• A working soil sample weighs 500 gm.
  • The equation A×B=F1 refers to a Single Cross Hybrid.
  • A young cucumber suitable for pickling is called a Gherkin.
  • The Flowering Setting Hormone is NAA (Naphthalene Acetic Acid).
  • The horizons A + B + C together are called Regolith.
  • The combination of A + B + Parent Material is referred to as Regolith.
  • AAY means Antyodaya Anna Yojana.
  • The ability of a plant cell to grow and develop into a complete plant is called Totipotency.
  • The abiotic environment does not include Plants.
  • Abnormal leaf fall of Rubber normally occurs during the period of June-August.
  • Abnormal leaf fall caused by Phytophthora palmivora is a fungal disease of Rubber.
  • About 50-75% of soil erosion by wind is carried out by Saltation.
  • Abscisic acid is synthesized from Actively Growing Points.
  • A transparent picture or photograph in an individual mount, projected through a slide projector is called Slides.
  • A typical distinguishable character of an Acuminata banana is its Pseudostem Colour.
  • A typical hopper burn in rice is caused by feeding of BPH (Brown Planthopper).
  • A variety of mango used for pulp extraction for soft drinks is Totapuri.
  • A variety produced by crossing in all combinations a number of lines that combine well with each other is called a Synthetic Variety.
  • A variety produced by mixing the seeds of several phenotypically outstanding lines (varieties) is known as a Composite Variety.
  • A vertical section of soil through all its horizons is termed a Soil Profile.
  • A weather abnormality form is a Cyclone.
  • A weather condition over a given region during the longest period is referred to as Climate.
  • A weed that causes off-flavour in wheat flour is Wild Rice.
  • A weed used for rope making is called Thatch Grass.
  • In wet nursery for rice, the level of water is maintained at 5 cm.
  • In field, paddy grains are harvested when the moisture content is 20–25%.
  • The total water requirement of the sugarcane crop is 200-300 cm.
  • Sugarcane is irrigated every 8–12 days during its growing period.
  • In India, the predominant species of cultivated cotton is G. hirsutum.
  • Regurs refers to black soil.
  • The nitrogen content of FYM (Farmyard Manure) and urban compost is 0.5% and 1.4%, respectively.
  • The major phosphorus fertilizer in India is DAP (Diammonium Phosphate).
  • Salination is a type of wind erosion.
  • Very few poor (below poverty line) people are in Punjab.
  • The biologically active form of glucose is the D-form.
  • The bond present in sugars is a phosphodiester bond.
  • The most abundant protein present in the world is Rubisco.
  • The form of amino acids present in living organisms is the L-form.
  • The pairs that are strongly bound with each other are A+T, G+C, A+C.
  • The biofertilizer more suited for sugarcane is Azotobacter.
  • Lines joining equal rainfall are called isohyets.
  • The origin of maize is in South America.
  • The depth of sowing of soybean seed is 3 cm.
  • The cropping intensity of India is 140%.
  • The first rice variety introduced in India is IR-8 (1966).
  • The nicotine content in tobacco is related to nitrogen.
  • Boro rice is transplanted in November to December.
  • Glyphosate is a non-selective herbicide.
  • Indian mustard is classified as Brassica juncea.
  • Mass flow is affected by transpiration.
  • The carbon content in organic matter is 58%.
  • Desi cotton is known as Gossypium arboreum.
  • Metric suction is measured by a tensiometer.
  • The nitrogen bio-fertilizer for wheat is Azotobacter.
  • Brix measures in terms of total soluble solids (TSS).
  • Vertical mulch is used in black cotton soils.
  • The design used when the fertility gradient is in two directions is LSD (Least Significant Difference).
  • The criteria of essentiality were given by Arnon & Stout.
  • The nucleus was discovered by Robert Brown.
  • Segregation occurs during meiosis only.
  • The longest mitotic phase is prophase.
  • Tetrad is seen in pachytene.
  • Chiasma is observed during diplotene.
  • Multi lines in wheat are produced by back cross breeding.
  • The selection procedure that provides the maximum improvement in the base population is pure line selection.
  • The most dangerous disease of Potato is late blight.
  • Phyllody disease in plants is caused by mycoplasma.
  • The father of plant nematology is Bastian.
  • Rice production is highest in the world in China.
  • Single super phosphate contains 12% sulfur.
  • Osmotic regulation is maintained by potassium (K+).
  • Oxanthin was the first systemic fungicide.
  • Pajaro is a variety of strawberry.
  • Pant Samrat is a brinjal variety resistant to Phomopsis and bacterial blight.
  • Peasant farming describes farmers who manage their farms independently.
  • Pendimethalin is sold under the trade name Stomp.
  • Percolation refers to the vertical movement of water through soil layers.
  • Phyllody disease in plants is caused by mycoplasma.
  • Plastids and spherosomes are organelles found only in plants.
  • Pollen sterility in wheat is due to boron deficiency.
  • Potassium (K) and sodium (Na) are determined by a flame photometer.
  • Potato scab disease is favored by alkaline soils.
  • Priming and curing are practices done in tobacco plants.
  • Problems of soils are highest in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Propanil is a contact selective herbicide.
  • Protogyny occurs when the female matures before the male.
  • Protoplasm is known as the physical basis of life.
  • Pungency in mustard is due to isothiocyanate.
  • Pusa Snowball is a variety of cauliflower.
  • Pyrheliometer measures direct solar radiation.
  • Quartz is the most prominent primary mineral in sandy soil.
  • Rain gauge measures the amount of rainfall.
  • RBD is used when there is a fertility gradient in one direction.
  • Readily available water is the portion of available water crops use without affecting growth.
  • Ready-To-Serve (RTS) fruit beverage contains at least 10% fruit juice and 10% soluble solids.
  • Regression is used to measure the average relationship between two or more variables.
  • Resistant varieties aid in bio-ecological pest control.
  • Ribosomes are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
  • Rice has the maximum area under irrigation in India.
  • Rice requires 90-250 cm of water.
  • RNA is necessary for protein biosynthesis.
  • Rosetting and excess gumming occur due to copper (Cu) deficiency.
  • RTS contains at least 10% fruit juice, 10% soluble solids, and 0.3% acid.
  • Sago is derived from the roots of cassava/tapioca.
  • Segregation occurs during meiosis only.
  • Self-pollination occurs when pollen from the same flower falls on its receptive stigma.
  • Sericulture involves silkworm rearing.
  • Sesamum-gram rotation is more remunerative under dry land situations.
  • Sesbania rostrata is found to have stem nodulation for N fixation.
  • SFDA stands for Small Farmers Development Agency.
  • SH medium refers to Schenk-Hildebrandt medium.
  • Sheet erosion is known as the "Death of Farmers."
  • Short-lived annual weeds that complete their life cycle in 2-4 weeks are called ephemerals.
  • Sickle leaf disease occurs due to phosphorus (P) deficiency.
  • Silicon is essential for rice and maize.
  • Silicon is essential for rice and maize.
  • Silviculture is related to forest trees.
  • Slaked lime is calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)₂).
  • Sodium (Na) is essential for sugarbeets.
  • Soft rot causes water-soaked lesions on ginger pseudostems.
  • Soil is said to be acidic when H+ ions dominate over OH- ions.
  • Soils with organic matter and sodium are referred to as black alkali soils.
  • Soils with pH < 4.0 are known as acid soils.
  • Somaclonal variation occurs in plants produced by tissue culture.
  • Soybean is an indicator plant for the bioassay of Atrazine.
  • Soybean is referred to as the wonder crop.
  • Square crop geometry ensures uniform solar radiation availability to crops.
  • Standard Chrysanthemum allows a single bloom on a branch.
  • Strawberry and Centella propagate through runners.
  • Sugarcane needs 150-250 cm of water.
  • Sulfur (S) is essential for oilseed crops.
  • Syrup is a fruit beverage that is diluted before serving.
  • System of farming classifies farms based on organizational setup.
  • Tea yellow disease occurs due to sulfur (S) deficiency.
  • Techniques like wiring, clamping, and leaf trimming are used in bonsai.
  • Temperature increase with height is called inversion.
  • Tensiometer measures soil moisture tension (0.8 bar).
  • The ‘A’ horizon is called the fertile zone.
  • The agriculture sector contributes 17.5% to India's GDP.
  • The All India Coordinated Research Project on Sub-Tropical Fruits is in Lucknow.
  • The All India Coordinated Research Project on Tropical Fruits is in Bangalore.
  • The base composition of DNA was discovered by Chargaff (1953).
  • The blotch disease of barley is caused by Helminthosporium spp.
  • The bulk density of subsoil is higher compared to surface soil.
  • The carbon content in organic matter is 58%.
  • The cell is known as the functional unit of life.
  • The cell was discovered by R. Hooke (1665).
  • The chromosomal theory of inheritance was given by Sutton and Boveri.
  • The citrus species that produces seedless fruits is Tahiti lime.
  • The concept of centers of origin was first given by Vavilov.
  • The concept of pangenesis was developed by Charles Darwin.
  • The concept of pure line theory was developed by Johanson.
  • The conversion of fat to sugar occurs in glyoxysomes.
  • The critical period of crop-weed competition for sugarcane is 30-120 days after sowing (DAS).
  • The current Union Minister for Agriculture is Narendra Singh Tomar.
  • The design used when the fertility gradient is in two directions is LSD.
  • The Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research is Dr. Mangala Rai.
  • The line representing points of equal depth of water with equal temperature is called isobathytherm.
  • The line representing points of equal mean winter temperature is known as isocheim.
  • The line representing points of equal humidity is called isohume.
  • The line representing points of equal cloud cover is known as isonephs.
  • Linseed crop is also known as flex.
  • Linseed crop requires an NPK dose of 60:40:20 kg/ha.
  • Litchi is commercially propagated by air layering and seed.
  • Litchi, lemon, citrus, grape, ber, and pineapple are known as non-climacteric fruits.
  • Little leaf disease of brinjal is caused by phytoplasma (MLO).
  • Loan repaying capacity of a farmer is judged based on the net income of the farmer.
  • Local control helps in reducing experimental error.
  • Maggot is the larval stage of flies.
  • Mahali disease of arecanut is caused by the fungus Phytophthora palmivora.
  • Whiptail of cauliflower is due to molybdenum deficiency.
  • Isolation distance of chili and okra for foundation seed is 400 meters.
  • Mahyco is a seed company.
  • The main crop of Kari soil localities is paddy.
  • Isolation distance of chili and okra for certified seed is 200 meters.
  • Maize crop leaves show red and purple color due to phosphorus (P) deficiency.
  • Maize is a monoecious plant.
  • Maize protein is known as zein.
  • The maize species that produce starch similar to tapioca is Zea mays ceretina (waxy corn).
  • The maize variety widely grown in the USA is Zea mays indentata (dent corn).
  • Maize, pearl millet, black mustard, and sunflower are cross-pollinated crops.
  • Examples of low clouds include stratocumulus and nimbus.
  • Low quality of jute fiber is attributed to discoloration of fiber.
  • Low volume sprayers require 50 to 200 liters of spray fluid per hectare.
  • The lowest temperature in a day is observed just before sunshine.
  • Lowland applied nitrification inhibitors include oxamide (31% N) and thiourea (36.8% N).