest of coconut.
41. Chlorophyll contains magnesium (Mg).
42. The principle of opportunity cost is used to choose the best crop enterprises.
43. Chowghat Green Dwarf is a variety of coconut.
44. The chromosomal theory of heredity was proposed by W. Sutton in 1902.
45. Cigarette tobacco is prominently grown in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
46. The circulatory system in insects is of the open type.
47. Citric acid soluble phosphatic fertilizers are DCP, basic slag, and Rhemania phosphate.
48. Citrus canker is caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri.
49. Citrus gumosis is caused by Phytophthora palmivora.
50. Citrus is propagated by apomictic embryos.
51. Clay particles have a size of less than 0.002 mm in diameter.
52. Clay soils contain at least 35% clay separates by weight.
53. Cleft grafting is practiced in apple and grapes.
54. Chemicals that retard the transpiration rate are called anti-transpirants.
55. Chestnut compound contains copper sulfate and ammonium carbonate.
56. Chestnut compound is mainly used for soil drenching.
57. The chi-square test was given by Karl Pearson.
58. Chiasmata occurs at the diplotene stage.
59. Chickpea varieties resistant to Fusarium Wilt: JG-74, JG-315, BG-256, Awarodhi.
60. Chickpea varieties suitable for rainfed conditions: Vishal, Anubhav.
61. The greenhouse gas responsible for global warming: CO₂ (50%).
62. The chief pollinator of pumpkin is the honey bee.
63. Chili leaves curl, malform, and dry up at tips due to infestation by Scirtothrips.
64. Chip budding is practiced in grapes.
65. Chlorite is a 2:1:1 or 2:2 type clay mineral.
66. Channelling begins with rill erosion in water erosion mechanisms.
67. A change in normal crop planning to meet weather abnormalities is termed contingent planning.
68. The change of floral organs to leaf-like structures is known as phyllody.
69. Traits controlled by several genes, each with a small individual effect, are called polygenic traits.
70. Chasmogamy is found in rice, barley, wheat, and oat.
71. Chawki stand, Netrika, and RKO powder are related terms in sericulture.
72. The cheapest nitrogen fertilizer suitable for foliar spray is urea (46% N).
73. Chelisoches moris is a natural enemy of the red palm weevil.
74. A chemical or physical agent that greatly enhances the frequency of mutation is called a mutagen.
75. The chemical used for polyploidy breeding is colchicine.
76. Chemicals used to break seed dormancy are thiourea and potassium nitrate.
77. Chemicals used for weed control are called herbicides.
78. Cereals are botanically classified as caryopsis.
79. Cereals are deficient in the amino acid lysine.
80. Certified seed is generally produced by the State Seed Corporation (SSC).
81. The term "enzyme" was given by W. Kuhne in 1867.
82. The certified seed tag has a purple color.
83. The certified tag color for breeder seed is golden yellow.
84. The certified tag color for foundation seed is white.
85. Certified seed can be produced from registered seed or foundation seed.
86. CFTRI stands for Central Food Technological Research Institute, located in Mysore, Karnataka.
87. Chaffy grains with black spots indicate infestation by Gundhi Bug (Leptocorisa acuta).
88. The Chairman of the National Commission for Farmers is Dr. M.S. Swaminathan.
89. The current Chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is Shri Dilip Rath.
90. Chambakad Large is a variety of Indian Gooseberry (Nelli).
91. The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) is located in Kasargode, Kerala.
92. The Central Potato Research Institute is located in Shimla.
93. The Central Tobacco Research Institute is located in Rajmundri, Andhra Pradesh.
94. The Central Rice Research Institute is located in Cuttack, Odisha.
95. The Central Soil Salinity Research Institute is located in Karnal, Haryana.
96. The Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) is located in Sreekaryam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
97. Deficiency of vitamin B2 causes skin cracking.
98. The Centre for Sustainable Agriculture is located in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
99. The center of origin of brinjal is India.
100. The center of origin of cucumber is India.