Agronomy Module 8

1. Indian Meteorological Dept. (IMD): Established – 1871 (Pune).
2. Monsoon causing rainfall in Tamil Nadu: North-East monsoon.
3. At equator: Day and night always equal.
4. Atmospheric pressure decreases with: Altitude.
5. One atmosphere: 1013.25 mb.
6. Beaufort scale: Measures wind force/speed.
7. Infrared thermometer: Measures crop canopy temperature.
8. Doldrums / ITCZ: Low pressure near equator.
9. Ozone layer: Absorbs UV radiation.
10. Annual rainfall in Rajasthan: 500–575 mm.
11. Country with highest K fertilizer consumption: Maharashtra.
12. Lantana camara: First weed biologically controlled.
13. Pre-plant incorporation herbicide: Fluchloralin.
14. Weed causing dropsy disease: Argemone mexicana (Satyanashi).
15. CS weed example: Bathua (Chenopodium album).
16. Most destructive sugarcane disease: Red rot.
17. Ringworm disease: Caused by fungus.
18. Tip burn in rice: Due to reduced O₂ & N₂ under submerged condition.
19. Red/purple leaves in maize: Phosphorus deficiency.
20. NABARD: Set up on recommendation of Sivaraman Committee (1982).
21. National Biodiversity Board: New Delhi.
22. Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award: Highest award for agricultural scientists in India.
23. Agro-climatic regional planning introduced in: 7th Five-Year Plan (1988).
24. Sustainable agriculture: Maintains ecological balance.
25. Livestock contribution in agriculture GDP: ~29.7%.
26. India’s rank in sugar production: 1st globally.
27. India’s rank in hybrid rice commercialization: 2nd (after China).
28. Coffee: Karnataka is the largest producer.
29. Tea leaf yellowing: Due to sulphur deficiency.
30. Methane gas: Released from paddy fields.
31. Sweet potato edible part: Adventitious root.
32. Carbon dating: Used for fossils.
33. Potatoes: Modified stems (stolons).
34. Jowar: Known as “Camel crop” or “King of coarse grains.”
35. Maize germs used in: Contraceptive manufacture (recent research).
36. Plant rectangularity: Row × plant spacing ratio.
37. Parallel cropping: Crops grown with zero competition.