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Agri Ministry ropes in Nafed for promotion of millets The Agriculture Ministry on Monday said it has roped in cooperative Nafed for promotion of the government's millets initiative at global scale, including installation of millet vending machines and setting up of an experience centre in Delhi-NCR. Nafed, which has entered Read More »
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1. Cropping intensity of maize-potato-wheat ? Ans. 300%. 2. Crops which are cultivated on ploughed land ? Ans. Arable crops 3. Crops which are cultivated to catch the forth coming season when main crop is failed ? Ans. Catch/Contingent Crops. 4. Crops which are grown to supplement the yield of Read More »
High temperature unlikely to damage wheat crops, says Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra Union Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra asserted that wheat crops are unlikely to get damaged although temperatures are little bit on higher side and exuded confidence of achieving a record output of 112 million tonne in this crop year Read More »
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Government looks to integrate 100 more interstate mandis with e-NAM The government is looking at integrating 100 more interstate mandis with the Electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), to promote trade between the wholesale markets. "We are focusing more on integrating interstate mandis now," said a senior official. The trade between Read More »
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El Nino threat raises fears of stress on lenders' agri books Farm loan exposure of banks has started to come back to analyst focus, amid forecasts of a possible occurrence of El Nino that could hurt crop production and potential calls for farm loan waivers in the run-up to next Read More »
Depending on how the produce is produced and used, there are several different types of vegetable gardening. Thompson and Kelly proposed the widely accepted and utilised division of sorts of vegetable gardens. I. Home or Kitchen garden/Nutrition garden: In the regions close to the house, vegetables are produced for the family's Read More »
Government sets up committee to monitor impact of rise in temp on wheat crop The government on Monday said it has set up a committee to monitor the impact of rise in temperature on the wheat crop. The move comes amid a forecast by the National Crop Forecast Centre (NCFC) Read More »
1. ‘Cricket Ball’ & ‘Oval’ are varieties of ? Ans. Sapota . 2. CRIDA located at ? Ans. Hyderabad . 3. CRIDA means? Ans. Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (Hyderabad). 784. Crimson Glory and Super Star are which type of rose ? Ans. Hybrid tea. 5. Criollo , Forastero Read More »
Government may reduce reserve price of wheat auction from Rs 2,350 to Rs 2,200 per 100 kg The government may reduce the price of wheat auction under Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) to further bring down prices. Wheat auction prices may be brought down from Rs 2,350 per 100 kilograms Read More »
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India's wheat crop is in exceptionally good condition, says Gyanendra Singh, Director, ICAR-IIWBR India’s winter wheat crop is in good condition as of now as there has been rainfall in the north west India in the last three-four days, said Gyanendra Singh, director of ICAR-IIWBR, the apex body for wheat Read More »
1. Cool season crops prefers a temperature range of ? Ans. 14.5°C to 32°C. 2. Cooperative Movement (1904) was initiated by ? Ans. F. Nicholson. 3. The state which is the leading producer of Muga silk ? Ans. Assam. 4. COPPER ARSENATE’ is otherwise known as ? Ans. Paris Green. Read More »
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Wheat prices fall over 10 pc in 7 days on selling of FCI wheat in open market: Government The government on Friday said wheat prices have fallen more than 10 per cent in the past one week following its decision to sell the grain in open market to check rising Read More »
1. Condition and behaviour of the atmosphere at a given time and place is called ? Ans. Weather. 2. Condition of atmosphere when temperature falls quickly below zero degree ? Ans. Frost. 3. Condition of the atmosphere inside the crops are called ? Ans. Phytoclimate. 4. Conferences, Pannel, Symposium, Discussion, Read More »
Centre to release 3 million tonnes wheat to open market to rein in prices The Centre has approved a proposal to sell three million tonnes of wheat held by government agencies through the open market sale scheme (OMSS) to help rein in the abnormally high prices of wheat in the Read More »
1. Commercial formulation of the acarcide Teradifon is ? Ans. Teedion. 2. Common causing agent of Damping-off ? Ans. Pythium. 3. Common herbicide used in rice crop field ? Ans. Anilophos and Butachlor. 4. Common herbicide used to control weeds in wheat ? Ans. 2, 4-D. 5. Common household sugar Read More »
North Indian cold wave impacts two major Rabi crops in different ways The cold wave in northern India in the second week of January has impacted the two major Rabi crops - mustard and wheat in different ways. It will increase the production of wheat this Rabi season by 5 Read More »
Producing vegetables for supply to processing industries is the primary goal of this kind of farming. These gardens are located close to the factories and are planted with the variety that factories need. India has extremely few gardens of this sort since there aren't any industries for processing food. However, Read More »
Climate change: Punjab's cotton, maize yield to dip by 11-13% by 2050, says report New Delhi: Climate change is predicted to reduce maize and cotton yield in Punjab by 13 per cent and 11 per cent by 2050, according to a new study conducted by agriculture economists and scientists at Read More »
As discussed in the previous lecture on surface irrigation methods, furrow irrigation is a class of surface irrigation methods in which water is field is divided into ridge and furrows. The crop is grown on the ridge whereas irrigation water is applied to the furrow. General Adoptability The adaptability of Read More »
3 new cooperatives to help boost exports, seed availability The Centre's push to reinvent cooperatives with the Union cabinet clearing proposals for setting up three cooperatives at the national level will help improve exports and availability of quality seeds to farmers, and enhance footprint of organic products in India and Read More »
Irrigation scheduling is essential for good water management and it deals with two classical questions related to irrigation. These are- (1) how much to irrigate and (2) How often to irrigate. How often and how to irrigate is function of irrigation water needs of the crop. For example, if irrigation Read More »
Indian farmers need to shift from rice to millet cultivation to reduce high water consumption, says Amitabh Kant Indian farmers need to shift from rice to millet cultivation to reduce high water consumption, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Wednesday said, adding that only millets should be given in the Read More »
Low molecular weight chemical molecules known as vitamins are needed in modest amounts in the diet. Most of the vitamins are not synthesized in the human body but are synthesized by the plants. Hence these essential nutrients are mainly obtained through the food. Though most of them are present in Read More »
1. The main honey producing bee family ? Ans. Apidae. 2. Colour indicates extremely toxic poisons ? Ans. Bright Red. 3. Colour indicates highly toxic poisons ? Ans. Bright Yellow. 4. Colour indicates moderately toxic poisons ? Ans. Bright Blue. 5. Colour indicates slightly toxic poisons ? Ans. Bright Green. Read More »
India's sugar output increases 4% from Oct 1-Jan 15, hits 15.7 million tonnes India's sugar production grew by nearly 4 per cent since the current season began last October, an industry body said in a statement on Tuesday. This can be attributed to increased operation of more mills in the Read More »
IFFCO may anchor new co-op to tap unexplored ₹40,000-crore Indian seed market The new entity may rope in 63,000 PACs for retailing, take a chunk of private sector’s revenue A new seed co-operative proposed to be named Bharatiya Sahakari Beej Samit (BSBS) is likely to start operating this month, potentially Read More »
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1. Cleistogamy was found in ? Ans. Wheat and Barley. 2. Clipping off the top of rice seedlings containing immature stages of insects reduces the carry over of infestation of ? Ans. Rice hispa . 3. Clipping or trimming of live shrubs or trees into decorative shapes, as of animals Read More »
CAI lowers cotton crop estimate to 330.50 lakh bales for 2022-23 season The Cotton Association of India (CAI) on Saturday lowered the cotton crop output estimate by 9.25 lakh bales for the 2022-23 season to 330.50 lakh bales as production is expected to decline in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Read More »
The biosphere is built on microbial life. Other living forms could not have evolved or existed without them. The geochemical conditions on earth that allowed for the development of plants and animals were created by microorganisms. Animals and plants are descended from microbes, and it is now recognised that their Read More »
Amid cases of food poisoning, Kerala eateries to ban non-veg mayonnaise made from raw eggs Unless pasteurised, raw eggs can harbour salmonella bacteria, which multiply in hot and humid conditions The Bakers Association of Kerala (BAKE) has decided to ban the use of non-veg mayonnaise from raw eggs in eateries Read More »
Q.1.Trade name of Nitrofen ? a).Lasso b).Toke - E - 25 c).Round up d).Plant guard Q.2.Which herbicide belong to pyridines group ? a). Picoloram b). Dicamba c). Chloramben d). Imazethapyn Q.3.Metsulfron herbicide belong to which group a). Sulfonylureos b). Pyridines c). Benzoic d). Carboxalic group Q.4.Triallate herbicide belong to which Read More »
Sale of sugar above monthly quota pulls down sugar prices by 1.5-2% allege traders Sugar prices have tumbled up to 8% in the domestic market since Diwali due to overselling by mills over their monthly quota, traders and millers said. They said prices have softened 1.5-2% in the last three weeks Read More »
We have to conserve and protect the whole ecosystem thereby biodiversity at all levels is protected. When we save the entire forest we save an animal in the forest say, the tiger. This approach is called in situ (on site) conservation. However, when there are situations where an animal or Read More »
Niti Aayog preparing index for agri transformation now The Niti Aayog is preparing an index on agriculture transformation which will rank states on their performance on farm sector policies, a move that will help the Centre gauge measures taken by the states to increase farmers' income. A senior government official Read More »
1. Chickpea variety resistant to Fusarium Wilt? Ans. JG-74, JG-315, BG-256, Awarodhi. 2. Chickpea variety suitable for rainfed condition? Ans. Vishal, Anubhav. 3. Green house gas responsible for global warming ? Ans. CO2 (50%). 4. Chief pollinator of pumpkin ? Ans. Honey bee. 5. Chillies leaves curl, malform and dry Read More »
India’s 2022-23 coffee crop estimates pared to 3.6 lt on excess rain impact Arabica output seen down 13%, Robusta by 6.5% over initial estimates In its latest post-monsoon estimate, the Coffee Board has revised downwards the Indian coffee crop size for 2022-23 to 3.6 lakh tonnes(lt), about 8.36 per cent Read More »
Forest ecosystems are mostly composed of trees, with a huge number of species of herbs, shrubs, climbers, lichens, algae, and numerous wild animals and bird species intermingled throughout. Forests, as previously mentioned, are found in untouched regions with moderate to high rainfall and often develop as stable climax ecosystems. In Read More »
Farm reforms pending in India since 1991; China implemented long back: PMEAC chief Farm reforms in India are pending even today since 1991, while neighbouring China implemented them way back in 1978, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council's (PMEAC) Chairman Bibek Debroy said on Friday. The reforms undertaken in India in Read More »
Q.1.What is the chemical name of MCPA ? a).2-(4-chloro-2 methylphenoxy acid b). 4-(4 chloro-2 methylphenoxy acid c). 4- chloro-2 –methylphenoxy acid d). 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acid Q.2.What is the chemical name of Dicamba ? a).3-amino-2,5-dichlorobenzoic acid b). 3,6-dichloro2-metoxybenzoic acid c). 2,3,6- trichlorobenzoic acid d). None of the above Q.3.What is the mode Read More »
Centre working to develop agri sector in NE: Narendra Singh Tomar Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that agriculture is the country's fastest growing sector and there will be no constraint of central funding for its development. Referring to the northeast, he said the Centre Read More »
1. Chairman of National Commission for Farmers ? Ans. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan 2. Present Chairman of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) ? Ans. Shri Dilip Rath. 3. Chambakad Large is a variety of ? Ans. Indian Gooseberry-Nelli. 4. Chanalization begins from which mechanism of water erosion ? Ans. Rill erosion. Read More »
Govt's paddy procurement rises 10 pc to 541.90 lakh tonne so far The government's paddy procurement for the central pool rose 9.58 per cent to 541.90 lakh tonne so far in the ongoing 2022-23 kharif marketing season, according to the food ministry data. Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Telangana were the Read More »
Amrapali : This hybrid is from a cross of Dashehari and Neelum. It is dwarf, regular bearing and late maturing variety. The variety is suitable for high density planting as about 1600 plants may be planted in a hectare. It yields on an average of 16 tonnes/hectare. Mallika: It is from Read More »
Weather uncertainties grip agri sector in 2022; food grain supplies, crop prospects look bright Wheat and paddy crops withered, and retail prices surged this year as vagaries of the weather clouded the country's agriculture sector growth, triggering various policy measures, including export curbs, to efficiently manage foodgrain supplies in the Read More »
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2023 looks bleak for cardamom on lower production, prices With rates plummeting to ₹800-850 per kg range, there is an accumulation of stocks in the consuming centers, leading to a tepid local demand The outlook for cardamom in 2023 seems to be not so rosy, amid reports of farmers abandoning Read More »
1. Central Tobacco Research Institute is located in ? Ans. Rajmundri, Andhra pradesh. 2. Central Rice Research Institute is located at ? Ans. Cuttack, Orissa. 3. Central Soil Salinity Research Institute is located at ? Ans. Karnal, Haryana. 4. Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) is located at ? Ans. Read More »
Question 1. Which will be the target parameter of green revolution technology in IPM? (a). Double pest. (b). Single pest. (c). Multiple pest. (d). All of the above. Question 2. What is the goal of current IPM approach? (a). Reduce cost of damage. (b). Reduce cost of production. (c). Both Read More »
All the ecosystems are interrelated by different mechanisms that affect the lives of plant, animal and human beings. The commonly known mechanisms are the water cycle, the carbon cycle, the oxygen cycle, the nitrogen cycle and the energy cycle. All the ecosystems are controlled by these cycles and their abiotic Read More »
Banana is traditionally propagated vegetatively through suckers or rhizome or tissue culture plants. Sexual propagation is not possible due to Parthenocarpic nature of fruits. Banana produces two types of suckers Water suckers. Sword suckers. Water suckers: Water sucker is one which is characterized by broader leaves which do not produce a healthy banana clump, Read More »
RSPO to promote sustainable oil palm ecosystem in India The global organisation has said it is trying to avoid the ecological issues that countries such as Indonesia faced as they expanded oil palm cultivation With India unveiling the plan to grow oil palm extensively, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Read More »
Question 01. What is the capacity of a single room system cattle shed? (a). It is 40 – 50 cattle. (b). Minimum 10 – 15 cattle. (c). It is 15 – 20 cattle. (d). Maximum 35 – 45 cattle. Question 02. What is the maximum width of a cattle shed Read More »
Grapes are used for (1) Table purpose Table grapes are meant for use as fresh fruit consumption. These grapes are attractive in appearance and eating quality and with good shipping and keeping qualities. Most of the varieties grown in India are table fruits. The important table grape varieties are Muscat Humburg, Cardinal, Perlette, Thompson Read More »
Basmati, non-basmati rice exports up 7.37 pc in Apr-Oct: Industry data India's aromatic basmati and non-basmati rice exports rose 7.37 per cent to 126.97 lakh tonnes during the April-October period of the current fiscal, despite restrictions on the shipments, according to industry data. Exports stood at 118.25 lakh tonnes in Read More »
1. ---------------can be utilized to produce virus free plants ? Ans. Meristem culture. 2. Capability of an isolated single cell to multiply and differentiate into multicellular organism ? Ans. Totipotency. 3. Capillary movement of water is complemented by ? Ans. Root extension. 4. Cardamom is propagated vegetatively by ? Ans. Read More »
There are two major groups of bacteria, the “eubacteria” and the recently discovered “archaebacteria”. The eubacteria contain most of the common bacteria such as Escherichia coli, and the cyanobacteria (blue green algae). The archaebacteria are found mainly in the deep ocean near hydrothermal vents. What is striking from the stand point Read More »
Govt brings in transparent methodology on monthly sugar quota The notional stock of the preceding month and sugar diverted for ethanol will be taken into account for allocation of the maximum quantity of white/refined sugar to be sold by each factory With the aim of ensuring that the monthly domestic Read More »
Question 01. What is/are the objective(s) of pest surveillance? (a). It is the a way of detecting different species of harmful pests. (b). It is the way of detecting the change in behavior of the pests. (c). IPM is a way in which natural enemy of different harmful insect-pests are Read More »
Groups of microorganisms Algae: Algae are relatively simple organisms. The most primitive types are unicellular. Others are aggregations of similar cells with little or no differentiation in structure or function. Still other algae, such as the large brown kelp, have a complex structure with cell types, specialiged for particular functions. Read More »
Crisil sees agro-chemical sector growing at 15-17% on strong demand India continues to benefit from the China+1 strategy of global players and key molecules going off patent Agro-chemical sector will grow at 15-17 per cent this fiscal after a stellar 23 per cent growth logged last fiscal, primarily driven by Read More »
1. Bush pepper is raised from--------------of pepper ? Ans. Lateral branches-plagiotropes. 2. By-product of Sugarcane ? Ans. Molllasses and Baggasses. 3. Common Viral disease of poultry ? Ans. Ranikhet disease. 4. C3 cycle is also known as ? Ans. Blackman reaction . 5. C3 plants are ? Ans. Rice, Wheat, Read More »
Question 01. Which is true about mango malformation? (a). Production of no fruit up to 5 years. (b). Production of heavy crop in one year and no crop in next year. (c). All varieties of mango face this problem. (d). All of the above. Question 02. Which one of the Read More »
The bright colour of many vegetables contribute much to their appeal. The colour results from the various pigments contained in their tissues present in the plastids of plant cells. The water-soluble pigments are dissolved in the vacuoles in the vacuoles and not generally distributed throughout the cell. Classification The chief Read More »
Strong local demand, lower arrivals lift dust prices at Kochi auctions Traders pointed out that an additional demand for tea from Sabarimala pilgrims, an annual phenomenon like Onam, also contributed to generate demand and price hike. Strong local demand in the absence of next week’s sale due to Christmas holidays Read More »
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Q.1. To devitalize weed seeds in manure, the composting temperature must be in which of the following range a). 35-50 °C b). 50-65 °C c). 65-90 °C d). 90-105 °C Q.2. Paraquat is associated with inhibition of which of the following a). PSI b). PSII c). PPO d). HPPD Q.3. Read More »
With respect to seed preservation possibilities, plant species have been divided into 2 categories: Orthodox seeds, which can withstand dehydration to 5% or less (dry weight basis) without damage. When dry, the viability of these seeds can be prolonged by keeping them at the lowest temperature and moisture possible. Recalcitrant Read More »
India's rabi crops sowing rises 4.4% led by wheat Farmers in India have sown rabi crops across 620.62 lakh hectares as of Friday, an increase of 4.4 per cent year-on-year from the previous cropping season, Union farm ministry data showed. During the same period last year, the total acreage was Read More »
Cryopreservation is a method to conserve the plant materials at ultra low temperatures. A cryopreservation process comprises the following successive steps which have to be defined for every species: choice of material, pretreatment, freezing, storage, thawing, post-treatment. Choice of material As a general rule, material will be chosen as young Read More »
Govt sees bright prospect of wheat crop; current temperature conducive for higher yields Agriculture Secretary Manoj Ahuja on Thursday said there is a bright prospect of wheat crop in key growing states as the current temperature remains conducive for plant growth and higher yield. Till last week, there was a Read More »
1. Boiling point of water water in the Kelvin scale is ? Ans. 373.15K 2. Bonsai was originated in---------& popularized in-------? Ans. China, Japan. 3. Bordeaux mixture act as -------------against chrysomelid beetles and leaf hoppers. Ans. Repellent 4. Bordeaux mixture is mainly used for ? Ans. Foliar application. 5. Bordeaux Read More »
Production of thick vegetative shoots and transformation of floral parts into a compact mass of sterile flowers. Two types of malformation Vegetative malformation floral malformation Vegetative malformation resembles “bunchy top” which may dry and die in due course. Floral malformation results in enlargement of flowers with new flowers being produced Read More »
India's rice exports set to fall 25% as levy make shipments expensive India's rice exports could fall by around a quarter this year as New Delhi's restrictions force buyers to switch to rival suppliers which are offering the grain at a cheaper price, trade and industry officials said. Late last Read More »
1. In which district of Kerela black cotton soil is seen most ? Ans. Chittoor, Palakkad. 2. Black revolution is related to ? Ans. Bio fuel (Jatropha) production. 3. Black Cotton soils seen in the Chittoor Taluk of Palakkad district is essentially---------- in reaction ? Ans. Alkaline. 4. Black Headed Read More »
PMFBY number one crop insurance scheme globally in terms of farmers enrollment: Tomar The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has become the world's number one crop insurance scheme in terms of farmer applications enrolled, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar informed Parliament on Tuesday. The PMFBY is also the world's Read More »
Osmosis The movement or diffusion of water molecules from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration through a semi-permeable membrane is called as osmosis. It is also referred as Osmotic diffusion. In case there are two solutions of different concentrations separated by the semi permeable membrane, the diffusion of solvent will take place from the Read More »