General agriculture pointer - 83

 

1. The term auxin was used by - Frits went (Holland) 1905
2.  Want’s auxin is now known as - Indole -3-acetic acid (IAA) 
3. Which hormones are the Auxin - IAA, IBA, NAA , 2-4-D,2,4,5-T’ MCPA ,IPA TIBA etc 
4. Shedding of plant parts is due to- ABA hormones  
5. Cycocel (CCC) is a growth retardant  
6. The most widely used auxin herbicides are 2-4-D,2,4,5-T’ MCPA 
7. Gibberellins were first discovered in Japan 
8. The hormones also known as - Photo hormones , growth hormones , growth substances  
9. Main auxin is also known as - IAA  
10. Root promoting hormones is IBA 
11. The precursor of IAA is - Tryptophasne    
12. The relative proportion of sand, silt, and clay is termed as Soil texture.
13. The concept of ideotype was given by Donald (1968).
14. The repetitive growing of the same sole crop on the same land is termed as Monoculture.
15. The representative soil sample taken for soil testing is referred to as a Composite Soil Sample.
16. The requirement of 3-budded sett of sugarcane seed rate for planting in one hectare of land is 35,000-40,000 setts.
17. The recommended dose of N, P, and K for rice crop is 100:60:40 kg ha–1.
18. The recommended fertilizer dose (N:P) for cereal crops is 4:2:1.
19. The recommended fertilizer dose (N:P) for fodder and fiber crops is 2:1:4.
20. The recommended fertilizer dose (N:P) for oilseed crops is 3:2:1.
21. The top cross variety of maize is Ganga-2, Hi-starch.
22. The recommended NPK dose for field peas is 20:50:30 kg.
23. The recommended seed rate of linseed is 30-35 kg/ha.
24. The recommended seed rate of mustard as the main crop is 4-6 kg/ha.
25. The recommended seed rate of safflower is 15-20 kg/ha.
26. The recommended seed rate of soybean is 75-80 kg/ha.
27. The recommended seed rate of sunflower per hectare is 5-7.5 kg/ha.
28. The recommended seed rate of tomato per hectare is 300-350 gm/ha.
29. The salt concentration in pickle is maintained at 8-10%.
30. The saving of water in sprinkler and drip irrigation methods as compared to surface irrigation methods is 25-50% and 50-70% water, respectively.
31. The scheme of Regional Rural Banks (RRB) was launched in India on 2nd October, 1975.
32. The science that describes rocks is Petrology.
33. Blind hoeing is an important practice in sugarcane crop.
34. The science of growing fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and preservation of foods is Horticulture.
35. Artificial ripening of sugarcane is achieved by the use of Polaris, Glyphosine @ 5 kg a.i/ha at maturity.
36. Upward fluid translocation in xylem occurs due to the transpiration stream.
37. Urea is considered an organic fertilizer.
38. Uttar Pradesh ranks first in mango production in India.
39. VALUE denotes the lightness and darkness of color in the Munsell color chart.
40. VAM refers to Vascular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza, a group of fungi.
41. Vanilla plants are sensitive to root disturbance.
42. Variable cost is also known as prime cost or input cost.
43. Varietal purity is checked by grow-out tests (GOT).
44. Varieties of mustard include Kranti, Varuna, Krishna, Pusa Bold, Vardan, and Rohni.
45. Vascular streak dieback affects cocoa plants.
46. Vegetables treated with BHC are unfit for use ever.
47. Veneer grafting is similar to side grafting.
48. Venturi meter measures water flow in pipes.
49. Vermiculite is a secondary mineral containing magnesium.
50. Vertical mulch is used in black cotton soils.
51. Vertical mulches are used primarily in black cotton soil.
52. Very fine soil particles (<0.1 mm) are eroded by suspension.
53. Vetiver is a perennial grass.
54. Vietnam is the world’s largest producer of cashew nuts.
55. Vigova and Khaki Campbell are duck breeds.
56. Vincristine, used for blood cancer treatment, is extracted from Catharanthus roseus.
57. VISWAM is a variety of Thippali.
58. Vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness.
59. Vitamin A is also known as retinal.
60. Vitamin B1 is also known as thiamin.
61. Vitamin B12 is also known as cynocobalamin.
62. Vitamin B2 is also known as riboflavin.
63. Vitamin B3 deficiency causes whiteness of hair.
64. Vitamin B3 is also known as pantothenic acid.
65. Vitamin B5 is also known as niacin.
66. Vitamin B7 is also known as biotin.
67. Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.
68. Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid.
69. Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets.
70. Vitamin D is also known as calciferol.
71. Vitamin E is also known as tocopherol.
72. Vitamin K is also known as phylloquinone.
73. Vitamin was discovered by Funk in 1911.
74. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble vitamins.
75. Volumetric water measurement methods include furrows, sprinklers, and drippers.
76. Volvariella volvacea is the paddy-straw mushroom.
77. V-shaped yellowing at the tip of the lower leaves indicates nitrogen (N) deficiency.
78. Warfarin acts as an anticoagulant rodenticide.
79. Warm cloud seeding is done using sodium chloride (NaCl).
80. Wart disease of potato is caused by Synchytrium endobioticum.
81. Washington and Honey Dew are varieties of papaya.
82. Water balance technique was introduced by Thornthwaite.
83. Water harvesting in situ is known as runoff farming.
84. Water is absorbed by plants mainly through root hairs.
85. Water is not included under biomass.
86. Waterlogging injury is primarily caused by manganese (Mn) toxicity.
87. Water-soluble phosphatic fertilizers include SSP, DSP, TSP, and DAP.
88. Wax moth is a pest of honeybees.
89. Weather forecasting uses synoptic charts.
90. Weed seed dispersal by ants is known as myrmecochory.
91. Weeds cause more rice productivity loss when direct seeded.
92. Weeds that are morphologically similar to the main crop are called mimicry weeds (e.g., Phalaris minor in wheat).
93. Weeds that mature at the same time and height as the crop, with similar seeds, include Avena fatua in barley.
94. West Coast Tall is a variety of coconut palm.
95. Wheat is a hexaploid plant (2n = 42).
96. Wheat is an allohexaploid.
97. Wheat protein is called gluten.
98. Wheat, cotton, tobacco, and oat are allopolyploids.
99. Wheat, sorghum, soybean, and tobacco require 45-65 cm of water.
100. When MP > AP, then EP > 1 indicates elastic demand.