• A biological indicator plant of Molybdenum deficiency is Cabbage.
  • A branch of agricultural science which deals with principles and practices of soil, water, and crop management is Agronomy.
  • A building with glass walls and a roof for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions is known as a Greenhouse.
  • A cabbage disease known to be more severe in acidic soils is Black rot.
  • A central feature of a garden provides a Focal Point.
  • A certain part of energy received from the sun, reflected back to space by the Earth, is known as Albedo.
  • A chemical effective in controlling alternate bearing in mango is TIBA.
  • A chemical inducing abscission in plants is ABA.
  • A chemical inducing parthenocarpy in fruits is 2,4,5-T.
  • A chemical used to test the viability of seeds is 2,3,5 triphenyl tetrazolium chloride.
  • A chemical with more herbicidal activity is MCPA.
  • 2, 4-D belongs to the chemical group Chloro phenoxy compound.
  • 2, 4-D, Simazine, Atrazine, and Fluchloralin belong to the selectivity group of Selective herbicides.
  • 2,4-D controls only Broadleaf weeds.
  • Fungicides like PMA & Atrazine at low concentrations act as Stomatal closing type antitranspirants.
  • -40°C is equal to -40°F.
  • 70s type ribosome is found in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts.
  • 75% of rainfall is received during the S-W monsoon period (June-Sept).
  • 80 percent phosphorus in bajra grains is stored in the form of Phytate.
  • A + B horizon is called Solum.
  • A bacterium used in genetic engineering is E-coli (Agrobacterium tumefaciens).
  • A belt of trees and/or shrubs maintained for the purpose of shelter from wind, sun, snow drift, etc., is known as Shelterbelts.
  • A biochemical process or reaction taking place in a test tube (in lab) is referred to as In vitro.
  • A cucurbit used in confectionary is Ash Gourd.
  • The shelling percentage of pea is 49%.
  • A culture of isolated mature or immature embryos is known as Embryo culture.
  • A decision to continue full use of an innovation is termed Adoption.
  • A deep-rooted crop is Sweet potato.
  • A demonstration practice used to compare two technologies, i.e., old and new, is called Result demonstration.
  • A diffusive process by which liquid water in the form of vapor is lost in the atmosphere is Evaporation.
  • A disease caused by methyl mercury (MeHg) poisoning of water in Japan in 1956 is Minamata.
  • A disease due to virus in rice is Tungro.
  • A disease that results in the collapse and death of seedlings before or after they emerge from the soil is known as Damping off.
  • A DNA element that has the ability to move from one chromosomal position to another is called a Jumping gene.
  • A segment of DNA that encodes for a specific polypeptide chain is referred to as a Cistron.
  • A close-growing crop, grown primarily to improve and protect the soil from erosion through their ground covering foliage and/or rootmats between periods of regular crop production is known as Cover Crops.
  • A comprehensive scheme to alleviate mass poverty in rural India is IRDP.
  • A condition in which either pollen is absent or non-functional in flowering plants is termed Male Sterility.
  • A condition of the atmosphere at a given place at a given time is known as Weather.
  • A cool season flower crop is Carnation.
  • A crop propagated by root cutting includes Breadfruit, Blackberry, Rose, Fig, etc.
  • A crop suitable for acid soil is Rice.
  • A crop that can be successfully cultivated in acid-saline soil is Paddy.
  • A crop grown for direct sale rather than for livestock feed or primarily for sale to others rather than personal use is called Cash Crops.
  • A cropping system where the land is handed over to the succeeding crop before the harvest of the standing crop is known as Relay or overlapping cropping.
  • A fruit juice that normally contains 25% juice and 40% TSS is Squash.
  • A fruit or vegetable impregnated with cane sugar or glucose syrup is referred to as Candied fruit or vegetable.
  • A fruit plant propagated by vegetative method is Banana.
  • A fruit plant that can be layered easily is Litchi.
  • A fruit rich in fat content is Avocado (77% fat).
  • A fruit rich in Vitamin A content is Mango.
  • A fruit that ripens only after harvest is Avocado.
  • A fungal disease of mushroom includes Soft mildew, brown plaster mould, green mould, bubble disease, etc.
  • A funnel-shaped cloud extending downwards is a characteristic feature of a Tornado.
  • A garden component that makes it larger is a Lawn.
  • A garden set below the level of the ground surrounding it is called a Sunken garden.
  • A good quality coconut seedling should have a collar girth of 10-12 cm.
  • A drought-tolerant vegetable is Chekkurmanis.
  • A dwarfing rootstock of apple is M-9.
  • A family consisting of husband, wife, and their children is known as a Nuclear family.
  • A farmer having an area of less than 1 ha is termed a Marginal farmer.
  • A fertilized ovule consisting of intact embryo, stored food, and seed-coat that is viable and has the capacity to germinate is called a Seed.
  • A field soil sample weighing 60 g lost 12 g on overdrying. The moisture percent on a dry weight basis is 25%.
  • A figure obtained by dividing the sum of all variables by their total number of variables is known as Averages or Arithmetic Mean.
  • A flowering plant with reddish orange flowers is Tithonia speciosa.
  • A fodder grass suitable for intercropping in coconut plantation is Guinea grass.
  • A forest system that promotes commercial tree growing by farmers on their own land is called Farm Forestry.
  • A fruit crop producing the highest tonnage per unit area is Pineapple.
  • Parasitoid - An insect parasitizing another insect.
  • Mausam - A journal in meteorology.
  • C-DNA - A library composed of complementary copies of cellular mRNA.
  • Iso-Cost line - A line indicating all possible combinations of two inputs for a given investment fund.
  • Isoquant - A line representing combinations of two variable inputs used for a given output.
  • Methyl Bromide - A liquified gas fumigating soil against nematodes and insects.
  • Water dispersible powder - A liquid insecticide formulation containing a carrier.
  • Acidity - Low Percentage Base Saturation in soil indicates this.
  • Triticale - A man-made cereal from wheat and rye.
  • Monosony market - A market with a single buyer and many sellers.
  • Compost - A mass of rotted organic matter from waste.
  • Furadan 3% granular form - A granular insecticide.
  • Glyricidia - A green manure crop.
  • Climbers and Creepers - Ornamental plants growing over structures.
  • National Food Security Mission (2007) - A guarantee program for those below the poverty line.
  • Pasteurization - Heat treatment of food at specific temperatures.
  • 500-1250 plants/ha - High-density planting in apples accommodates this range.
  • MH - A hormone inducing dwarfism in plants.
  • TIBA - A hormone used for flower induction.
  • GA-3 - A hormone that increases fruit size.
  • Cybrid - A hybrid using the nucleus of one parent cell.
  • Arka Hans - A hybrid grape variety from Anab-e-Shahi and Bangalore Blue.
  • Pure line selection method - A breeding method for wheat.
  • Back cross method - A breeding method for improving good varieties.
  • Pure line selection - Not appropriate for cross-pollinated crops.
  • Crop Logging - A method for assessing nutrient requirements in sugarcane.
  • Bulk method - Not for handling segregating populations.
  • Soft wood grafting - A modern method of cashew propagation.
  • Tomato, jackfruit, watermelon, apple - Examples of multi-seeded fruits.
  • Bayer (Monsanto) is a multinational seed company.
  • VAT - A multistage sales tax with credit for business purchases.
  • Watershed - A natural hydrological unit with a common runoff point.
  • Oil of petroleum - A natural organic product acting as an insecticide.
  • Chasmogamy - A self-pollination mechanism where flowers open after pollination.
  • Njavara - A medicinal variety of rice.
  • Jaya - A medium-duration rice variety.
  • Learning experience - A mental and/or physical reaction from seeing.
  • Preservation - A method to keep food from spoilage post-harvest.
  • Single seed descent method - Does not allow selection until F5 generations.
  • Pedigree method - A method for improving specific plant traits.
  • Electroporation - Applying an electric field to increase cell membrane permeability.
  • Group-contact - A method involving contact with rural people in a group.
  • Recurrent selection - A method for selecting favorable genes across generations.
  • IBA - A plant hormone used for rooting.
  • Short day plant - A plant requiring less than 12 hours of daylight.
  • Pineapple - A plant that collects CO2 by closing stomata at daytime.
  • Green Manuring - A practice of turning fresh plant tissue into soil to improve fertility.
  • Holcocera - A predatory insect larva on lac encrustation.
  • Feldspar - A primary mineral containing potassium.
  • Diffusion - Movement of substances from high to low concentration.
  • Pollarding - A process of cutting plant branches for new shoots.
  • Farm Planning - Deciding the best combination of crops and livestock for the future.
  • Greenhouse effect - A natural warming process involving sunlight and gases.
  • Glyphosate - A non-selective herbicide.
  • Nutmeg - A nut with no cholesterol.
  • Allamanda cathartica - A plant with yellow flowers.
  • Secondary - A parasite feeding on a primary parasite.
  • Biodiesel - A partial substitute for petroleum diesel.
  • Agricultural drought - A four- or six-week period of low rainfall.
  • Minor Pest - A pest causing 5% to 10% crop loss.
  • Negligible Pest - A pest causing less than 5% crop loss.
  • Major Pest - A pest causing more than 10% crop loss.
  • Lycopene - The pigment responsible for red color in tomatoes.
  • Ethylene - A plant hormone in gaseous state.
  • Platymerus - A reduvid predator of Rhinoceros beetles.
  • Crop rotation - Cultivation of a succession of crops in the same land.
  • Case worm - A rice pest controllable by draining water.
  • Mahamaya - A rice variety tolerant to brown planthopper (BPH).
  • Farm Management - The science of decision-making.
  • Embryo, Endosperm & Seed coat - Components of a seed.
  • Sindhu - A seedless variety of mango.
  • Ganesh - A seedless variety of pomegranate.
  • Gene - A DNA segment coding for specific characteristics.
  • Plastids - Self-replicating, extra-chromosomal genetic material in plant cells.
  • Jelly - A semi-solid product made from pectin-containing fruit.
  • Flash cards - Illustrated cards used to convey stories step by step.
  • Farm Budgeting - Estimating costs, returns, and net profit of a farm.
  • Somatic Embryogenesis - Formation of somatic embryos from callus.
  • Nipping - Removal of apical buds of chickpeas.
  • Retting - Treatment of stalks for fiber extraction.
  • Tomato Sauce/Ketchup - Product made from strained pulp of ripe tomatoes.
  • Pure line - Progeny of single homozygous self-pollinated crops.
  • NAREGA (2006) - A program providing 100 days of wage employment in rural areas.
  • Wind breaks - Protective plantations against strong winds.
  • Ringing/Girdling - A pruning process removing a circular bark ring.
  • Leaflet - Published material on a small paper providing brief subject information.
  • Treatment of message - A specific way to communicate effectively to an audience.
  • AgI/dry ice - A substance used for artificial rain stimulation.
  • Conservation tillage - A tillage system where organic residues are not inverted.
  • Exhibition - A systematic display of models and informative materials.
  • Phenotype - Common characteristic of tall pea plants (DD and Dd).
  • Top working - A technique to rejuvenate unproductive cashew trees.
  • Cambium - A thin layer of meristematic cells between phloem and xylem.
  • Short period market - A time-based market for perishable goods.
  • Pomato - A transgenic plant containing potato and tomato genes.
  • Banana - A typical climacteric fruit.
  • Water leaf - A shade-loving leafy vegetable.
  • Poster - A sheet with a pictorial slogan to attract mass attention.
  • Double top cross - A single cross followed by an open-pollinated variety.
  • Chromosome - A condensed DNA molecule complexed with histones.
  • Pleiotropy - A single gene affecting multiple traits.
  • Method demonstration - A single practice demonstration for sowing.
  • Hidden Hunger - A situation where a crop needs nutrients without visible deficiency.
  • Bulletin - A small published book with 24 to 48 pages.
  • Alkali soil - Soil with high sodium salts, pH over 8.5, and 15 ESP.
  • Acidic - A soil with a pH value of 4.7.
  • Programme - A statement of situation, objectives, problems, and solutions.