- A working soil sample weighs 500 gm.
- The equation 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).