•  The seed rate in the dapog method for rice is 3-4 kg/m².
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act for its establishment was passed in the year 1934.
  • The area required for seedling preparation in the dapog method is 25-30 m².
  • The rice grain is botanically known as a Caryopsis.
  • The rice variety called ‘miracle rice’ is IR-8.
  • The rice variety that has no seed dormancy is I.R.-50.
  • The right approach to Agriculture Extension is the Bottom-up approach.
  • The process by which rocks get broken into pieces due to temperature is called Exfoliation.
  • The root developed due to water logging in most crops is called an Adventitious root.
  • To determine the hardiness of grain in wheat is known as the Perling Index.
  • The saline-alkali soil is also known as Usar.
  • The salivary glands of insects secrete Amylase.
  • The scientific name of Green Leaf Hopper (GLH) is Nephotetrix nigropictus.
  • The scientific name of Groundnut Aphid is Aphis craccivora.
  • The scientific name of Groundnut Leaf Minor is Stomopteryx nertaria.
  • The scientific name of Guava Fruit Fly is Bactrocera diversus.
  • The scientific name of Khapra Beetle or Wheat Beetle is Trogoderma granarium.
  • The scientific name of Lemon Butterfly is Papilio demoleus.
  • The scientific name of Mango Hopper is Amritodus atkinsoni.
  • The scientific name of Mango Mealy Bug is Drosicha mangiferae.
  • The scientific name of Mustard Aphid is Lipaphis erysimi.
  • The scientific name of Mustard Painted Bug is Bargrada cruciferarum.
  • The scientific name of Mustard Sawfly is Athalia lugens proxima.
  • The scientific name of Papaya Fruit Fly is Bactrocera/Dacus dorsalis.
  • The scientific name of Pink Stem Borer is Sesamia inferens.
  • The scientific name of Banana Stem Weevil is Odoiporus longicollis.
  • The scientific name of Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer is Leucinodes orbonalis.
  • The scientific name of Brown Plant Hopper (BPH) is Nilaparvata lugens.
  • The scientific name of Cabbage Head Borer is Hellula undalis.
  • Soils that are unsuitable for sugarcane are called Saline soil.
  • The scientific name of Chilly Thrips is Thrips tabaci.
  • The scientific name of Citrus Psylla is Diaphorina citri.
  • The scientific name of Cucurbits Fruit Fly is Dacus cucurbitae.
  • The scientific name of Cut Worm is Agrotis ipsilon.
  • The scientific name of Diamond Back Moth (DBM) of cabbage is Plutella xylostella.
  • The scientific name of the Fruit and Shoot Borer of Okra is Earias vitella.
  • The scientific name of the Fruit Borer of Pomegranate is Conogethes punctiferalis.
  • The scientific name of the Fruit Sucking Moth of Citrus is Otheris materna.
  • The scientific name of Soybean Girdle Beetle is Oberea brevis.
  • The scientific name of Stemfly is Melanagromyza sojae.
  • The scientific name of Sugarcane Pyrilla/Leaf Hopper is Pyrilla purpusilla.
  • The scientific name of Sugarcane Root Borer is Emmalocera depressella.
  • The scientific name of Sugarcane Shoot Borer is Chilo sacchariphagus.
  • The scientific name of Tobacco Cutworm is Spodoptera litura.
  • The scientific name of Tomato Fruit Borer is Helicoverpa armigera.
  • The scientific name of Wheat Termites is Odontotermis obesus.
  • The scientific name of White Grub of Groundnut is Holotrachia conseguina.
  • The scientific name of White-backed Plant Hopper (WBPH) is Sogatella furcifera.
  • The scientific name of White Fly of Sugarcane is Aleurolobus barodensis.
  • The scientific name of Woolly Aphid of Apple is Eriosoma lanigerum.
  • The scientific name of Yellow Stem Borer is Scirpophaga incertulas.
  • The scientific name of Plume Moth is Exelastis atomosa.
  • The scientific name of Pulse Pod Borer Moth is Etiella zinckenella.
  • The scientific name of Pod Borer is Helicoverpa armigera.
  • The scientific name of Pod Bug is Clavigralla gibbosa.
  • The scientific name of Pod Fly is Melanagromyza obtusa.
  • The scientific name of Potato Aphid is Aphis gossypii.
  • The scientific name of Potato Tuber Moth is Phthorimaea operculella.
  • The scientific name of Pulse Beetle is Callosobruchus chinensis.
  • The scientific name of Red Cotton Bug is Dysdercus koenigii.
  • The scientific name of Red Flour Beetle is Tribolium castaneum.
  • The scientific name of Red Pumpkin Beetle of Cucurbits is Raphidopalpa foveicollis.
  • The scientific name of Rice Gall Midge is Orseolia oryzae.
  • The scientific name of Rice Moth is Corcyra cephalonica.
  • The scientific name of Sorghum Shoot Fly is Atherigona varia soccata.
  • The seed rate of Oat crop is 80-90 kg/ha.
  • The seed rate of Okra is 8-10 kg/ha.
  • The seed rate of Pearl Millet is 2-3 kg/ha.
  • The seed rate of Cumin is 12-15 kg/ha
  • Saccharum barberi and Saccharum sinensis are termed as Indian cane.
  • Safed Jam is a cross of Allahabad Safeda × Kohir.
  • Safflower crop is known as a fencing crop or border crop.
  • Sakthi, Mukthi, and Anagha are varieties of tomato.
  • Saline soil is also called solon chalk or white alkali.
  • Salt content in irrigation water is evaluated as best quality between 0.2 to 0.5 g/liter.
  • Salts of strong bases and weak acids are used for correcting acidity.
  • Samanea saman is a shade tree, also known as the rain tree or ornamental flowering tree.
  • Consumptive use of water is calculated as CU = Evapotranspiration + water used in metabolic activities.
  • San Ramon is a variety of coconut.
  • Seed processing is termed as grading.
  • The "T" test is applicable when the number of treatments is 2.
  • Seed rate for cassava is 2000 stems / 12000 setts.
  • Seed rate for rice broadcasting is 80-100 kg.
  • Coefficient of Variation is computed by (S.D./Mean) x 100.
  • Seed rate of bitter gourd is 4.5-5 kg/ha.
  • Seed rate of bottle gourd is 3-4 kg/ha.
  • Seed rate of cabbage is 350-500 gm/ha.
  • Seed rate of cauliflower is 500-600 gm/ha.
  • Seed rate of composite maize is 15 to 20 kg/ha.
  • Seed rate of hybrid maize is 20 to 25 kg/ha.
  • Seed rate of knol khol is 1-1.5 kg/ha.
  • Seed rate of pumpkin is 1.0-1.5 kg/ha.
  • Seed recovery percentage for cucumber is 1%.
  • Scarification is a method to promote germination.
  • School education is formal education.
  • Scorching and burning on margins of bottom leaves and irregular fruit development are common symptoms of potassium deficiency.
  • Standard deviation is always calculated by arithmetic mean.
  • Standard deviation (SD) ranges from 0 to ∞.
  • The "Sea Customs Act" of 1878 was introduced to prevent the entry of cotton boll weevil.
  • The season for the third crop (puncha) is from December-January to March-April.
  • The Seed Act of 1966 was passed on December 29, 1966.
  • Seed dormancy is induced by abscisic acid.
  • Seed dormancy of potato tubers is broken by treating tubers with 1% thiourea.
  • Seed dormancy of seeds is broken by cytokinin.
  • The seed of mushroom is called spawn.
  • Seed plot technique (SPT) in potato is used for producing virus-free seed tubers.
  • Semi-arid regions normally receive rainfall in the range of 500-750 mm.
  • Semicascade, cascade, and slanting are forms of training in bonsai.
  • Semi-hardwood cuttings are used as vegetative propagating material in tea, croton, and hibiscus.
  • September and Pusa Drum Head are varieties of cabbage.
  • Sericine content of silk fiber is 20-30%.
  • Serpentine layering is practiced in wisteria and clematis.
  • Sesamum is grown as a catch crop in the third crop season of Onattukara.
  • Sesamum variety for uplands is Surya.
  • Sevagram Rural Development Programme is associated with Mahatma Gandhi.
  • Sevin is the trade name of carbaryl.
  • The double cross technique for hybrid seed production was proposed by D.F. Jones in 1920.
  • Sexual propagation is the propagation through seeds.
  • Seed testing refers to testing the purity, moisture, and germination of seeds.
  • Seed treatment in pea is done with Captan/Thirum 2.5 gm + Rhizobium leguminosarum 10 gm/kg seed.
  • Seed treatment of berseem seed is done with Rhizobium trifolium culture.
  • Seed treatment of lucerne seeds is done with Rhizobium meliloti culture.
  • The seedless variety of Jamun is Narendra Jamun-6.
  • The seedless variety of mandarin orange is Satsuma.
  • Hybrid maize was first conceived by E.M. East and G.H. Shull in 1910.
  • Selected variety/line/clone x open pollinated variety is referred to as a top cross.
  • Self-liquidating loans are used for seasonal crops.
  • Self-pollinated species are also known as autogamous species.
  • The self-recording rain gauge commonly used in the country is float type.
  • Semi-root parasitic weed of sorghum and sugarcane is Striga spp.
  • Semi-stem parasitic weed of mango is Loranthus spp.
  • Shrinkage of protoplasm due to outward flow of water (exosmosis) in a concentrated solution is called plasmolysis.
  • Shrubs or trees planted at regular intervals on boundaries for fencing are known as hedges.
  • Side veneer grafting is practiced in mango.
  • Silkworm rearing is known as sericulture.
  • Silty soils contain at least 80% of silt separates.
  • Silver revolution is related to egg production/poultry.
  • Silver shoot is a prominent symptom of gall midge attack in rice.
  • Simple layering is practiced in rose and jasmine.
  • Sindhu (Mango) is a cross of Ratna × Alphonso.
  • Singapore, Mauritius, and Giant Kew are varieties of pineapple.
  • Single cross technology of maize was given by East and Shull (1910).
  • Single gene dwarf varieties include Sonalika, UP-262, WL-711, and Girja.
  • Shalimar gardens are located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Shannon and Weaver (1949) proposed the model of communication: Source, Transmitter, Signal, Receiver, Destination.
  • Sheath blight in rice is caused by Rhizoctonia fungus.
  • In maize, yellow color is due to the presence of cryptoxanthin.
  • Shelling percentage in groundnut is 70%.
  • Shifting cultivation causes deforestation.
  • The fruit type of wheat is caryopsis.
  • DT-46 is a variety of triticale.
  • Short duration varieties of pigeonpea include Pusa Ageti, T21, HY2, and Pusa 84.
  • Short range forecasting is meant for 1-2 days.
  • Short range weather forecasting is applicable for more than 10 days.
  • Short term loans are given for 1 to 1½ years.
  • The shortest phase of mitosis is anaphase.
  • Silk protein is known as fibroin and sericin.
  • Smut disease infects the plant at the tillering stage.
  • Sneha, Snigtha, and Spanish Improved are varieties of groundnut.
  • Soft rot is a fungal disease of ginger.
  • Softwood grafting is practiced in cashew.
  • Soil auger is a tool used for soil sampling.