Agronomy Crops — Agri Master Mind
Tikka disease is related to which crop?
- Rice
- Maize
- Groundnut
- Wheat
- Soybean
Choose the wrong answer (Triticale) -
- Rimpu (1890)
- Inter specific cross
- High salt tolerant
- Inter generic cross
- Wheat x Rye
Propanil is post emergence herbicide. Rate of Benthiocarb is 2 kg/ha what is its trade name
- Machete
- Saturn
- Azalin
- Lasso
- None of these
Rice is C3 plant and it comes under short day plant category. What is the optimum (exact) grain filling temperature in wheat?
- 23 to 25
- 20 to 23
- 22.7
- 22.3
- 26 to 29
Jagannath is a mutant variety of paddy.this varieties developed from which variety:-
- TN-141
- TN-1
- T-141
- IR-8
- PHB-71
First hybrid of rice in India is CORH -1 & First hybrid of basmati rice in world
- Jaya
- IR 8
- IR 20
- PRH 10
- None of these
Nitrogen fixing bacteria fixed atmospheric nitrogen biologically in upland rice field
- Blue green algae
- Azatobacter
- Azolla
- Azospiriliyum
- All of these
Irrigation stages of wheat is given by R. B. L. Bhardwaj. If water is available to provide two irrigation, then it is preferred at-
- CRI & Milking
- CRI & Dough
- CRI & Jointing
- CRI & Booting
- None of these
Choose the wrong statement.
- T. aestivum is known as Maxican dwarf wheat.
- T. diccocum occupies about 1% wheat area.
- T. durum is suitable for preparation of South Indian dish Uppumav.
- T. durum is known as Macaroni wheat.
- T. durum occupies about 12% of wheat area
Which one is correct-
- Akiochi - hydrogen sulphide deficiency
- White eye of rice - fe deficiency
- Browning of rice - fe deficiency
- Both a and c
- All of this
In kharif 2003 SRI method was demonstrated in all the district of which state-
- West bengal
- Punjab
- Andhra pradesh
- Tamilnadu
- None of these
Aman (kharif) sowing time is June -july then Boro/spring sowing time is....
- April-may
- Nov-Dec
- Feb -march
- March -April
- None of these
Most suitable pH range for rice is between....
- 6.5 to 7.5
- 7.5 to 8.5
- 2.5 to 4.5
- 4.5 to 5.5
- None of these
Pudding is a process of destruction of soil aggregates. Which statement are incorrect for pudding
- To reduce percolation losses of water
- To reduce weed infestation
- To increase nutrients availability
- To decrease the bulk density
- None of these
The term used in sugarcane breeding to denote the crossing of Saccharum officinarum with related species followed by one more back crosses is called as ?
- Cane improvement
- Crossing over
- Mass selection
- Pureline selection
- Nobilisation
Material used for sowing is known as sets. We used 1 yr old top 1/3-half portion of cane being comparatively immature having high glucose content good for germination. Setts treated with 0.5% solution of Agallol/Aretan. What is the seed rate of 3 Budded sets-
- 75-80 Q. Cane /Hac
- 20-25 Q. Cane /hac
- 60-70 Q. Cane/Hac
- 50-60 Q. Cane/Hac
- None of these
Brix ratio of sugarcane is measured by hand refractometer and reading of fehling test solution is
- Less than 16%
- Less than 2%
- Less than 5%
- Less than 18%
- None of these
Choose the incorrect answer (composition of sugercane juice)
- Water -77-78%
- Reducing sugar- 3 to 3.3%
- Sucrose -8-21%
- B,C
- All are correct
Saccharum" is derived from Sanskrit word which means sugar. Nobalization of Indian cane is done by
- T. Venkataraman
- Sinense
- C.A barber
- Both A and C
- None of these
Easy peasy question. Tell me where "National sugar institute" situated
- Coimbatore
- Lucknow
- New Delhi
- Karnal
- Kanpur
Top cross is produced by crossing a single cross(A x B) with an open pollinated variety and such cross is commonly used for testing the General combining ability. "Partha" method related to :-
- Pearl millet
- Barley
- Sugarcane
- Maize
A top cross hydride is obtained by combing an inbreed line and an open pollinated variety. Top cross varieties is
- Vikram
- Ganga- 2
- Ganga safed
- Ganga-1
- All of these
Classification of maize is given by Shurtevant (1899) on the basis of endosperm characters. Primitive type of corn is -
- Zea mays zunicata
- Zea mays sceratina
- Zea mays everta
- Zea mays indurata
- None of these
In which group ear may be six- rowed and two -rowed...
- H. Valgure
- H. Irregulare
- H. Distichon
- Both a and b
- All of these
Striga is a partial root parasite weed of Sorghum. Which variety of the sorghum is tolerant to the striga-
- CSH-1
- CSH-5
- CSH-9
- CSH-13
- All of these
First hybrid of Sorghum released in 1964. The most suitable variety of jowar for hybrid seed production is/are
- CSH-1
- Combine kafir - 60
- M35-1
- SSG-58-8
- A, B & D
The World Cotton Day was observed on
- January 3
- November 13.
- November 21
- October 7
- October 15
Double zero variety of mustard contain erusic acid
- Less than 3%
- More than 3%
- Less than .5%
- Less than 0.3%
- None of these
First variety of mustard in india developed by directorate of rape seed and mustard research and first variety of brassica juncea in world
- NRCHB-506
- NRCHB-501
- Bio -902
- Pusa bold
- Varlakshmi
Soyabean is known as boneless meat is rich in lysine and provide....... percent of vegetable oil in world
- 42%
- 60%
- 30%
- 20 %
- Both a and d
Pungency in mustard is due to isothiocynate. Pusa jai Kisan (Bio-902) is a mustard variety develop through
- Heterosis breeding
- Somatic hydridization
- Goojo hybridization
- Both a and c
- None of these
tiny paired simple leaves (less than 1mm in length) presen at the base of each lateral branch in Soybean is called :-
- Foliage leaves
- Cataphylls leaves
- Sporophylls leaves
- Prophylls leaves
- Cotyledonary leafs
First interspecific hybrid of cotton is varlaxmi it is a cross between
- G hirsutum × G arborium
- G hirsutum × G herbaceum
- G herbaceum × G. barbadensec
- G hirsutum × G barbadense
- None of these
H - 4 is first commercial hybrid variety of cotton developed in the world by dr C. T. Patel in GAU surat in 1970. It is a cross between-
- G68 × american nectorless
- G65 × american nectorless
- G67 × american nectorless
- Both a and b
- None of these
In the process of delinting/ deffusing the ratio of cotton seed and concentrated sulphuric acid is
- 1:10
- 1:100
- 10:1
- 1:1
- 100:1
Ascochyta blight resistant varitey of gram is..
- Aparna
- Rs -11
- Gaurav
- Avrodhi
- None of these
Per hector production of kabuli gram...
- 15-20 q/ha
- 30 -35 q/ha
- 20-25 q/ha
- 25-30 q/ha
- 35-40 q/ha
Choose the correct related to red gram
- Late mature variety - South India
- 2-3 grains/pod in North India
- percentage of protein 21.5
- Perennial in North India
- None of these
Plant spacing for red gram is 60 x 15 cm. What is the plant population for winter season for pigeon pea (plants/ha)
- 55000
- 85000
- 133000
- 333000
- 67500
Most important disease of arhar is steirlity mosaic. It is a viral disease. Name of the specific pest of C. Cajanas
- Eriophyid mite
- Earias insulana
- Albugo candida
- Tur pod fly
- Both A & C
Curing is essentially a drying process whereby most of the moisture of leaf is removed to impart required colour, texture and aroma to the final product. which is the most common method of curing.
- Air cured - Tobacco
- Fire Cured - Tobacco
- Flue cured - Tobacco
- Sun cured - Tobacco
- None of these
Choose the correct sequence regarding linoleic acid percent?
- Sunflower> safflower> Til
- Til > safflower> sunflower
- Til < sunflower< safflower
- Linoleic acid in linseed is 66%>
- None of these
MSP of maize (per quintal) in 2023-24
- 1962
- 2175
- 2090
- 1870
- 1850
India is classified into how many wheat growing zones?
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 7
MSP of gram in year 2023-24?
- 5335
- 5440
- 5000
- 5100
- 5230
Boatnical name of the grass which found in western Rajasthan mostly in Jaisalmer
- Penisitun pesrpureum
- Cenchrus ciliaris
- Imperata cylindrica
- Lasiurus scindicus
- None of these
The origin of queen of beverage is china and name of major weed of this is/are
- Elephant grass
- Sewan grass
- Dhaman grass
- Thatch grass
- All of these
Which among the following herbicides is mainly used to control the weeds in sunflower?
- Alachlor
- Pendinethalin
- Fluchloralin
- Both a and c
- All of these
Looking into the labour scarcity, mechanical transplanting is emerging option for paddy transplanting but which of the following nursery is considered as prerequisite for mechanical paddy planters?
- Mat
- Dapog
- Wet bed
- SRI
- Dry bed
Topping in cotton is the removal of terminal growing point once from each plant at a height of meter to protect further terminal growth and to encourage sympodial branching and boll development by diverting the energy flow.
- 0.2 - 0.4 m
- 1-1.2 m
- 1.5 - 2.0 m
- 0.5 m
- 2-2.5 m
Seed rate of fenugreek is
- 10-15 kg/ha
- 30-35 kg/ha
- 12-15kg/ha
- 20-25 kg/ha
- 40-45 kg/ha
Rice crop needs a hot and humid climate. It is best suited to regions which have high humidity, prolonged sunshine and assured supply of water. At the time of ripening, the temperature should be between___?
- 26.5 to 29.5 °C
- 30 to 35°C
- 18.1 to 20.2°C
- 20 to 25° C
- 34.5 to 36 °C
Which of the following option is right according to seed rate
- Sesame - 4-5 kg/hac for broadcasting
- Sunflower - 8-10 kg/hac
- Safflower - 15 - 20 kg/hac
- Both a and b
- All of these
Family of buck wheat.. Is
- Thaeaceas
- Leguminaceae
- Polygonaceae
- Composete
- None of these
Mustard in pea and jowar in cowpea are examples of wich type of crop
- Nurse crop
- Smother crop
- Mixed farming
- Mixed crop
- Case crop
Which one is the non edible oil seed crop?
- Sesamum indicum
- Carthamus tinctorium
- Ricinus communis
- Linum usitatissimum
- None of these
The first GM potato developed at CPRI for increasing protein content in tubers consists of genes from:-
- Cow pea
- Grain amaranthus
- Field pea
- Pigeon pea
- Chick pea
Growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land with a define row pattern is called Intercropping.Intercropping of mustard with potato is recommended in :-
- Additive series
- Replacement series
- Additive cum replacement series
- All of these
- None of these
First hybrid variety of castor -
- TMVCH
- GAUCH-4
- NPH-1
- Both a and b
- None of these
Arrange the correct sequence of following operation of tobacco 1. Curing 2. Desuckering 3. Priming 4. Topping
- 2,4,1,3
- 1, 2, 3,4
- 3,4,1,2
- 4,2,3,1
- 2,4,3,1