• The Agriculture Insurance Company was founded in 2002.
  • The process of separating fiber from seed cotton is known as ginning.
  • The On Farm Water Management Scheme was launched in March 2002.
  • The nursery area required for transplanted rice is 10% of the total area.
  • The maximum operational size of land is found in Nagaland (6.82 ha).
  • The minimum operational size of land is in Kerala (0.33 ha).
  • The Kisan Call Centre was started by the government in January 2004.
  • The quote “Water is the sole nutrient of plants” is attributed to Van Helmont.
  • The government institute that got the first rank in the Swachhta Ranking 2017 is GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand).
  • ICRIST was established in 1972.
  • The National Mission on Micro Irrigation was launched in January 2006.
  • The New Agriculture Policy was established in July 2000.
  • The National Seed Policy was established in 2002.
  • Zinc is involved in the production of tryptophan.
  • Tryptophan is a precursor of auxin.
  • The fruit of linseed is known as a seedball.
  • The crop that is a good indicator of deficiency of water in the soil is sunflower.
  • One cubic foot is equal to 28.4 liters.
  • In submerged soil, there is a deficiency of iron.
  • In peat soil, there is a deficiency of copper.
  • The state having 95% of its area under acidic soil is Assam.
  • Pumpkin flowers appear after 45 days.
  • Scientist Mukhtar Singh is associated with irrigation.
  • The journal The Tillage Research is published from Australia.
  • The journal Plant & Soil is published from The Hague, Netherlands.
  • The journal Experimental Agriculture is published from the UK.
  • The maximum pesticides are used in which crop? Cotton.
  • Nitrogen loss in sodic soil is due to volatilization.
  • Amul Dairy was established in 1946.
  • The Udyan Pandit Award is given by the National Horticulture Board for outstanding performance or achievements in horticulture or fruit growing.
  • The best sprayer for the garden is a foot sprayer.
  • Advanced in Agronomy was first published in 1949 in the USA.
  • In India, Van Mahotsav was started by K. M. Munshi (former agriculture minister).
  • The instrument used for measuring plant height is a hypsometer.
  • The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) was established in 1945 in Rome, Italy.
  • The crop known as boneless meat is soybean.
  • The Fertilizer Control Order was passed in 1985.
  • The study of clouds is called nephology.
  • The CO2 content in rainy water is 0.45%.
  • The fat percentage in plastic cream is 80%.
  • The sugar content in ripe banana fruit is 27%.
  • The harvest index in pulses is approximately 0.2-0.3.
  • The harvest index in cereals is approximately 0.4-0.5.
  • The blue level of warning on insecticides indicates moderate toxicity.
  • Fibroin is the structural protein found in silk.
  • Elastin is the structural protein found in insect wings.
  • Proteins that contain non-amino acids are called conjugated proteins.
  • Proteins that contain a protein and sugar unit are called glycoproteins.
  • Proteins that contain a protein and lipids are called lipoproteins.
  • The chemical used for the prevention of colorless food products is KMS (Potassium Metabisulfite).
  • The energy currency of the cell is ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
  • One molecule of ATP provides 7.6 kcal of energy.
  • One FADH2 will produce 2 ATP.
  • One NADH2 will produce 3 ATP.
  • The “Farmer's Friend”, earthworm, has 0 pairs of eyes.
  • Wilt of Arhar can be easily controlled by crop rotation.
  • Penicillin is obtained from fungi.
  • The instrument used for measuring plant height is a hypsometer.
  • India’s first digital flower auction center is located in Bangalore.
  • The essential element for the hypothesis of water is chlorine.
  • The technique for extended shelf life of produce is called preservation.
  • Leaves of azolla have colonies of Anabaena.
  • The “queen of spices” is cardamom.
  • The potassium and phosphorus content in soil should be tested every 3-4 years.
  • The tool used for pricking plants is a shovel (खुरपा).
  • A large part of clove imported from Indonesia is used in the cigarette industry.
  • Pear is an example of temperate fruits.
  • The alkaloid reserpine is found in sarpagandha.
  • The limit of capillary rise of water in plants is 2-3 meters.
  • The type of soil that provides good anchorage to tall crops is clay loam.
  • The microscope was invented by A.V. Leeuwenhoek.
  • The largest family of flowering plants is Orchidaceae.
  • Protogyny is present in bajra.
  • Honey bees store honey in cells of the comb.
  • If chloroplasts are burnt, the element left behind is magnesium.
  • The framework elements in plants are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (C, H, O).
  • Plants obtained from a single homozygous and self-fertilized plant are called a pure line.
  • The causative agent of anthrax was discovered by R. Koch.
  • The Central Coffee Research Institute is located at Balehonnur (Karnataka).
  • The plant growth regulator that acts as an anti-transpirant is ABA (Abscisic Acid).
  • Karl von Frisch succeeded in decoding the language of the bee dance.
  • Genetic male sterility in barley and corn is governed by the MS gene.
  • Maximum water absorption in plants takes place in the root hair zone.
  • The sum total of all genes of parents in a species is known as the gene pool.
  • The ephemeral annual plant is Cassia tora.
  • The blast-resistant variety of rice is Sabarmati.
  • The first chemical synthesis of the gene (tyrosine t-RNA) in the lab was done by H.G. Khurana.
  • The technique of isolating nematodes from soil was first discovered by N.A. Cobb.
  • The implement used for churning the soil in standing water is a puddler.
  • The UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Epicotyl grafting is done in mango and cashew.
  • Shifting cultivation is also known as jhuming, khallu, dahiya, and podo.
  • Unity in landscape gardening is achieved by repetition.
  • Liquid endosperm is present in the seed of coconut.
  • Credit taken for land development is classified as long-term credit.
  • Species of mushroom that grow in humus include Lepiota, Lepista, and Morchella.
  • The longest area under drip irrigation in the world is in the USA.
  • The angle of land slope is measured by a clinometer.
  • Pollination of radish is primarily done by honey bees.
  • Mughal Gardens are examples of the formal style garden.
  • The guard cells in stomata are connected to adjacent cells through plasmodesmata.
  • The type of vegetable gardening followed in Dal Lake of Kashmir Valley is called the floating garden.
  • The center of origin of fenugreek is Egypt.
  • The mechanism of self-pollination in which flowers do not open is known as cleistogamy.
  • The time between the initial penetration of a pathogen in a plant and the onset of symptoms is called the incubation period.
  • Farmers get the maximum credit from commercial banks.
  • The Indian Dairy Corporation was established in Gujarat.
  • The "Amul" system of milk marketing follows the principle of co-operative.
  • The system of planting suitable for grape cultivation is rectangular.
  • Carl Correns (1909) described maternal inheritance in Mirabilis jalapa.
  • For canning, tomato fruits are picked at the red ripe stage.
  • Saliva helps in the digestion of starch.
  • Critical elements in agriculture are N, P, K (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium).
  • The life cycle of smut fungi was discovered by Oskar Brefeld.
  • The term “enzyme” was coined by Kuhne.
  • Growth produced as a result of the activity of the apical meristem is called primary growth.
  • A test cross is known as Tt × tt.
  • According to Singer (1975), the exchange across the cell membrane is due to the tunnel mechanism.
  • Akiochi in rice is due to excess H₂S.
  • “A value” was proposed by Fried and Dean (1952).
  • 20 ppm GA is used for improving fruit quality of grapes.
  • A 24-liter bucket filled in 10 seconds has a flow rate of 2.4 liters per second or 144 liters per minute.
  • A change in the genome with reference to individual chromosomes is called aneuploidy.
  • A monopoly market exists when there is a single seller of a product.
  • A mould board plough is used to turn over the soil.
  • A nullisomic individual is represented by 2n – 2.
  • A paper that folds once or twice with detailed information is called a folder.
  • A parasitic weed depends on its host plant for growth.
  • A partial budget should be prepared for a new variety recommendation.
  • A perfect market is a competitive market.
  • A regulated market ensures fair prices.
  • A semi or partial stem parasite is loranthus.
  • A spike tooth harrow is a secondary tillage implement.
  • A symposium consists of two or more brief talks presenting phases of a general topic.
  • A tetrad is seen in pachytene.
  • ABA accumulates in the leaves of water-stressed plants.
  • Acetobacter diazotrophicus is the bacterium used for nitrogen fixation in sugarcane fields.
  • Acid number/value assesses the degree of spoilage in fats or oils.
  • Agriculture contributes 17% to the national income of India.
  • Alachlor is marketed under the trade name Lasso.
  • Allo hexaploidy is found in wheat.
  • Alluvial soils are dominant in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Altimeter is used to measure height.
  • Ammonium sulfate is most beneficial for alkali soils.
  • An acid-tolerant crop is rice.
  • An infrared thermometer records temperature without contact with the object.
  • An oligopsony market has few buyers and many sellers.
  • Anemometer measures wind speed.
  • Aneroid barometer gauges atmospheric pressure.
  • Apatite is a source of phosphorus and boron in soils.
  • Aphids are the virus vector in groundnuts.
  • Apis mellifera refers to the European honey bee.
  • Apomixis leads to vegetative embryo development without fertilization.
  • Apples are usually graded by size, specifically 6 sizes.
  • Arkasheel is resistant to little leaf disease in brinjal.
  • Aruna (NPH-1) is the first hybrid of castor.
  • Autopolyploidy is found in sugarcane, cotton, and brassica.
  • Autotetraploidy is found in potato and coffee.
  • Autotriploidy is found in banana.
  • Auxanometer measures plant growth.
  • Avena fatua is a weed with herbicide resistance.
  • B complex vitamins (B1, B2, B12), B3, B6, and C are water-soluble vitamins.
  • Back cross refers to the repeated crossing of hybrid progeny back to one of its parents.
  • Barograph provides continuous atmospheric pressure readings.
  • Batasins are growth regulators isolated from yam.
  • Beneficial elements include Co, Si, Na, Ni, and Va.
  • BHC was discovered by Michael Faraday in 1825.
  • Biosuper is a mix of rock phosphate, sulfur, and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria (Thiobacillus).
  • Bitter gourd is also known as bitter cucumber.
  • Bladan was the first organophosphorus insecticide.
  • Brazil is the world’s largest producer of oranges.
  • Bridge grafting is used for repairing plants 
  • Brittle leaf occurs due to calcium (Ca) deficiency.
  • Brix measures in terms of total soluble solids (TSS).
  • Bt Cotton was the first genetically modified crop approved for cultivation in India.

  • Buffering capacity of soil is directly proportional to its cation exchange capacity.

  • Burnt lime is calcium oxide (CaO).
  • Cambel Stokes recorder tracks sunshine duration.
  • CAN (Calcium Ammonium Nitrate) is a neutral fertilizer.
  • Centre Leader/Pyramid System is suitable for training pear trees.
  • Chiasma is seen during diplotene.
  • Chlorofenac herbicide has the longest persistency.
  • Chlorosis between the veins while veins remain green indicates nitrogen (N) deficiency.
  • CHROMA denotes the purity of color in the Munsell color chart.
  • Chromosomes were discovered by Walther Flemming.
  • Cider is prepared from apple and pear.
  • Citrus reticulata is known as the fancy fruit.
  • Class I land in land capability classification is indicated by green color.
  • Clays are considered secondary minerals.
  • Cleome viscosa is a weed used as a pollution indicator.
  • Club root of cauliflower is caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae.
  • Co is a structural component of Vitamin B12.
  • CO-1, 2, Gujarat coriander-1, 2, RCR-20, 41, Rajendra, Swati, Sadhana are varieties of coriander.
  • Coconut is commonly known as “Kalpavriksha.”
  • Companion cropping occurs when the production of inter-crops equals that of solid planting.
  • Complementary crops benefit each other.
  • Complementary production refers to when the increase in one product is directly proportionate to the increase of another.