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CONTENTS
1. General (Fundamental Agriculture Knowledge)……………………….. 3–7

2. Agriculture Meteorology…………………….…………………………. 8–12
3. Agronomy………………………………………………………………. 13–21
4. Agriculture Chemistry & Soil Science……………………..…………… 22–27
5. Horticulture (Fruits, Flowers & Vegetables)…………………………… 28–49
6. Genetics…………………………………………………………………. 50–54
7. Plant Breeding………………………………………………………….. 55–59
8. Agro-Bio-Technology & Genetic Engineering…………………………. 60–64
9. Plant Pathology…………………………………………………………. 65–69
10. Agricultural Entomology……………………………………………….. 70–74
11. Agricultural Economics………………………………………………… 75–82
12. Agricultural Extension…………………………………………………. 83–88
13. Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Veterinary Science…………………. 89–99
14. Environment, Pollution & Forests……………………………………… 100–104
15. Miscellaneous Agriculture & Formulae used in Agriculture…………... 105–109
16. New Introduction in Agriculture……………………………………….. 110–114
17. Agricultural Engineering………………………………………..……… 115–126
● Appendices (1–27)…………………………………………….………... 127–144
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GENERAL
1 [Fundamental Agriculture Knowledge]
● India's geographical area—32,87,263 km2 ; ● Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries sector con-
only 2·4% of World surface area of 135·79 tributing in Total GDP was 16·3% (2009-10).
million sq. km; provides shelter to nearly ● India has the largest cattle population in the
16·7% of human & 14% of cattle of World world; viz. 57% of total buffalo and about
population. 16% of cows-bullocks of the world. As per
● India is the ‘7th’ largest country in the world. 18th Indian Livestock Census (2007) total
● India lies entirely in the northern hemisphere. livestock population was 529 million nos, with
● India's mainland extends between latitudes an annual (compound) growth rate 5·88%.
8°4′ and 37°6′ north; longitudes 68° 7′ and ● India ranks first in respect of buffaloes,
97°25′ east. second in cattle and goats, third in sheep and
● India's length—about 3,214 km (North to fifth in ducks and chickens, tenth in camel
South) between extreme latitudes; breadth— population in the world.
about 2,933 km (East to West) between ● About 19 million people work in livestock
extreme longitudes. sector.
● India's land frontier—about 15,200 km. ● During 2010-11, milk production in India was
● India's total length of coastline of mainland, 121·8 million tonnes, ranking Ist in world.
Lakshadweep Islands and Andaman &
● The contribution of livestock and fisheries
Nicobar Islands—7,516·6 km.
sectors in total GDP during 2009-10 was
● The Plains of the Ganga & the Indus—about 4·1%.
2,400 km long and 240 to 320 km broad;
formed by basins of 3 rivers—Indus, Ganga ● The per capita per day milk availability in
& Brahmaputra. India is 281 g (2010-11), as against 286 g
● North-Eastern (NE) Region is called ‘ 7 world average and minimum requirement is
Sisters’ of India, including the NE-States— 211 g/day/capita.
Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, ● The per capita per day oil availability is 19 g,
Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Meghalaya, as against recommended oil 33 g/day/capita
later on added ‘Sikkim’. (now total 8 States). by medical scientists.
● The Peninsular Plateau (marked–off from ● As per National Forest Policy, 1988 for
plains of Ganga and Indus) by a mass of ecological balance, the forests-cover should
mountain and hill ranges–460 to 1220 metres be on 1/3rd area (i.e. 33%) of the country,
in height, represents Aravalli, Vindhya, which is only on 20·64% i.e., on 6,78,333 sq
Satpura, Maikala and Ajanta. km area (i.e. 12% dense, 8% open, 0·6%
● Desertic area is in two parts–large & small; mangrooves) to geographical area presently.
wherein large deserts–spreading from Rann of India's forest (percentage)—1·2% in World &
Kuchch towards north and upto Luni river; contributes 1·7% in GDP.
and small desert–between Jesalmer and ● Forest covered by density classes are; 38·3%
Jodhpur, starting from Luni river upto north open forest and 61·7% dense forest in India.
waste-lands. Between these two deserts, ● High Yielding Varieties (HYV's) Programme
waste-lands stony soils and storage of lime, started in—1966.
are existed.
● First Agricultural Census in India conducted
● Contribution of Agricultural Research in total
productivity growth has been as high as 48%. in—1970 and eighth census in 2003.
● ‘Tongya’ means shifting/Jhum/Jhuming culti- ● Cattle Insurance Scheme started from—1974.
vation adopted in hilly and tribal areas of ● 17th Livestock Census in 2003 & 18th
Bihar; besides in Myanmar. Census 2007 were completed.


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● Establishment year of various Institutions— ● Green Revolution—The term Green Revo-

—1970–Indian Cashew Corporation lution was first used in 1968 by former
—1971–Indian Tea Trade Corporation USAID (United States Agency for Inter-
—1972–Marine Products Export Develop- national Development-Director William S.
ment Corporation Gaud (died in 1977). William S. Gaud—
—1974–Indian Mica Trade Corporation appointed as executive Vice-President in IFC
—1986–Agricultural & Processed Food on 1 October 1969.
Products Export Development Corporation. ● Need of Revolution in Future in India
—1998–National Agriculture Technology
Project (NATP) [World Bank Funded] (i) Black Revolution Bio-diesel Production for
—1998–Kisan Credit Card Yojana started self sufficiency in Petro-
leum & Mineral Oil.
● First Origin of India—
(ii) Food— Chain Mandate
—Hybrid Pigeonpea–ICPH-8 (ICRISAT, Revolution—
Hyderabad) To double the average
income of Indian farmers
—Hybrid Sunflower– BSH–1 (Pro-Agro) by 2010.
—Hybrid Cotton–H-4 (Surat Farm, Gujarat)
● During 2003–04, the increase in Agriculture ● India needs a ‘New Revolution’/Second
and related sector for value addition was Green Revolution to capitalize on the gains
noted 9·1%, as against 1996–97—9·6% the provided by the ‘Green & White Revolu-
highest obtained. tions’.
● India has Two hot spots of Bio-diversity (out ● This New Revolution in the food sector
of 10 in the World). i.e., Western Ghats and should aim at reducing the wastage of food-
North-Eastern Region. grains, fruits and vegetables worth thousands
● Contribution of Agricultural Research to total of crore each year.
productivity growth in India is 48%. (iii) Rainbow (Satrangi i.e. ‘BIVYGOR’)
● India has nearly 8% of total plants and Revolution—This can be achieved through taking
animals of the world.
altogether the above Revolutions in future.
● ICAR established the National Research
Centre on Rapeseed-Mustard (NRCRM) ● Father of India's ‘Green Revolution’ in
Bharatpur (Raj.) on October 20, 1993 to Agriculture—Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (Monk-
carry-out basic, strategic and applied research ombu Sakbasivan Swaminathan)—Ex. DG
on rapeseed-mustard & now Directorate of (ICAR) observed this revolution from 1966-
Rapeseed-Mustard (DRMR) w.e.f. 1-4-09. 67 & continued upto 1976-77 in wheat and
● All India Co-ordinated Research Project on rice.
Oilseeds (AICRPO) was established in April, ● Nobel Peace Prize (1970) for ‘Green
1967 for the improvement of oilseeds in the Revolution’ awarded to U.S. Scientist Nobel
country ,with its H.Q. Hyderabad. Laureate Dr. N. E., Borlaug (Norman Earnest
● India's Revolution (achieved) in Agriculture Borlaug) (only Nobel-Laureate in Agric in the
Sector & related fields— World)—death 12 September, 2009 (95 years
age).
Revolution Related Sector
● ‘White Revolution’ (Milk Production)
● Green Revolution Foodgrains Production
(1966–67) (especially Wheat/Rice)
through ‘Operational Flood’ I Step—1970–
● White Revolution Milk Production 81, II Step—1981–85 and III Step—1985–96
● Yellow Revolution Oilseed Production (completed in April 1996)
● Grey Revolution Fertilizer Production ● ‘Father of White Revolution’—(Late) Dr.
● Blue Revolution Fish Production Vergese Kurien (1921-2012) First-Director
● Red Revolution Meat/Tomato Production Chairman, NDDB, Anand (Gujarat) Padma
● Round Revolution Potato Production Vibhushan, Magsaysay Award and World
● Silver Revolution Egg Production /Poultry Food Prize awarded. (born 26 November,
● Pink Revolution Prawn Fish Production
1921 death 9 September, 2012, 91 years live)
● Golden Revolution Fruit Production (Apple)
● Brown Revolution Non-Conventional Energy ● Chairperson of ‘NDDB’ (est. 1965) is now
Sources Dr. (Ms) Amrita Patel w.e.f. 1998.

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● On March, 1998; Dairy Co-operative 2004, which will take the place of existing
Societies–77,531; 9·8 million farmer members RIDF (Rural Infra-Structure Development
& 170 Milk-sheds in the country. Fund); and has started w.e.f. 17 Feb, 2004 by
● First Director General (DG) of ICAR—Dr. giving some funds.
B.P. Pal (Benjamin Pyare Pal); and presently ● The ‘Seed Act–1966’ has been modified into
(in 2010)–S. Ayyappan. seeds Bill, 2004.
● In India, per capita availability of Agricultural ● Animal Husbandry and Dairying
use land—0·30 hectare. S e c t o r — (i ) Percentage / number in
● Per agriculture family—land available–4·5 India of the World → 16·5% Cattle, →
acre (nearly 1·8 hectare). 56·5% Buffalo, → 17·7% Goat, → 5·5%
● ‘AGMARK’—According to ‘Agriculture Sheep and → 2·7% Poultry
Production Act–1937’–AGMARK is used (ii) In India, nearly 10% family engaged in
as a National Mark to express the quality and Animal Husbandry and Dairying Sector i.e.,
purity of Agriculture and Animal products. one person in each family; say–about 19
● A new scheme ‘NAIS—National Agriculture million persons employed.
Insurance Scheme’ has been started w.e.f. (iii) Contribution of Animal Husbandry
Rabi 1999–2000 in place of CCIS (Com- Dairying & Fisheries Sector in G.D.P (Gross
prehensive Crop Insurance Scheme). Domestic Products)—4·1%; (during 2009-10)
● India's population (Census 2011)- with 14·9 million workers engaged in rural
1,210,193,422 (Annual growth rate about area.
1·76%).
(iv) Women constitute 71% of labour force in
● In India, the NPK nutrients ratio, being used livestock farming. In dairying, 75 million
in agriculture; in year 2009–10, it was women engaged, as against 19 million people.
4·3 : 2·0 : 1, as against the ideal ratio of N : P
: K 4 : 2 : 1 in cereals however, it was 9·5 (v) India’s diversified food consumption
: 3·2 : 1 (at decontrolled on fertilizers) in the basket-non-foodgrain items-milk, meat, egg
year 1992–93. and fish.
● ‘Loknayak Jai Prakash Narain Nidhi’ ● Causes of pungency/bitterness/colour in Fruits
(Fund) was declared to formulate on Feb. and Vegetables.
● Causes of pungency/bitterness
Symptoms Causes
● Aonla (Phyllanthus emblica)
—(Sourness) —Tenin/Galic acid/Ilogic acid/polyphenol
● Arbi (Colocasia)
—(Acridity/bitterness) —Calcium Oxalate
● Badam (Almond)
—(Bitterness) —Emyladin
● Bael
—(Liquidification) —Marmelosin
● Bittergourd
—(Bitterness) —Memordicocide
● Chilli
—(Pungency) —Capsaicin
—(Red Colour) —Capcyanthin
● Cucumber
—(Bitterness) —Cucurbitacin
● Carrot
—(Yellow colour) —Anthocyanin
—(Orange colour) —Carotin
● Garlic
—(Pungency)
● Uncrushed —Allinase, Amino acid
● Crushed —Alicin
● Fresh —Alyl radical di-sulphide (smell)

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● Khesari (Lathyrus) —BOAA (β-Oxalyl di-Amino α)

—(Paralysis, Jaundice)
—Alanine (a neurotoxil compound) β-oxalyl di-Amino
Propionic Acid, Neurotoxin, Lathrogen Alkaloid
● Lobia —Excess due to Mathionin Amino acid
—(More protein than other pulses)
● Mustard Oil
—(Oil pungency) —Glycoside Singrin (C10H6O9NS2K)
● Neem (Azardirachta indica)–(Bitterness)
— Leaf —Limbin, Nimbinene, Nimbandial
— Bark —Nimbin, Nimbinin, Nimbidin
— Kernel (Seed) —Nimicidine, Azardirachtin compound
(India won Neem Patent in March 2005, from WR Grace
Company of America—since 1999).
● Onion
—(Pungency) —Allyl Propyle di-sulphide
—(Yellow colour) —Querecitin
—(Red colour) —Anthocynin
● Oilseeds Oil
—(Yellow colour) —Carotinized (Alyl-Iso-thiocynate)
—(Greenish colour) —Chlorophyll
● Papaya Fruit
—(Yellow colour) —Carica Xanthin pigment
● Peeper
—(Bitterness) —Marelosin
—(Smell) —Oleoracin
● Potato tuber
—(Greenish colour) —Solanin
● Radish
—(Pungency) —Isocynate
● Turnip
—(Pungency) —Calcium oxalate
● Tomato-fruit
—(Red Colour) —Lycopin
● Termeric
—(Yellow colour) —Curcumin
● Toria Oil
—(Pungency) —Allyl Iso-thiocynate
● Taramira(Rocket Salad) Oil
—(Pungency) —Allyl Iso-thiocynate
● India's rank in the World production in Agriculture Sector
First Buffaloes population, Tea, Jute, Mango, Banana, Cashew (40% of World export), Hybrid Cotton,
Sesamum (til), Irrigated area (21·5%), Irrigation Efficiency, Milk, Pulse area, Coconut, Spices
(18% in World trade), Ginger (65%), Turmeric (76%), Cauliflower, Mica, Total Pulse and Milk
Production.
Second Arable lands (11·8%) USA-I, Rice, Wheat (next to China), Fruits, Vegetables (12%; after China),
Castor, Cattle, Goats population, Sugarcane, Tobacco (leaves), Milk,
Island Fish (Fresh water fish), Groundnut, Onion.
Third Total Cereals, Cotton, Potato production (4th in area & 10th in productivity i.e. per hectare yield),
Cabbage, Sheep population, Rapeseed–Mustard production, Cotton (lint).
Fourth Fertilizers consumption, Tractors in use, Coarse grains (3·5%), Fish, Rubber (I Malesia having
44% production).
Fifth Egg Production, poultry (chickens) and ducks population.
Sixth Flux (wastes), Camel, total meat.
Seventh Total Area (2·5%), Land Area (2·3%).
Eighth Coffee.
Tenth Camel population

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● Symptoms/diseases caused due to deficiency of nutrients in plants—

Symptoms/diseases Caused due to/ deficiency of
● Apple
— (Fruit cracking) Bo
— (Bitter pit) Zn, Ca
— (Wither tip) Cu
— (Rough bark and cracking) Cu
● Aonla (Internal Necrosis) BO
● Citrus
— (Die back) Cu
— (Little leaf) Cu
● Cauliflower
— (Whip tail) MO
— (Browning) MO
— (Buttoning) N
● Grape Fruit
— (Hen & Chicken disorder) BO
● Maize
— (White bud) Zn
● Mango
— Little leaf (Mango, Litchi, Cashew) Zn
— (Internal Necrosis)/Black tip BO
— (Leaf Scorch) Excess of Cl ions in water/or excess of MOP
(Muriate of Potash)
● Pearch—(Leaf drop) Ca
● Pea
— (Marsh disease) Mn
● Pomegranate—(Fruit cracking) BO
● Sugarbeet
— (Heart rot) BO
Diseases Due to
● Cotton (Black arm) —Due to bacteria
● Groundnut (Tikka) —Due to fungus
● Maize (Charcol rot) —Due to fungus (Mecrophomina phaseolli)
● Rice (Queen of Cereals)
— (Khaira) —Zn
— (Blast) —Due to fungus
— (Leaf Brown) —Due to fungus
● Pearlmillet—(Ergot & Smut) —Due to fungus
● Sugarcane—(Red rot) —Due to fungus
● Sorghum—(Poisoning) —HCN (Hydro Cynic Acid/Prusic Acid/Dhurin/Oxalates)
(Diseases = Dis + ease say; not easy)
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2 AGRICULTURE METEOROLOGY
(Agriculture = Ager (field) + Culture (cultivation) —Greek words
● Shortly changed state of atmosphere is called
General
as ‘Weather’, e.g., rains, temperature, humi-
● ‘Agriculture Climatology’ is also termed as
dity, sunshine etc.
‘Agricultural Meteorology’/‘Climatology’/
● The ‘Science of Earthquake’ is called as
‘Observatory Science’.
‘Seismology’; wherein ‘Seismograph’—a
● Meteorology—Study of active physical
measuring instrument, is used to measure
events and analytic study of equipments of earthquakes.
atmosphere, including forecasts of weather, is
● Metrology—A Greek word refers to the
called Meteorology.
science or system of weights and measures
● Macro-meteorology—A successive and
and that is quite different from the word
entire study of lowest layer of atmosphere in ‘Meteorology’.
meteorology, is called macro-meteorology.
● The account (period) of meteorological
● Hyetology—A scientific study of various
related events of many days is spoken as
events like-rains, hails, fog, mist etc.
‘season’. Generally, there are 3 seasons—
● The study of climate is called as ‘Climato-
Rainy (Kharif), Winter (Rabi) and Summer;
logy’. [i.e., Klima = Climate + logos = study but according to Hindi months, these are 6 in
/ discourse/Knowledge] – a Latin word used numbers e.g., Spring—Mid Feb.—April
Ist in 17th Century; Klima can also be (Chetra-Baishakh); Summer—May-June
expressed; as – slope of the earth for present (Jetth–Ashad); Rainy—July-August (Shravan
day latitude. -Bhadon), Winter / Autumn—Sept.–Oct.
● The cover of air in sky, that is covered around (Ashwin–Kartik); Hemant (Mid Winter)—
to earth, is called atmosphere. This is divided Nov.–Dec. (Agahan–Pous); Shishir season
into 4 parts viz. (Cold Winter)—Jan.–Feb. (Mah–Phalgun).
The lower (bottom) portion of atmosphere is ● The vapours presented in atmosphere, after
said to be the ‘Troposphere’; of which the cold and condensation, become changed into
upper layer is spoken as ‘tropopause’. drops, is called ‘Dew’.
Above the ‘Troposphere’; there exists ‘Stra-
tosphere’; in middle ‘Mesophere’ and upper ● ‘Dew Point’ is the temperature, on which, the
amount of present water-vapours in any
most layer is called as ‘Thermosphere’.
volume of air, are enough to saturate of
● In atmosphere (on volume basis), there exists
similar volume-air.
Nitrogen–78%, Oxygen–20·9%, Carbon-di-
● Fog is formed, when air masses of high moi-
oxide–0·03%, Argone–0·934%, Niyan
0·00182%, Helium 0·00052% and other gases sture content close to the surface are cooled.
0·000662%. ● The vapours in condensation process
● At the height of 3500 m and above, the condensed so much, that will not visible
decreased atmospheric pressure causes nausea across; is called ‘Fog’, wherein the relative
and agricultural activities cannot be carried humidity (RH) exceeds to 90%.
out despite the domestification of numerous ● When relative humidity in atmosphere is
plants. below 70% and dust particles are dried, called
● The average state of weather of a particular ‘Haze’.
place is called ‘Climate’, which is long stable ● When relative humidy exceeds to 70% and
for a specified area, e.g., cold/warm climate. the temperature of atmosphere just a few

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height above the ground during nights of thermometers – Dry Bulb Hygrometer and
winter (cold) comes down below dew point; Wet Bulb Hygrometer (Relative Humidity),
and then water vapours become condensed Minimum and Maximum Thermometer (for
above the present dust particles in air, that temperature of weather) and Double Steeven-
causes to invisible atmosphere, called ‘Mist’. sion Screen – Hair Hygrograph (Relative
● When rain-drops fall on the ground, after Humidity of 24 hrs.) and Thermograph (self
having very cold and converted into ice in the recording temperature of 24 hrs.), ordinary
sky, is called as ‘Hail’ and also fell fastly in Rain Gauge, Self Recording Rain Gauge and
excess amount with air; then it would be said Sunshine Recorder.
to ‘Hail Storm’; that causes a heavy loss to ● During winters in North India, the rain occurs
crops, plant-trees, animals etc. through North-East Monsoon and during
● In winters, when atmospheric temperature summers, it occurs in North-South India and
goes down to below 0(zero) degree celsius, also in plains of Indus through South-Western
and water vapours of air are turned into small monsoon.
particles of ice, before its saturation and these ● The major elements (components) of weather
ice particles settle on surface over grasses or are; temperature, air-pressure, wind direction,
land; that is called as ‘Frost’. wind speed, rains, humidity and clouds.
● That light and micro drops of water move/ ● The country is divided into 11 Bio-climatic
fly/or stable continuously in atmosphere by Regions.
atmospheric air, is called ‘clouds’. ● Roughly, there are 4 seasons in India, viz.
● ‘Cirrus clouds’ are found in sky above the Winter season (Jan.-Feb.), Summer season
earth or on a very height (8–9 thousand (March-May), Rainy season (June-Sep-
meter), that does not cause to rains. tember) and Post-season monsoon (Oct.-
Dec.), which occurs in South Islands, that is
● The clouds, these are existed at 300 metre also called as North-East monsoon.
height above the earth, are spoken as ● The rains usually occur from South-West
Rain/Nimbus clouds. monsoon in the country.
● India is divided into 5 climatic zones, having ● In North States of India, winter rains occur
head quarter at Delhi, Nagpur, Mumbai, from North-East monsoon, whereas in
Chennai and Kolkata. Further, these climatic Southern States, it comes through South-
zones are divided into 15 Agro-climatic Western monsoon.
Zones/Region.
● Generally, two types of weather winds have
● India is divided into 20 Agro-Ecological influence on climate of India—North–East.
Zones and further divided into 60 AESR Monsoon and South-West monsoon.
(Agro-Eco Sub Region).
● Winter monsoon (North-East monsoon), the
● In India, there are 6 seasons on micro-level; winds blow from land to sea, those come-
viz. Spring, Summer, Rainy, Winter, Hemant across to Indian ocean, Arabian sea and Way
and Shishir. of Bengal.
● The crops are divided into 3 parts, according ● ‘Forecasting Model’ developed by CPRI
to the weather/season. viz. Kharif, Rabi and (Central Potato Research Institute) campus,
Zaid crops. Zaid means Zyada or Extra crop Modipuram, Meerut (U.P.) for detection/
other than Kharif & Rabi crops. prediction of ‘late blight’ disease in potato;
● AICRP on Agricultural Meteorology (i.e. All as—(if, the following conditions exist)—
India Co-ordinated Research Project on Agril. (1) Before 7 days (Position—Non-rainy season)
Meteorology) is at CRIDA, Hyderabad (A.P.) —
● AICRP on Improvement of Diaralands is at (i) Relative Humidity (RH)—85% for 50 hrs.
R.A.U. Sabour (Bhagalpur), Bihar. (ii) Temperature—7·2 – 26·6°C for 105 hrs.
● The instruments of observatory are; (2) Before 5 days (Position–Rainy days/season)
Evaporimeter – Evaporation; Anemometer –
(i) RH—85% and above for 60 hrs.
Wind speed; Wind Van – Wind direction
indicator; Soil Thermometer – measuring soil (ii) Rains—0·1 – 0·5 mm for 2 days
temperature; Single Steevension, having 4 (iii) Temperature—7·2 – 26·6°C for 120 hrs.

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Meaning in One Sentence affecting available natural resources and

environment.
● Agro-Ecology—The study of physical
environment, climate and soil in relation to ● GIS (Geographical Information System)—
development of agricultural plants and yield It refers to meteorological system based infor-
related (production amount, quality and mation for rainfall pattern, soil fertility prepa-
capability of seeds-germination), is called ring maps farm planning of the area/distts.
‘Agro-Ecology’. ● SRI (System of Rice Intensification)— A
● Climate—The statistical analysis of weather new planting system of rice for enhancing
conditions, done/measured at a specified time- land, water saving (20–25%) & increase crop
interval of a specific area, is called ‘Climate’. productivity (20–45%) & also saving labour
● Eco-System—A practical arrangement of
nature, that expresses several specialities input (14%), have been demonstrated by the
through inter-activities of biotic and abiotic ICAR at farmer’s fields.
components in relation to place and time. ● HFT (Horizontal Flushing Technique)—
● Heaving—The effect of low-temperature on This new HFT technique has been developed
plants, is called – ‘Heaving’. for reclamation of saline sodic soils to reduce
● Ionosphere—The upper most layer of atmos- the gypsum (CaSO4 ) requirement with regard
phere, which is above the stratosphere. to soil & water productivity.
● Agro-Climatic Zone—Classification based ● FIRB (Furrow Irrigation Ridge Raised
scientific management of regional resources Bed)—Method is used in wheat to save 25–
so that the growing needs of ‘5F’ (food, feed, 40% irrigation water, introduced by PAU,
fodder, fibre and fuel) can be fulfilled without Ludhiana.
Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is a wrong/false group amongst the 5. In which climate, the minimum difference in
followings ? temperature of January and June is found ?
Meteorology Function (A) Tropical (B) Sub-tropical
Instruments (C) Temperature (D) Dry
(A) Rain Guage — For measuring rains 6. The famous book - ‘Meteorologica’ is written
(B) Wind Van — For finding out by—
wind direction (A) Trewartha (B) J.M. Austin
(C) Sunshine — Bright sun-shine
Recorder hrs per day (C) Aristotle (D) W.G. Kendrew
(D) Evaporimeter — Wind speed 7. Match the following—
2. The Head Quarter of Project Co-ordinator— Book
AICRP on Agricultural Meteorology is at— (a) An Introduction to Climate
(A) Delhi (b) General Climatology
(B) CRIDA, Hyderabad (c) India : A Regional Geography (1971)
(C) Kanpur (d) Tropical Meteorology (1951)
(D) Ludhiana
Author
3. In North States (Punjab, Haryana & Western
U.P.) of India, Winter rains occur from which 1. Trewartha
monsoon ? 2. Kendrew
(A) North - Eastern Monsoon 3. Dr. R. L. Singh
(B) South - Western Monsoon 4. C. B. Palmer
(C) From both (A) & (B) Code :
(D) None of these (a) (b) (c) (d)
4. Who is not related to climatology ? (A) 1 2 3 4
(A) Kendrew
(B) Austin (B) 2 3 1 4
(C) Critchfield (C) 3 4 2 1
(D) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru (D) 1 4 2 3

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8. Match the following— 13. ‘Meteorographia’, wherein high and low

Word pressure areas are explained; is written by—
(a) Agronomy (b) Climate (A) Galton (1863) (B) Leumis
(c) Horticulture (d) Soil (C) Aspi (D) Heidle
Derived from language 14. ‘Barometer’ is invented by—
1. Greek word-Klima (A) Toricelly (1643) (B) Galelio
2. Greek word - Agro (crops) + nomous (C) Sanctorius (D) Casteli
(cultivation) 15. Indian Meteorological Department was esta-
3. Latin word - Hortus (Garden) + coleure blished for the first time in—
or culture (cultivation) (A) At Shimla in 1875 (B) At Pune in 1928
4. Latin word - solum (C) At Delhi in 1950 (D) None of these
Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d) Select —True and False
(A) 2 1 3 4 1. The climate of India is affected by two types
(B) 1 2 3 4 (North-Eastern and South-Western monsoon)
(C) 4 1 3 2 of seasonal or weather Winds. (…)
(D) 2 3 1 4 2. In Southern States of India, generally the rain
occurs through South-Western monsoon. (…)
9. Which climate is required for better growth
3. Followings are included in the climate of any
and production of crops ?
place; Intensity and duration of light, tempe-
(A) Hot-dry (B) Cold-dry rature, atmospheric conditions e.g. humidity
(C) Cold-moist (D) Hot-wet and wind velocity, rainfall etc. (…)
10. In North India, some times rains take place in 4. Solar energy is obtained through electro
winter, which is due to— magnetic waves. (…)
(JRF—1997, Physical Science) 5. The quantity of light is expressed in
(A) Western depression g cal / m2 / year. (…)
(B) Monsoon depression
6. The light intensity is measured in candle
(C) Eastern depression power. (…)
(D) S–W depression
7. One foot candle is equal to 10·76 Lux. (…)
11. The period on which monsoon is onset in
8. The light intensity at one meter distance from
Kerala ? (JRF—1997, Physical Science)
standard candle, is called meter candle or
(A) 1-5 May (B) 1-5 July Lux. (…)
(C) 1-5 June (D) 1-5 August
9. ‘Climatology’ word is derived from Klima +
12. Match the following invented meteorological logos, which is originated from the Greek
apparatus— word Klima (i.e., Angle of Sun or duration of
Apparatus day and night.) (…)
(a) Thermometer 10. The Indian Meteorological Department was
(b) Rain gauge firstly established at Shimla in the year 1875.
(c) Anemometer (…)
(d) Radio-meterio graph
11. In Indian Meteorological Department was
Scientist shifted in the year 1928 from Shimla to Pune.
1. Galileo (1607) 2. Castelli (1939) (…)
3. Leonard the Winsy 4. Molusnof (1930)
12. The International Weather or Season Scientific
Code : Institute was established at Utrecht in 1878.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (…)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 1 4
Fill-up the Blanks
(C) 4 1 2 3 1. Based on the Agro-Climatic Zones, India is
(D) 3 4 1 2 divided into … parts.

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2. On the basis of Agro-Ecological Regions, 13. The sudden fall of barometer is the indication
India is divided into … parts. of ….
3. India has … Ecological Zones. 14. Indian Agro-Meteorology Directorate and
4. ‘Twenty’ Agro-Eco Zones (AEZ) of India are Laboratory is located at … (Maharashtra).
further divided into … Agro-Eco-Sub Zone 15. India is divided into … climatic zones.
(AESZ or AESR). ANSWERS
5. Fill-up the blanks in the following—
Saturated vapour on dew point Multiple Choice Question
…% = × 100
Saturated vapour on 1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (D) 5. (C)
certain temperature 6. (A) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (B) 10. (A)
Weight of water vapour
6. Absolute Humidity = 11. (C) 12. (A) 13. (A) 14. (A) 15. (A)
…………
7. The speed of …, is measured by the True/False
Anemometer. All 1 to 12 — True
8. Evaporation is measured by ….
9. The weather forecast in India is made from Fill-up the blanks
the city …. 1. Fifteen 2. Twenty
10. The Head Quarter and Research Laboratory 3. Five 4. Sixty
of Indian Meteorology is located at … . 5. Relative Humidity (RH) 6. Volume of air
11. India is divided into … climatic states, based 7. Wind 8. Evaporimeter
on rains and temperature by the National 9. Pune (Maharashtra) 10. Delhi
Geographic Council in 1971. 11. Ten 12. 76 cm
12. The height of mercury in barometer at sea 13. Stomy weather 14. Pune
level is … . 15. Five
Websites/Portal/e-Governance Related to Agriculture & Allied Branches

● Agriculture & Co-operation Deptt.
—DACNET - http : // dacnet.nic.in,
—AGMARKNET—http : // agmarknet.nic.in
—DAC—http : // agricoop.nic.in
—INTRADAC–http : // intradac.nic.in
● ICAR—www.icar.org.in
● NISAGENET (National Information System on Agril. Education Net Work in India)—http: ||www.
iasrires.in/NISAGENET
● Deptt. of Fertilizer Deptt—www.fert.nic.in
● Environment & Forest Deptt—http : // env for.nic.in
● Deptt. of Horticulture—http : // hertibizindia.nic.in
● Deptt. of AH, Dairying & Fisheries—http : // dadf.gov.in
● NAARM (Hyderabad)—http : // naarm.ernet.in
● Food Processing Ministry—http : // www.mofpi.nic.in
● Rural Development Ministry—http : // rural.nic.in
● ‘ICAR-Vichar Manch’—A forum for intellectual engagement on a Variety of issues-Est. in 2007 at
ICAR Hq. New Delhi
● Protection of Plant Varieties & Farmer’s Right Act, 2001
● ICAR Guidelines on Intellectual Property Management & Technology Transfer/Commercialization–
w.e.f 2 Oct., 2006
● Right to Information Act (RTI)—2005—for Policy transparency
Agronomy Societies Established—

● Indian Society of Agronomy (ISA)—est, in 1955
● American Society of Agronomy (ASA)—est, in 1908
●●●

3 AGRONOMY
(Agronomy = Agros (crops/soil) + nomas (Cultivation/Management)—Greek words
General ● World Meteorological Day (by WMO—World
● ‘Father of India's Green Revolution’—Dr. Meteorological Organization)—23 March.
M.S. Swaminathan (Dr. Monkombu ● Rose Day—25 June.
Sakbasivan Swaminathan), who is Ex-D.G. ● Week or Fortnight Celebrated
(ICAR) New Delhi and has also established National Nutrition Week — 1-7 Sept. (Theme
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, at — Nutrition Education for All).
Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Wild Life Week – 2 – 8 October.
● A ‘Man made cereal’—‘Triticale’ is the National Land – Resources Conservation
first hybrid cross between wheat (Triticum Week – 21 – 27 November.
aestivum) × Rye (Secale cereale) Farmers Honour Week
● The first developed hybrids of the country; (Kisan Samman Saptah)— 17–23 December
Sunflower BSH-1 (CMS - 234 F × RHA - 274 ● India ranks Second in the world for wheat
M) of Aro-Agro in 1990; and Pigeonpea production and area; and the (maximum) area
ICPH - 8 from ICRISAT, Hyderabad. under pulse crops in India in the world—
● The growing of plants in air is called ‘Aero- ranking - I.
ponic’, whereas ‘Hydroponic’ means plants ● During 2011-12, the total foodgrains
growing in water. production was recorded (ever highest)—as
257·44 million tonnes in India, which was
● Days celebrated each year in India /World— only 52 million tonnes nearly in 1950-51 i.e.
World Forestry Day — 21 March; World a record increase about 5 times.
Environmental Day — 5 June, ● Wheat area is nearly 53% of all Rabi food-
World No Tobacco Day — 31 May, World grain crops. During 2001-02 in the country,
Water Day — 22 March (by UNO). the wheat area and production were recorded
World Earth Day—22 April. 25·92 million hectares and 71·81 million
World Population Day — 11 July; World tonnes, respectively, whereas in 2002-03,
Forestry Day — 21 March, wheat production was recorded 69·32 million
tonnes.
National Science Day—28 Feb.
National Litchi Day — 8 June, ● For crop tracking in the country, presently
World Food Day — 16 October; Indian several Institutions are working e.g. ‘Crop
Science Day — 28 February. and Weather Watch Group’— Which take
care of crop, weather, cost inputs, insect/pests
International Labour Day—1 May. & diseases at the central level; ICAR, Indian
International Sun Day — 3 May; World Aids Meteorological Department (IMD), Depart-
Day — 1 Dec. ment of Space (DOS)—Through Remote
—World Watershed/Wetland Day—2 Feb. Censing & Sattelite, National Sample Survey
—National Forestry Day—28 July Organisation (NSSO), State Agriculture
—World Coconut Day—2 Sept. Department, State Agric. Univ. (SAU's) etc.
—International Ozone layer Conservation Day ● The seeds of ‘Satyanashi’ (Argemone
(Theme–Protect Ozone layer, save life on mexicana) weed, known as Prickly Poppy or
Mexican popy; mixed with mustard seeds and
Earth)—16 Sept. adulterated its oil with mustard oil, caused a
—Pumpkin Day—29 Sept. fatal disease i.e. dropsy. The oil of prickly
—Kisan Diwas-23 Dec. (Ch. C. Singh poppy has cancer, gangrin disease properties,
Birthday) due to the presence of allyl isothiocynate.

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● In mustard oil, to get yellow colour and ● Nipping—The topping of crop plants (gram,
flavour, butter yellow chemical is mixed, tobacco, mustard, pigeonpea) to increase
which has cancer properties. more branches/flowering/podding & finally
● The per day per capita availability of cereals the yield, is called ‘Nipping’.
and pulses is estimated to the tune of 409·9 ● Semi - Arid Zone—The area having annual
and 29·4 g, respectively in the year 2007, with rainfall between 500-700 mm.
a total of 439·3 g of both cereals and pulses, ● Social Forestry—That system of forestry,
whereas these figures were correspondingly which is made for the society and by, through
to be 458·7, 35·4 and 494·1g per day per the society, so as to obtain fuel, fodder, fruit
capita in the year 2002. and timber wood.
● For controlling obnoxious weed Pathenium ● Three way cross—A first pedigree hybrid,
Mexican beetle is effective. which is obtained between single cross and a
Meaning in One Sentence inbred line.
● Agronomic Efficiency (AE)—An additional ● VAM (Vasicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal)
production through per Kg nutrient, is called —A fungi used to increase crop yield through
AE. soil inoculation.
● Bio-Fertilizer—The living or latent cell of a ● SRI—System is adopted in rice cultivation
strain of micro organism, having capacity to (w.e.f. 1983) developed by French Jesuit-
fix atmospheric-N, is called microbial inocu- Father Hanri De Laulanie in Madagascar.
lant/or bio-fertilizer. ● Relay cropping—Founder Dr. M.S.
● Cardinal temperature—The optimum, Swaminathan (in 1982) in India—continuous
maximum and minimum temperature i.e. cropping system.
cardinal temperature, differs/vary from spe-
cies to species and in different age, also has
variability in a specific part or part to part.
Major Formulae
● Ecology—That branch of Biology, wherein 1. Standard Deviation (S.D.)—
the study of plants and the living-organisms is
made and having reciprocal relationship. 2EV
= × ‘t’ at 5%.
● Eco-system (Ecological system)—The n
mutual co-capacity to servive in physical 2. Benefit/Cost ratio (B/C ratio)—
environment of organisms, is called Eco- Benefit (Rs/ha)
system. =
Cost (Rs/ha)
● Indicator Plant—That plant, indicates the (B/C ratio means income per rupee spent.)
deficiency of plant nutrients/or water, e.g.
[sunflower for water need and maize for plant 3. Aggressivity-Aab—
nutrients]. Mixture Yield of ‘a’
=
● LER (Land Equivalent Ratio)—It expresses Expected Yield of ‘a’
the increased area and profit directly/or Mixture Yield of ‘b’
–
indirectly of a intercropping system over sole Expected Yield of ‘b’
system. [standard LER value 1·4 & above] Aggressivity is a simple measurement, which
● LD-50 (LD-Lethal Dose)—The active indicates that if ‘a’ component is greater,
ingradient of a mutagen or insecticide having compared to component ‘b’, then comparative
toxicity to cause harm upto 50%, is expressed yield increase would be how much ?
as LD-50 [lower the rate of chemical, higher 4. Cropping Intensity or Cropping Index
the toxicity]. (C.I.)—
● Long day plants—Those plants, which
Total Cultivated Area in a year
require long photo-period (12-14 hrs) for C.I. (%) = × 100
bloosming; e.g. wheat, barley, pea, gram etc. Net Cultivated area
● Noxious Weeds—A legally defined weed, 5. Coefficient of Variation (CV%)—
having undesirable, troublesome and difficult S.D.
C.V. (%) = × 100
to control, characteristics. Mean

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6. Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR)— Yield of base crop in

Na + intercropping system
SAR = LER =
Ca++ + Mg++ Yield of base crop in sole system
2 Yield of intercrop in
+ ++ ++ intercropping system
(Na , Ca , Mg are expressed in m.e. per +
litre) Yield of intercrop in sole system
(The standard LER value—1·4 i.e. below this
7. Water Use Efficiency (WUE) or Crop value, the intercropping system is not
Water Use Efficiency (Eeu)— profitable and may be replaced).
Crop Yield (Y) 11. Agronomic Efficiency (AE)—
Eeu =
Evapo – Transpiration (ET) [Yield(kg) of fertilized plot]
8. Pore space (%)— – [Yield of unfertilized plot (kg)]
AE =
Bulk Density Amount of fertilizer
% Pore Space = 100 – × 100
Particle Density nutrients supplied (kg)
or, = 100 – % Solid space (If AE decreases, then, nutrients supply be
increased)
9. Harvest Index (HI%)—
12. Crop Rotation Intensity (CRI) or Rotatio-
Economic Yield
HI (%) = × 100 nal Intensity (RI)—
Biological Yield
Number of crops raised
10. Land Equivalent Ratio (LER) or Relative in a crop rotation
RI = × 100
Total Yield (RTY)— Duration of crop rotation

1. In the beginning of decade of 1960, the per (C) Controlling depleting soil nutrients status
capita per day total foodgrains availability and reclaiming of problematic soils
was 395g, which has raised to the level of … (D) The cultivation of drought resistant, short
in the year 2010. duration and high yielding varieties
(A) 407 g (B) 399 g (HYVs), along with soil and water
(C) 395 g (D) None of these management techniques, including water
harvesting
2. The current cereal intake per capita/annum is
around— 6. ‘Jhuming’ means—
(A) 100 kgs (B) 143 kgs (A) A type of farm machine
(C) 50 kgs (D) None of these (B) A type of improved seeds
(C) A conventional method of farming in
3. The per capita net availability per day of milk hilly areas i.e. shifting cultivation
(g) was … during 2010-11 in the country—
(D) A type of fertilizer
(A) 281 (B) 200
(C) 210 (D) None of these 7. Drought Prone Area Programme means—
(A) Maintaining seed quality
4. The per capita per day net availability of
pulses in the country was … in 2010. (B) Development and use of regional food
resources
(A) 31·6 g (B) 35 g
(C) 60 g (D) 50 g (C) Conservation development and use of
land, water, cattle and human resources,
5. Dryland Farming means— especially in those areas, where dry spell
(A) Multiple cropping is found for a long period.
(B) Raising of high yielding varieties of (D) Providing nutrition for a long period in
maize, jowar and bajra drought affected areas

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8. The sub-species of Oryza sativa (Rice) Duration

species is grown— 1. 3 years
(A) Indica in India 2. 1 year
(B) Japonica in Japan 3. 2 years
(C) Jawanica in Indonesia 4. perennial
(D) Above all correct Code :
9. Which of the production is included in (a) (b) (c) (d)
foodgrains production ? (A) 2 3 1 4
(A) Cereal (Rice & Wheat) crops, only (B) 1 2 3 4
(B) Pulse crops, only (C) 4 1 2 3
(C) Coarse cereal crops, only (D) 3 1 4 2
(D) All cereals (Rice & Wheat), pulses and 18. Which of the following is false ?
coarse cereal crops Crop Stage Optimum temp.(°°C) for
10. The maximum area under hybrid rice in the growth
world, is found in which country ? (A) For germination — 21
(A) India (B) America (B) For growth and development — 20-25
(C) China (D) Indonesia (C) From milking to grain maturity — 14-15
11. Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI)-ICAR (D) On growth of plant — 30-35
is located in the state—
(A) Patna (B) Ludhiana 19. Rice crop requires optimum temperature—
(C) Cuttack (D) Kanpur (A) For entire duration of growth of plants
12. The maximum area under rice in the state— — 21·37°C
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Madhya Pradesh (B) At flowering — 26·5 - 29·5°C
(C) Punjab (D) Haryana (C) At maturity — 20-25°C
13. Among the critical stages, the most critical (D) All above correct
stage of wheat crop for irrigation is— 20. Which is the correct descending order for per
(A) CRI–Crown Root Initiation stage hectare yield of crops ?
(B) Tillering stage (A) Lobia, Napier, Berseem, Lucerne
(C) Jointing stage (B) Napier, Berseem, Lucerne, Lobia
(D) Flowering stage (C) Lucerne, Napier, Berseem, Lobia
14. The growing of wheat and mustard simul- (D) Berseem, Lobia, Lucerne, Napier
taneously together in rows, is called—
21. Match the following—
(A) Multiple cropping (B) Relay cropping
Fodder Crops
(C) Mixed cropping (D) Inter cropping
(a) Guinea grass
15. Which of the State produces maximum per
(b) Oat
hectare yield of sugarcane in India ?
(A) U.P. (B) Bihar (c) Bajra(fodder)
(C) Punjab (D) Tamil Nadu (d) Napier
16. In which State, the highest sugar recovery Optimum Sowing Time
from sugarcane is ? 1. November - December
(A) Punjab (B) Uttar Pradesh 2. Mid July to mid August
(C) Maharashtra (D) Haryana 3. February and July
17. Match the following fodder based crop 4. June-July
rotation— Code :
Rotation (a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) Guar – Oat (A) 1 2 3 4
(b) Jowar-Berseem - Jowar- Berseem (B) 2 3 4 1
(c) Maize-Lucerne-Lucerne (Ratoon) (C) 4 1 2 3
(d) Napier grass-continues over years (D) 1 3 4 2

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22. Match the following— 5. The variety CSH-17 (Early hybrid) of … crop
Book/Statement is regarded better for grain production in
(a) Soil Fertility - Theory & Practices M.P., Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
(b) P - Citrate Soluble 6. If the LER (Land Equivalent Ratio) is below
(c) World Food Prize the Standard LER value …, then that inter-
(d) Nobel Laurate cropping system would not be advantageous.
(e) Water Management 7. The harvest index (HI-%) in wheat varies
(f) Climate Classification from … to ….
Author/Related Scientist 8. The test weight of 1000-grains (g) in hybrid
maize is found between … to ….
1. Borlaug, N.E.
9. The application of herbicide with irrigation
2. Koppen
water is called ….
3. Dastane, N.G.
10. The plants grow habitually in water and wet
4. Black
(water logged) soils/lands are called ….
5. Kanwar, J.S.
11. The soil moisture retention between field
6. Swaminathan, M.S.
capacity and PWP (Permanent Wilting Point)
Code : is said to be ….
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 12. The application of weedicide before planting/
(A) 1 2 3 4 5 6 or seed-sowing is called.
(B) 5 4 6 1 3 2 13. The application of herbicide after seed sowing
(C) 4 1 2 3 5 6 but before germination of seeds of crop is said
(D) 3 2 1 4 5 6 to be ….
23. … is the example of C A M plant (Century 14. … deficiency causes disorder Khaira in rice
plant). crop.
(A) Pineapple (B) Coconut 15. … deficiency causes disorders namely; white
bud of maize and little leaf of apple.
(C) Sunflower (D) Watermelon
24. … is the example of associative, non- Select —True and False
symbiotic nitrogen fixing organism.
(A) Rhizobium (B) Azorhizobium 1. The variety of barley - Hordeum vulgare - 6
(C) Pseudomonas (D) Azospirillum row barley and Hordeum distinction and
25. … is the example of stem nodulating legume. Hordeum irregular - 2 row barley. (…)
(A) Sesbania rostrata 2. Social-forestry has its objectives for the
(B) Crotolaria juncea society, by the society and for the mankind of
(C) Phaseolus trilobus society. (…)
(D) Cicer arietinum 3. National Afforestation and Eco-Development
Board (NAEB) was constituted in the year —
Fill-up the blanks 1992. (…)
1. The Head Quarter of NRC on Agro-Forestry 4. Indian council of Forestry Research and
(National Research Centre on Agro-Forestry) Education is located at Dehradun (Uttaran-
is located at …. chal) (…)
2. The NATP on Plant Bio-diversity Programme 5. The Wildlife Institute of India is located at
was started on 16th July in the year …. Dehradun. (…)
3. The new wheat variety ‘shreshtha’ was relea- 6. India is one of the twelve mega-biodiversity
sed during 1999 from IARI, New Delhi, with of the world. (…)
the name HD …. 7. Botanical Survey of India (BSI) Kolkata
4. The new maize (corn) varieties —Him-129, (WB) was established in the year 1890 (…)
VL-42, Pusa Hybrid 1 & 2 and Prakash are 8. So far, 13 Biosphere Reserves have been set-
found suitable for the production of …. up in India. (…)

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9. In farm-forestry, popular, subabool, lasoda 26. ‘NBPGR’ (National Bureau of Plant Genetic
and sahjan trees are considered suitable for Resources) is located at New Delhi.
row plantation. (…)
27. ‘NAARM’ (National Academy of Agricul-
10. For Sodic (Alkali) soils, neem, wild babool tural Research and Management) is located at
(Keekar), sisam and Arjun trees are conside- Hyderabad. (…)
red suitable. (…)
28. ‘CIMMYT’ (Centro International the Measu-
11. ‘Jamun’ (Syzygium cumini) tree plantation
romento the Maize Trigo) is located at
is considered suitable for water-logged soils.
Mexico. (…)
(…)
29. ‘INDIA - VISION-2020’ is prepared/docu-
12. ‘Jand’ (Prosopis cineria) tree is planted for mented by Planning Commission, Govern-
energy plantation. (…) ment of India, New Delhi. (…)
13. The function of xylem in plants is to trans-
locate absorbed soil water and minerals to the 30. FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation)
different parts of plant, whereas, phloem acts was established in 1945. (…)
to translocate the synthesis food produced by
leaves to different parts of the plant. (…) ANSWERS
14. Chlorophyll pigment in plants is responsible
for photosynthesis. (…) Multiple Choice Questions
15. Calvin cycle is present in C3 plants and this 1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5. (D)
cycle is absent in C4 plants. (…)
6. (C) 7. (C) 8. (D) 9. (D) 10. (C)
16. The water moleculers/nutrients ions move-
ment/or mass flow in plants is done from 11. (C) 12. (A) 13. (A) 14. (D) 15. (D)
higher concentration area to lower
16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (D) 19. (D) 20. (B)
concentration area. (…)
17. Rice is a good example of cross-pollinated 21. (C) 22. (B) 23. (A) 24. (C) 25. (A)
crop. (…)
18. Sunflower is an indeterminate plant. (…) Fill-up the blanks
19. ‘Triticale’ — an artificial genes, is the cross 1. Jhansi 2. 1999
between Indian Wheat and Rye. (…)
3. HD 2687 4. Babicorn
20. The sugarcane crop, planted in September-
October, takes 18 months duration in South 5. Jowar 6. 1·40
India is called Adsali crop. (…) 7. 38-42% 8. 150-180
21. The sugarcane crop, planted in October- 9. Post-Emergence 10. Hydroponic
November/or in February-March in north
India, takes only 10-12 months to harvest, is 11. Available water
called Eksali (one year) crop. (…)
12. Pre-Planting Incorporation (PPI)
22. NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) is an
apparatus to measure oil content in seeds. (…) 13. Pre-Emergence 14. Zn
23. The first stable product in C 4 plants is oxalo 15. Zn
acetic acid and in C3 plant, it is phospho-
glyceric acid. (…) True/False
24. ‘CRIDA’ (Central Institute for Dryland 1 to 16 — (T) 17. (F)
Agriculture) is located at Hyderabad. (…)
18. (F) 19-21. (T)
25. ‘BARC’ (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) is
located at Mumbai. (…) 22. (F) 23-30. (T)

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Distinguishing Characters of Important Indian Wheat Varieties

S.N. Variety Developed at Released Year Area of Adoption Production Condition
(A) Triticum aestivum—(Indian bread wheats)

1. HD-2285 IARI 1991 NWPZ/NEPZ Late, Irrig.
2. HD-2329 IARI 1985 NPZ Timely; Irrig.
3. HD-2428 IARI 1998 NPZ Timely, Irrig.
4. Job. 666 RAU Jobner 1996 All Zones Timely Irrig.
5. Kalyan Sona IARI/Pantnagar 1967 NWPZ/NEPZ Timely Irrig.
6. LOK-1 Lok Bharati 1982 CZ Timely-Late, Irrig.
Sansora (Guj.) Saline Soils
7. PBW-154 PAU 1986 NPZ Timely, Irrig.
8. PBW-226 PAU 1988 NPZ Late, Irrig.
9. PBW-343 PAU 1994 NWPZ Timely, Irrig.
10. PBW-373 PAU 1995 NWPZ Late Irrigated
11. PBW-396 PAU 1996 NWPZ Timely, rainfed
12. PBW-596 PAU 2009 CZ Timely, Irrig.
13. UP-2338 Pantnagar 1995 NWPZ Timely, Late, Irrig.
14. WH-147 HAU Hisar 1977 CZ, Dry Area Timely, Irrig.
15. HD-2932 IARI 2008 NWPZ Timely, Irrig.
16. Raj-4083 RAU 2008 CSZ Late Irrigated.
(B) Triticum durum (Durum Wheats)—
1. PBW-34 PAU 1985 NWPZ Timely, Irrig.
2. PDW-215 PAU 1992 NWPZ Timely, Irrig.
3. Raj. 1555 RAU 1983 CZ/NWPZ Timely, Irrig.
Durgapura
4. WH-896 HAU 1995 NWPZ Timely, Irrig.
5. DBW–17 IARI 2008 CZ Timely, Rainfed
(C) Triticum dicoccum (Khapli wheats)—
1. DDK-1001 UAS Dhanwad 1995 PZ Timely, Irrig.
(D) Triticale (Wheat × Rye cross)
1. DT-46 IARI 1995 NHZ Timely, Irrig.
(NZ—North Zone; NWPZ—North West Plain Zone; CZ—Central Zone; NEPZ-North East
Plain Zone; NPZ—North Plain Zone).

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Some State Newly Release Recently Released Chickpea

Wheat Varieties (Gram) Varieties
● Dewa (K9107), ● Ujyar (K-9006) States Varieties
● Maghar (K 8027) ● Indira (K 8962)
U.P. K-850, Pant G-186, Pusa-256, Pusa-
● Gaumti (K 9465) ● Triveni (K 8020) 372, Vardan, JG-315, Alok, Vishwas,
● Halna (K 7903) PBG-1, Samrat, Gaurav, Karnal
Chana-1, Pusa Gram-4, Radhey.
Salinity Resistant Varieties
Kabuli—Pusa-1003.
of Wheat State release—Aurodhi, Sadabahar,
● KRL-1-4 ● KRL-1-9 Sadbhawana, Pragati, Surya, Udoi,
● Raj. 3077 ● J-666 Guj. Gram-4.
● PBW-65 ● LOK-1 Bihar Pusa-372, Pusa-256,
Eminent Wheat Scientists Kabuli—Pusa-1003, L-550.
of India State release—RAU-52.
● Dr. Albert Howard (1906)—Awarded Haryana Gaurav, Pusa 329, Pusa-372, Haryana
International Gold Price/Medal on release of Chana-1, Udai, Karnal Chana-1.
NP-4 (New Pusa, IARI) Wheat Variety. Kabuli—Chamatkar.
● Dr. B. P. Pal ● Dr. H. R. Khan State release—Gora Hisari.
● Dr. M.V. Rao ● Dr. S. Sen M.P. JG-74, JG-322, Pusa-417, JG-315,
● Dr. S. P. Kohli ● Dr. G. S. Murthy JG-218, Vishwas, Radhey, Ujjain-21,
● Dr. K. C. Mehta ● Dr. V. S. Mathur Vikas, Vijay
● Dr. Ram Dhan Singh ● Dr. S. M. Sikka State release—KAK-2.
● Dr. L. S. Negi ● Dr. K.C. Sharma Rajasthan C-235, Pusa-256, Gaurav, Udai,
● Dr. M. M. Upadhyay Pusa-362, Alok; GTH-1.
● Dr. N. E. Borlaug—Father of “Green Kabuli—ICCC-32, Chamatkar
Revolution” in Agriculture, particularly in Punjab C-235, Pusa-261, Udai, Samrat,
wheat development (only Nobel-laurate in Alkok
the World) (death-Oct. 2009, at 95 yrs age) State release—Hare chhole-1.
Some Important Rapeseed-Mustard Varieties Released
(Since 1997)
Year of Recommended for the
S.N. Variety Release State Characteristics
(A) Indian Mustard (Brassica juncea)
1. Arawali (RN-393) 1997 Haryana, Raj. and U.P. For Sodic and saline soil
2. Jawahar mustard-1 1999 M.P. White rust resistant
3. Narendra Ageti Rai-4 1999 U.P. Early sowing and white rust
resistant.
4. Urvashi 1999 U.P. Irrigated
5. Basanti 2000 U.P. Yellow seeded, white rust
resistant and alternaria blight
tolerant.
6. Maya (RK-9902) 2002 M.P. and U.P. Irrigated white rust resistant .
7. YRN-6 2005 U.P., Rajasthan Irrigated
8. NRCYS–5 2008 U.P., Rajasthan Irrigated
9. NRCHB-506 & DMH-I 2009 U.P., Rajasthan Irrigated, Ist Indian Mustard
hybrid
10. NRCDR-2 (Bharat Sarson-1), NRC HB-101 (Bharat Sarson 2) and NRC HB-506 (Bharat Sarson-3)-
renamed and released in 2012 from DRMR Bharatpur for Rajasthan/U.P./Haryana, Irrigated areas.
‘Sarson’ (Mustard)—Vernacular name derived from Sanskrit Word “Sarshap” i.e. oil of mustard
(Chandogya Upnishad-1000BC)

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(B) Karan Rai (Brassica carinata)

1. JTC-1 2001 Delhi, Haryana, H.P. Rainfed
and Punjab
2.Pusa Swarnim (IGC-01) 2002 —do— Irrigated and Rainfed both.
(C) Toria (B. rapa var toria)
1.Parbati 2000 Orissa Rainfed
2.Anuradha 2002 —do— —do—
(D) Yellow Sarson (B. rapa var. yellow sarson)
1. Ragini (MYSL-203) 2000 Bihar, Estern U.P., W.B. Irrigated
2.NRCYS-5-2 2009 Rajasthan, U.P.
(E) Gobhi Sarson (B. napus)
1.Hyola-401 Haryana, H.P. and Double low (< 0·8% Erucic
Punjab acid and < 15 micro moles/g
defatty seed meal)
2. TERI. Unnat (R-03) 2001 M.P., Raj., U.P. Low Erucic acid (< 2%) and
high oleic acid (59·5%).
(F) Black Mustard (B. nigra)
1. Surya (LBM-428) 2002 AP Early maturing
Important Varieties of Mungbean (Greengram), Urdbean and Pigeonpea
(A) Mungbean varieties (Resistant to yellow mosaic virus)
Pant Mung-1, 3 and 4; PDM-54, PDM-139, Narendra Mung-1, ML-131, ML-818, ML-267,
ML-337.
(B) Urdbean Varieties (Resistant to yellow mosaic virus)—
Pant U-19, Pant U-30, UG-218, Uttara, KU-300, WBU-108.
(C) Pigeonpea/Arhar varieties (Resistant to sterility)—
Bahar, DA-11, Hy-3C, ICPL-87 (Asha) MA-3, BSMR-175, BSMR-736, Amar Narendra
Ashar-1. ICPH-2671 (Hybrid newly released by ICRISAT Hyderabad (in 2011).
Wheat/Barley Crop—Varieties released from 2004 to 2012
S.No. Crop Varieties
1. Wheat (T.aestivum) (A) Central Release—HD—2864, MACS–6145, SKW–196, HD-27
33, HD 2894
(T.durum) —PDW–291, HI—8627., DBW-17, PBW-590, PBW-596, WH-1105,
WHD-948 (Duram)
(B) State Release—K-9423 (Unnal-Halna) HD–2851
(Pusa Vishek), WR–542 (Pusa Gold)
PBW–509, Raj–6560, Raj–4037, VL–746 (Kailash), HS–342
(Mansarovar), NW–1076, VL–802, Raj 4083
2. Barley (A) Central Release—NDB–1173, PL-751 (6-row), RD-2668, RD-
2715
(B) State Release—NBL–4 (Noorbo), NBL–11 (Sindhu), VL–56
New Basmati Rice developed-2009
Basmati—New Rice Variety Pusa-1401 (scented, commercial purpose) developed recently (2009) for
U.P. & Central India, better than Basmati, Pusa-1121.
Proverb-related to crops/animals
● Camel crop—Jowar (sorghum) ● Vacca—Cow (Latin word)
● Black Plum (Shyam Ber)—Jamun
●●●

4 AGRICULTURE
CHEMISTRY AND SOIL SCIENCE
General ● Blue Green Algae (BGA) is a micro-
● India is the largest producer and consumer of vegetation, belonging to thalophyta group;
fertilizers in the world, ranking at ‘Third’ that fixes 25-30 kg N/hectare through
(next after China and U.S.A.), wherein 9·5% atmospheric nitrogen.
production of NPK—fertilizer nutrients and ● Mycorrhiza is a fungus. Those are found in
10·6% consumption is made of the world plant roots. Its presence increases nodulation
here. and helps in N-fixation, besides P-absorption.
● One sixth of the world population (about ● Nearly 80,000 tonnes atmospheric nitrogen
16·7%) lives in India. per hectare is above the ground, that can be
● In India, nearly 1,736 crore tonnes N,P,K utilized after fixing from pulses and bio-
plant nutrients are consumed, its cost is fertilizers.
around 35,000 crore rupees. ● The average yield is increased upto 20% in
● The per hectare fertilizer—NPK nutrients pulses through Rhizobium culture; 18% in
consumption (during 2010-11) 144·14 kg, at maize through Azospirillum; upto 25% in
national level, which varied from state to wheat, potato, mustard, cotton, sugarcane
state; like 241·60 kg in Punjab, 57·91 kg in through Azotobacter; 20-25% in rice through
Rajasthan, 209·38 kg in Haryana, 132·10 kg BGA and 30% in rice through Azolla.
in U.P. and below 5 kg only in Arunachal/ ● There is direct saving of 20-25 kg N/hectare
Sikkim/Nagaland say NER etc. in related crops like—wheat, rice, pearlmillet
● N, P, K ratio has improved due to various etc. through the use of Azotobacter / Azospiri-
promotions by the Govt. which was 4·3 : 2·0 llum, say; one bag of urea (50 kg).
: 1 N, P, K in 2009-10 and 6·4 : 2·5 : 1 in ● Website of Deptt. of Fertilizers—ww.fert.
2002-03, as against 9·5 : 3·2 : 1 in 1992-93 (at nic.in
fertilizer decontrolled stage) ● The soil pH range in acidic or alkaline
● Urea contains 0·5 to 0·8% Biuret (maximum reaction is expressed as;
1%)—NH2 CONHCONH 2 and above this Acidity—Strongly acidic-below 4·5; very
limit, it is harmful (burning) to crop; which is high acidic—4·5-5·0, high acidic—5·1-5·5;
added during urea manufacturing in the general acidic—5·6-6·0; light acidic 6·1-6·5
factory. Generally 2% urea is sprayed on Neutral—6·6-7 (say 7·0).
crops. Alkalinity—Light alkaline—7·4-7·8, general
● The Father of Agriculture Chemistry is known alkaline 79-8·4, high alkaline 8·5-9·0 and very
to German Scientist Leibig (1803-1873). high alkaline—9·1 and above.
● Thiourea contains 36·8%N, which has toxic
● Book ‘Soil and Water Conservation
effect on some plants.
Research in India’—written by Dr. V. V.
● Clostridium bacteria acts in absence of air.
Dhruv Narayan.
● Dhaincha (Sesbania rostrata) plant has stem
● Said to be the Father of; ‘Soil Testing
nodulation upto 1-1·5 m height and can fix
180-210 kg N/hectare in soil after the Technique’—M.L. Troug and ‘Soil Micro-
deposition. Biology’—S.N. Winogradsky.
● Azolla is a fern and fix 40-45 kg N/hectare in ● In Atmosphere; CO2 -300 ppm; N-79% and
rice fields. O2 - 20·97% are present

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● pF is the anti-log of soil moisture tension, ● Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985 and
which represents height (cm) of any water Essential Commodity and Fertilizer Control
column. Order (FCO) 1985 are to ensure fertilizer
1 standard quality to farmers.
● The soil moisture content at bar (pressure is
3 Meaning in One Sentence
called as ‘Field Capacity’, while soil moisture ● ABC Soil—The clearly developed profit of
content at 15 bar is said to be the Wilting A, B & C layers of soil, is called ABC soil.
Capacity.
● ATP (Adinosin Tri-Phosphate)—It is the
PW × AS × D
● The formula = , is used to energyful of compound, that helps to increase
100
some cell activities.
measure irrigation water depth.
● Crop log—The graphic record of progress of
● Strength of Growth Regulator—1‚000 ppm any crop, that is the class/category of physical
means 0·1% solution or 1g/litre water or 1000 and chemical measurement.
mg/litre. ● Crop logging—The identification of low or
● Tensiometer in soil can work upto 0·8 bar high amount of any plant nutrient in leaves of
pressure. crop plants like-sugarcane.
● That process, wherein ammonia forms through ● Crop lodging—The falling of crop by any
organic compound is called ammonification. means (like excess of water, nitrogen excess
● The oxidation of ammonia into nitrate, is or fast/stormy winds), is called ‘crop lodging’,
called nitrification. ● HCN (Hydro-Cynic Acid)—The poison
● Mineralisation is that process, wherein the present in the form of glucoside in leaves/stem
carbonic form of nitrogen is changed into of sorghum under dry & early stage, is called
inorganic form. HCN (Prusic Acid/or Dhurin).
● In cereal crops, the nitrogen fixation through ● Ley Farming—The growing of grasses on
Azotobacter and Azospirillum (bio-fertilizers agriculturally usuable land in a agri-system
bacteria) is called symbiotic nitrogen fixation. and there after keep it as pasture for some
● The soil colour is measured through the years.
method of Mushell colour. ● NADEP—Narain Dev Rao Pandhari (Pandey)
● Zero Tillage Technology in Wheat can save a compost method a farmer of Pusad, village
the cost by 28%. in Yavatmal distt. of Maharashtra.
● pH—Anti-log of hydrogen ions.
● CFQC & TI—Central Fertilizer Quality
● pF—The log of height (cm) of water column,
Control and Training Institute Faridabad
(Haryana)-having 74 laboratories in the that is equal to soil-force.
country with 3 Regional Fertilizer Control ● Pedology—The Science of composition, life
Laboratories located at Mumbai, Chennai and and its activities i.e., origin, distribution and
Kalyani for testing, training fertilizers etc. characteristic study of a soil, is called Pedo-
● Nitrogen (N) nutrient was discovered by D. logy.
Rutherford in 1772 and was found 78·4% N ● Neem patented to India from USA (2005) and
in atmospheric air. Neem Year 2007 was celebrated.

1. ‘Pusa Neem’ (Neem-oil coated urea)— 2. Which of the following phosphatic fertilizer is
product used as inhibitors for slow release, useful in groundnut crop ?
was designated and reported by— (A) D.A.P.
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Colleagues
(B) Rock Phosphate
(B) Dr. R.S. Paroda
(C) Dr. G.B. Singh (C) Triple Super-Phosphate (TSP)
(D) Dr. M.S. Randhawa (D) Single Super Phosphate (S.S.P.)

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3. D.A.P. contains the N percentage— of grain and straw are 40 and 60 q./hectare,
(A) 9% (B) 18% then, find-out the total N–uptake—
(C) 27% (D) 36% (A) 100 kg (B) 110 kg
(C) 120 kg (D) 130 kg
4. The problem of iron toxicity generally exists
in— 14. The recommendation of rock-phosphate
(A) Acid soils (B) Alkali soils application is made in what type of soils ?
(C) Saline soils (D) Saline-Alkali soils (A) Saline soils (B) Alkali soils
(C) Acid soils (D) Neutral soils
5. Use of gypsum is most beneficial in—
(A) Saline soils 15. What type of N-fertilizer is suitable in water
(B) Alkali/Sodic soils logged soil ?
(C) Acid soils (A) Ammonium Sulphate
(D) None of these (B) Urea
(C) Sodium Nitrate
6. Phosphorus is generally fixed in acid soils in
the form of— (C) Calcium Ammonium Nitrate
(A) Calcium Phosphate 16. The water potential in leaves of plants is
(B) Zn Phosphate measured by—
(C) Aluminium Phosphate (A) Anemometer (B) Tensiometer
(D) None of these (C) Pressure Chamber (D) Gypsum block
7. Why gypsum is used in crop of mustard ? 17. Match the following—
(A) For supplying sulphur (s) Indicator Crops
(B) For supplying N (a) Citrus, Spinach, Sugarbeet & Tomato
(C) For supplying Fe (b) Ber, Apple, Onion & Litchi
(D) For supplying P (c) Lobia, Gobhi, Lucerne & Sugarbeet
(d) Rice, Wheat, Maize & Cotton
8. In which soils, lime is used as soil-
amendment ? Plant Nutrients deficiency symptoms
(A) Alkali 1. Fe
(B) Acid 2. Cu
(C) Saline 3. Mo
(D) Saline-Alkali solis 4. Zn
Code :
9. Which soil has more water holding capacity ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) Sandy (B) Sandy-loam
(A) 1 2 3 4
(C) Clay (D) Clay-loam
(B) 2 3 4 1
10. Solid material formed from aggregate of (C) 3 1 2 4
minerals— (D) 4 1 2 3
(A) Rocks (B) Moss 18. Stem nodulation is found in—
(C) Peat (D) Organic Matter (A) Sesbania aculeata (B) Sesbania rostrata
11. In pulse crops, N is fixed through— (C) Crotolaria juncea (D) Cicer arietinum
(A) Azotobacter 19. D.A.P. is a—
(B) Rhizobium (A) Straight Fertilizer
(C) Nitrobacter (B) Mixed Fertilizer
(D) Blue Green Algae (BGA) (C) Compound Fertilizer
12. The pH range of Alkali/Sodic soil is— (D) Slow acting fertilizer
(A) 6-8 (B) 8·5-10 20. Which one of the following crops should be
(C) 11-12 (D) 13-14 free from the use of chloride-fertilizer ?
13. If wheat grain and straw contain 2·0 and 0·5% (A) Tomato (B) Turnip
N, respectively and the corresponding yields (C) Tobacco (D) Sugarbeet

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21. The ideal C : N ratio of a good soil must be— 17. Seed cotton contains …% lint and …% cotton
(A) 15 (B) 25 seed (Binola).
(C) 30 (D) 35 18. Groundnut kernel (seed) contains …% oil,
22. Compost manure, having raw material (crop while mustard seeds contains … % oil.
residues, stubbles, dry leaves, straw etc.) 19. In which year …, National Remote Sencing
exhibits the C : N ratio— Agency was established at Sikandrabad
(A) 10 (B) 40 or above (Hyderabad, A.P.) ?
(C) 25 (D) None of these
20. The Head Quarter of National Bureau of Soil
23. Which one of the following manure/fertilizers Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSSLUP)
be given priorty for use to get maximum is at ….
profit from a green manure crop ? 21. All India Soil and Land Use Survey
(A) N-fertilizer (B) P-fertilizer Organisation (AISLUSO) was established in
(C) K-fertilizer (D) Organic manure the year … at New Delhi (Head Quarter).
24. Which of the fertilizers be preferred to grow 22. A developed soil has … horizons.
succeeding crop in green manured soil ? 23. The downward movement of water in soil is
(A) Nitrogenous (B) Phosphatic controlled by ….
(C) Potassic (D) Organic manure 24. The tarai soils of Uttaranchal (say tarai of
25. Which of the following is helpful to convert U.P.) show the deficiency of ….
ammonia (NH4+) to nitrate (NO3 1 ) in soil— 25. Culturable (cultiable/arable) soil has the depth
(A) Nitrosomonas (B) Azotobacter of … cm.
(C) Azospirillum (D) Micro-cocus 26. India has the largest area of alluvial soils, but
second largest group of soil is ….
Fill-up the blanks 27. The size of soil particles is called …,
1. An indicator plant is …. whereas, the arrangement of soil particles is
said to be ….
2. The instrument used to measure soil moisture 28. The range of diameter of silt particles is …
is called …. mm, whereas diameter of clay particles is
3. Urea = N% × …. ranged between ….
4. Muriate of Potash = K 2 O% × …. 29. The light soils of temperate region is called
….
5. Ammonium Sulphate = N% × ….
30. Black soils indicate the deficiency of …, …
6. Area of an acre is equal to … hectare. and … nutrients/contents.
7. Area of one hectare = … × Acre.
8. One gallon (Imp.) = … litre.
Select —True and False
1. The Khaira disease in rice is caused due to
9. P = P 2 O5 × …. the deficiency of Zinc (Zn). (…)
10. P 2 O5 = P × …. 2. Saline-Alkali (or Saline Sodic Soils) has EC
11. K2O = K × …. more than 4; pH more than 8·5 and
Exchangeable Na more than 15%. (…)
12. K =K2O × …. 3. In rice crop, new leaves turn into yellow-
13. Sugarcane (cane setts) constains … % jaggery white due to deficiency of iron. (…)
and sugar percentage …. 4. Wheat is a C3 plant. (…)
14. Sugarcane (cane setts) contains … % juice 5. Tomato can be grown through-out the year,
and … % molasses. because of day neutral plant. (…)
15. Coconut (copra) contains …% oil and …% 6. The sunflower oil is considered of good
cake. quality, due to more (69%) amount of
16. Bio-mass (or harvested rice crop) contains unsaturated fatty acids, that is useful to heart
…% straw (Pual). patient. (…)

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7. Single Super Phosphate (SSP) is the example 18. Wilting Coefficient (W.C.)—
of straight fertilizer. (…) Hygroscopic Coefficient
W.C. = (…)
8. In Ammonification, Pseudomonas bacteria 0·68
helps to convert carbon-nitrogenous com- 19. Moisture Index (M.I.)—
pounds into ammonia. (…) Total quantity of Available
9. Amongst nitrogenous fertilizers (N fertili-–
Water (P) – Evaporation (PE)
zers), Ammonium Sulphate releases maximum M.I. = × 100
PE
acidity in soil. (…) P – PE
Or, = (…)
10. Among the phosphatic fertilizers (i.e. DAP, PE
Rock Phosphate, Triple Super Phosphate and 20. Organic Matter (O.M.) contains 58% organic
Single Super Phosphate); only Single Super carbon (O.C.) (…)
Phosphate contains sulphur (S).
21. Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP)—
11. Bulk density of soil—
Exch. Na
Mass of one cuft dry soil ESP = × 100 (…)
= (…) CEC
Mass of similar volume water
12. % Pore space of soil— 22. Productivity Rating Index (PRI)—
Bulk Density Actual Yield (per ha)
= 100 – × 100 (…) PRI = × 100 (…)
Particle Density Standard Yield (per ha)
13. % moisture in soil— 23. Plants absorb (take) nitrogen (N) in the form
of nitrate (NO 3 |||). (…)
Loss in weight
= × 100 (…)
Oven Dry Weight 24. Potassium Adsorption Ratio (PAR) is defined
K+
14. SAR (Sodium Adsorption Ration)— as— PAR = (…)
Na + ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ Ca++ + Mg ++
= 2
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ (Ca++ + Mg ++)
2 25. Stock's Law is expressed as—
(Wherein, all ions are expressed in milli 9 GR2 (PP–Pm)
V = × (…)
equivalent) (…) 2 n
15. The evaluation of solubility of slow release
(available) nitrogen fertilizers is called
Give Answer in One Word
activity index, for which the formula is— (i) Urea contains Nitrogen (N%) ….
CWIN – HWIN (ii) D.A.P. contains P2O5 (%) ….
Activity Index = × 100
CWIN (iii) Value of coefficient of correlation is equal
(Here, CWIN = Insoluble Nitrogen in to ….
cold water (25°C);
(iv) Fe (Iron) helps in formation of chloro-
HWIN = Insoluble Nitrogen in Hot phyll ….
Water (98-100°C) (…)
(v) Change of ammonia into nitrate through
16. Transpiration Ratio (TR) micro-organism is called ….
Quantity of available water in
transpiration through plants ANSWERS
T.R. =
Quantity of dry matter produced
(…) Multiple Choice Question
1. (A) 2. (D) 3. (C) 4. (A) 5. (B)
17. Drainage Coefficient (D.C.)—
Water discharge (cuft m/second) 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (B) 9. (C) 10. (A)
in 24 hrs 11. (B) 12. (B) 13. (A) 14. (C) 15. (A)
D.C. =
Area in sq. meter 16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (B) 19. (C) 20. (C)
(…) 21. (A) 22. (B) 23. (D) 24. (B) 25. (A)

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Fill-up the blanks 23. Soil texture 24. Zinc

1. Maize 2. Tensiometer 25. 15 26. Black
3. 2·222 4. 1·666 27. Soil texture, soil structure
5. 4·854 6. 0·4047 28. 0·002-0·05, Below 0·002
7. 2·471 8. 4·5461 29. Early soils
9. 0·43 10. 2·29 30. P 2 O5, N and O.M.
11. 1·20 12. 0·83 True/False
13. 10, 9·97 14. 60-70, 3·5
All 1 to 25 — True
15. 62, 38 16. 35-36
1 2 Answer in One Word
17. , 18. 40, 33-37
3 3 (i) 46 (ii) 46
19. 1973 20. Nagpur (iii) ± 1 (iv) Yes
21. 1956 22. AB & C (v) N–fixation
Agricultural Growth in India (Decade & Sourcewise)
Sources 1980’s 1990’s
(A) Source & decadewise—
● Yield 54 29·3
● Diversification 26·6 30·7
● Area 10·1 4·0
● Prices 7·7 35·2
● Interaction 1·6 0·8
(B) Agriculture Sector Share (%) in total GDP (Gross Domestic Products)—(decreasing trend ↓)
1950-51 2004-05 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
● Agriculture* 52·2 21·0 14·7 14·5 13·9
contribution (%)
*A live source of 75% human population of India ;
(C) Fertilizer Nutrients consumption NPK kg/ha
1951-52 2004-05 2006-07 2009-10 2010-11
NPK (Kg/ha) Use Below 1·0 104·5 113·26 135·8 144·14
(D) Fertilizer N : P : K ratio use
1992-93 2000-01 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2008-09 2009-10
20 : 5 : 1* 7·0 : 2·7 : 1 6·5 : 2·5 : 1 5·7 : 2·2 : 1 5·3 : 2·2 : 1 4·6 : 2·0 : 1 4·3 : 2·0 : 1
* At decontrol of Phosphatic (DAP) & Potassic fertilizer-its ratio disturbed during 1992-93; Ideal NPK ratio
4 : 2 : 1 in cereals & 1 : 2 : 1 in pulses.
Strength of solution for growth regulators/or Chemical

1 ppm (part per million) = 0·001 g/litre water
10 ppm = 0·01 g/litre water
100 ppm = 0·1 g/litre water
1000 ppm = 1 g/litre water,
ppm
Since, % =
10‚000
or, ppm = % × 10,000
i.e. 0·1g/litre water = 100 ppm (0·1%)
0·2 g/litre water = 200 ppm (0·2%)
1 g/litre water = 1000 ppm (1%)
2 g/litre water = 2000 ppm (2%)
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TRANQUILLITY HORTICULTURE
5 [FRUITS, FLOWERS & VEGETABLES]
(‘Flower’—stands for 3 things symbolically viz. Beauty, Love & Tranquillity/Peace/Calm)
(Horticulture = Hortus (garden) + culture/coleure (cultivation)—two Latin words)
(i) General Pungency in Chillies (fruits)—due to Cap-
saicin alkaloid.
● Horticulture – Origin from two Latin Words
Bitterness in Badam—due to Imailedin
‘Hortus’ and ‘Coleur’ or/‘culture’, meaning
garden and cultivation, respectively. Bitterness in Pepper—due to Marmelosin
● Branches of Horticulture— Odour in Pepper—due to Oleriosin
Olericulture — Vegetable Science Content/compound in Neem—
Pomology — Fruit Science * Neem bark & root
Floriculture — Flower Science (Flower (On extraction)—Nimbin
Cultivation) * Neem leaf—Nimbin, Nimbinene, Nim-
Fruits and Vegetables Preservation - a part of bandial and Quercetin
horticulture. * Neem flower—Sterols, Thiomyl alcohol,
● India's rank (position) in world— Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl acetate and
India ranks-II (13%) in vegetable production essential oil.
(after China) in the world. * Neem Kernel/Seed/Fruit—Nimcidin,
India ranks II in fruit production (10%) in the Azadirachtin compound
world. (All 5 Neem plant parts—root, bark, leaf,
India is the largest producer country of flower & seed (fruit/Niboli) have medicinal
turmeric (76%) and ginger (65%), of the value)
world production. Pungency (Smell/Special odour) in Onion—
India has 18% share in world trade of spices. due to Allyle Propyl di-sulphide
India is the largest producer, consumer, & Pungency (smell) in uninjured garlic—due to
exporter of cashew in the world, producing Allinase, Amino Acid, that on crushing, it
40% of the world production. changes into Allicin.
India has ‘first’ rank in the world in Pungency in Crushed garlic—Allycin
production of mango, coconut, cashew, Special Odour in fresh/raw garlic—due to
spices, tea, banana and cauliflower. Allyle Radical di-sulphide.
India has ‘second’ place in fruit production in Bitterness in Bittergourd—Memordicoside,
the world, in vegetable production—Onion-II Tetra tri-terpine.
& Cabbage III rank.
Acridity/Bitterness in Arbi (Arum/Colocasia)
Venezuela country has the highest produc-
—due to calcium-oxalate
tivity of mango in the world.
India has ‘4th’ rank in potato area ‘3rd’ in Acidic Taste in Gram leaves—due to Tenin
production (China I & Russian Union II) and Pungency in Toria Oil—due to Allyl Iso-
10th place in potato productivity (per hectare thiocynate.
yield) in world. Pungency in Mustard oil—due to Glycoside
● Causes of Pungency in Fruits, Vegetables singrin (C10H6O9NS2 K)
& Others—Bitterness in Aonla (fruits)—due Rancidity in Sunflower oil—due to oxidation.
to Polyphenole, Galic Acid, Ilogic Acid & Paralysis/Reumatism in use of Lathyrus—due
Tenin. Neurotoxin or Lathrogen Alkaloid, or

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BOAA(Beta-Oxalyl-di-Amino α-Alanine), a Growth Inhibitors—That checks (Control)

Neurotoxil compound. the growth of plants, e.g. Abscisic Acid,
● Causes of colour development in fruits, (ABA), Phenoles, Malic Hydrozoide( MH),
vegetables & others— ‘CCC’ (Cycocel), B–9, Phosphon–D etc.
Liquidification in Bael—due to Marmelosin These (growth retardents) redard the plant
growth.
Red colour in Tomato (fruits)—due to ● For controlling fruit droppings—NAA
Lycopin (Napthelin Acetic Acid or Planofix); 2, 4-D;
Yellow colour in Onion—due to Quercetin 2, 4, 5–T—use @ 10 ppm.
Yellow colour (yellowishness) in Turmeric— ● Climacteric Fruits—These are mango,
due to Curcumin papaya and banana; whereas, the non-climac-
Orange colour in Carrot—due to Carotin teric fruits are grape, mandarin and orange.
Red colour in Carrot—due to Andhocyanin ● Hybrid Varieties
Red colour of Chilli—due to Capsanthin [Hybrid cross O→ (male) × O
+ (female)]—
Green (skin) colour in Potato—due to Solanin (A) Fruit—
Yellow colour in Papaya—due to Carica-
Mango—Mallika (Neelum O→× Dasha-
xanthin Pigment
Yellow colour in oil of oilseeds—due to Alyl- + ), Amrapali (Dashahari × Neelum),
hari O
Iso-thiocyanate-a carotinized compound and Ratna* (Neelum × Alphonso), Sindhu*
sometimes greenish colour—due to chloro- (Ratna × Alphonso), Neeleshwari* (Neelum
phyll. × Dashahari), Manjira (Romani × Neelum),
● ‘Father of Fruits’ and Vegetables Preser- CISH M-1 (Amrapali × Janardan Pasand),
vation—M.Nicolus Apart. Arka Anmol( Alphonso × Janardan Pasand),
● Fruits Growing States of India— Arka Puneet (Alphonso × Banganpalli), Arka
Temperate Fruits—J & K, Kangada Valley Neelkiran (Neelum × Alphonso), Arka Aruna
(Punjab), Nahan (Himachal Pradesh) and (Banganpalli × Alphonso), Neelphonso*
Kumaon Hills (Uttaranchal) (Neelum × Dashahari), Neeleshara* (Neelum
Tropical Fruits—Madhya Pradesh, West × Baneshan), Mango Hybrid 1084 (Amrapali
Bengal, Maharashtra, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, × Janardan Pasand), Hybrid 39 (Amrapali ×
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. Vanaraj), Hybrid Pusa Arnima (Amrapali ×
Sensation), Hybrid Arunika (Amrapali
Subtropical Fruits— Plains of Punjab and
× Vanraj
Uttar Pradesh, North Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,
(* ‘Sindhu’— a seedless mango fruit, deve-
Rajasthan, Assam.
loped from Regional Fruit Research Station
● Growth Regulators for Fruits & Vengurla of Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
Vegetables Dapoli, Maha. and Ratna developed in 1981
Growth Promoters—Cytokinins, Z.R., from same centre)
DHZR, Indole Acetic Acid (IAA), wherein * Neeleshwari, Neelphonso and Neeleshan,
Auxins; Gibberellins and Cytokinins are developed at Fruit Research Station, Paria
present. (Gujarat)
* Auxins : (i) Natural—IBA (Indole * Off season Mango—Rumani variety.
Butyric Acid), I.A.A. (Indole Acetic Guava—Hybrid-1 (Allahabadi Safeda × Seed-
Acid) and less), Hybrid–45
(ii) Synthesised—2,4–D, 2, 4, 5–T, [Allahabadi Safeda × Sardar (Lucknow 49)],
MCPA etc. for promoting plant growth. Hybrid-16-1 (Apple colour × Allahabadi
Safeda).
* Gibberellins : GA (Gibberellic Acid—
CISH-G-1—Deep red fruit, high TSS content
GA1, GA2, GA3, GA4, GA 5) for increas-
(15° Brix) & long shelf-life.
ing the growth of dwarf plants. Apple—Red Ambri (Red Delicious ×
* Cytokinins : (i) Natural–Zietin, Ambri), Ambrich
(ii) Synthesised—Benzoil Adinin (BA) (Rick-a-red × Ambri), Shanburry (Ambri ×
—Association in growth of plants. Golden Delicious).

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Citrus—Limquat (Cumquat × Best Indian National Research Centre for Oilpalm (NRC–
Lime), Kinno Orange (King Orange × O), Eluru Pedavegi (A.P.) (Est. 1995)
Willowleaf Mandarin). National Research Centre for Onion and
Grape—Arka Shweta (Anab-e-shahi × Garlic, (NRC–O & G) Pune (Maha.)
Thompson Seedless), Arka Majesty (Angular National Research Centre for Orchid (NRC–
Kalan × Black Champa), Pusa Urvashi (Har × O), Gangtok (Sikkim).
Beauty seedless), Pusa Navarang (Madelin Horticulture Division of Indian Agril.
Ignovine × Ruby Red). Research Institute (IARI) Pusa Campus), New
Sapota—Hybrid Co-1 (Cricket Ball × Oval) Delhi–110001. (Est. 1936)
Banana Hybrid NPH-02-01 (cross between Central Arid Horticulture Institute (CAHI),
H-201 × Anaikomban)-registant to fusarium Bikaner (Raj.) (Earlier National Research
wiet race 1. Centre for Arid Horticulture, Est. 1993)
Ber-Hybrid Thar Sevika (Seb × Katha)-high Central Coconut Research Station (CCRS),
TSS (22%) sugar & protein rich. Kayangulam (Kerala) (Est. 1947)
● Horticultural Research Station National Horticulture Board (NHB), Gurgaon
International Institute of Horticulture (IIH), (Haryana) (Est. 1984)
Brazil (South America) National Horticulture Mission (NHM) was
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research declared by the Prime Minister to double the
(IIHR), Hessarghatta, Bangalore—(Est; 1968). Horticulture production by 2010.
National Research Centre for Citrus (NRCC) ● Important Research Achievements
Nagpur, Maha. (Est. 1986). (i) Fruits—
Central Institute for Sub-tropical Horticulture Mango— Mango ‘National fruit’/or also
(CISH), Lucknow (Est. 1995) (Earlier called a ‘Bathroom Fruit’ : Rejuvenation
CINNP—Central Institute for North Plain Technology has been developed to come re-
Horticulture, Est. 1978). bearing/fruiting condition of old (40 years and
Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & above) and non-bearing mango trees. IIHR,
Forestry, Solan (Himachal Pradesh) (Est. Bangalore has developed a good mango
1978). variety ‘Arka Puneet’.
Central Institute for Temperate Horticulture Guava—For commercial production, ‘Lalit’
(CITH), Shrinagar (J & K). (Est. 1991) variety of guava has been developed from
Central Plantation Crop Research Institute CISH, Lucknow, which has solid pink flesh,
(CPCRI), Kasargod (Kerala) (Est. 1970) outerskin saffron-yellow colour and redish
Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI), attractive medium fruits. Two other hybrids
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) (Est. 1949) namely; H-21 (Red flesh) and H-136 (more
Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) TSS) have also been released. HAPSI–35 &
Campus Modipuram, Meerut (U.P.) HAPSI–46 (both suitable for nectar making)
Central Tuber Crops Research Institute and HAPSI–16 (Vitamins can safe for longer
(CTCRI), Tiruvananthpuram (Trivendrum), period).
Kerala (Est. 1963). Citrus Group—It has made a success for
Central Institute of Spices Research (CISR), controlling bacterial canker through (i) Pru-
Calicut (Kerala) ning in lemon and (ii) 3-4 foliar sprayings at
Indian Institute of Vegetable Research one month interval of Streptocycline (100
(IIVR), Varanasi (U.P.) ppm) + Copper Oxychloride (0·3%) solution.
National Research Centre for Banana (NRC– Papaya—Hybrid ‘Surya’, having medium
B), Tiruchirapalli (T. Nadu) (Est. 1993) sized fruits, weighing 600-800 gm, red flesh,
National Research Centre for Cashew (NRC– high TSS (14° brix), has been identified.
C), Puttur (Karnataka) (Est. 1986) Pineapple—In Barani areas, pineapple
National Research Centre for Grapes (NRC– plantings be done at a spacing to achieve
G), Pune (Maha.) (Est. 1997) 44,444 plants per hectare.
National Research Centre for Mushroom Aonla—Lakshmi-52-selection, Pratapgarh,
(NRC–M), Solan (H.P.) U.P., 2–2·5 q/tree fruit yield (10 yers onwards)

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(ii) Vegetables— Guldavadi (Chrysanthemum Spp.)—

Some of the varieties of crops, like— (1) White Flowers—Jotsna, Sharad Sona,
watermelon- ‘MHW–6’ Tomato–‘Sun 496’ Mercury, Birbal Sahni and Himani;
and Bottlegourd–BPOG–1 from Pantnagar (2) Yellow Flowers—Aparna, Sharad Shran-
have been identified. gar and Kundan Topaj;
Hybrids from IIHR Bangalore, developed (3) Red Flowers—Jaya, Jam and Garnet;
—Lobia–‘Arka Samradhi’, Tomato–‘Arka (4) Hybrids—Akash, Ravi Kiran, Yellow
Abhijeet’ and ‘Arka Abha’; Frenchbean–
Star, Chandra Kanta, Swarn Shrangar, &
‘Arka Subidha’ and ‘Arka Bold’; Red
Rajat Rekha;
Chaulai–‘Arka Arudima’; and Palak–‘Arka
Anupama’ (5) Other Varieties—Basanti, Pusa Narangi.
Kufri Pukhraj, Kufri Chipsona–1 & 2, Kufri Carnation—Arthur Sim, Scania,
Giriraj and Kufri Anand of Potato varieties Aspana, Pameer, Red Corso, Sems Pride
were released. and Scarlet Aligans.
For Indian Potato, ‘DNA’ based finger Jasmine—(i) Jasmine grandiflorum—CO-1
printing techniques have been developed. Pichy
Intercropping of ‘potato + garlic’ is found (ii) Jasmine Auriculatum—Perimullai and
useful to control late blight and tuber rot CO-1 mullai.
diseases. Tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa)—In three
A justified success has been made in types—Single, Mid and Double; Varieties–
development of Bio-low grade plastic based Light Pink Prize, Rajat Rekha and Swarn
from starch of cassava and recommended/ Rekha.
affiliated completely by the ICAR and China Aster—Kamini, Poornima, Shashank
NRDC. This technology has been transfered and Violet Cushion.
in the country, which is Europe patented. Bougainvillea—Archna, Arjun, Begum
The variety of Sweet potato—‘Shree bhadra’ Sikander, Chitra, Mary Palmer Special,
is found suitable as ‘trap crop’ in controlling Nirmal, Parthasharthi, Surekha, Sweta and
root-knot nematodes. Wazid Ali Shah.
Some of the varieties, like-‘Arka Anamika’ Gladiolus—Carmine, Dhanvantari, Happy
and ‘Arka Abhay’ of Lady's finger (Okra) and End, Hunting, Soung, Mayur, Najrana, Oscar,
‘Arka Neel Kant’ and ‘Arka Keshav’ of Poonam, Sapana, Shakti, Suchitra, Yellow
brinjal from IIHR have been developed. stone, White Prosperity and Friendship.
(iii) Flowers Hibiscus—Ekta, Anuradha, Anurodaya,
The varieties of gladiolus (Gladiolus spp.), Ashirbad, Basant, Bharat Sundari, Chitra-
like—‘Shagun’ and ‘Shran-garika’ have been lekha, Dilruba, Geetanjalli, Jagan, Neelofer,
developed. Pakeeja, Phulkari, Priya, Queen of Hessar-
Guldavdi (Chrysanthemum Spp.) variety ghatta, Ratna, Shanti, Smt. Indira Gandhi,
‘Diana’ is a small flower type. Smt. Kamla Nehru, Tribal Queen—All these
For carnation, hybrid of marigold namely— varieties have been developed by IIHR,
‘Pusa hybrid–1’ has been developed. Bangalore.
(iv) Medicinal Galardia (Seasonal & Perennial)—Single
The new varieties of Isabgol—Mandsaur-1 Indian Chief, Tretafeasta, Double Lauren-
(M-1) and Pamarosa—CI-80-68 have been giana, Regalis, Sanguintha (Summer season
found good. flower).
● New Varieties of Important Com- Rose—Pusa Gaurav (developed by IARI)
mercial flowers Aromatic Plants—
Marigold (Tagetes erecta)—Bolero, Butter * Khus (Vetiver–Vetiveria zizanioides)—
Scoch, Brown Scout, Goldy, Golden Jam, Sugandha, KS-1 and KS-2.
Lemon Jam, Hybrid Climax, Red Glo, Pumila * Palmarosa (Rosagrass/Rosaghas–
(dwarf), Honour, Red Head and Red Pigmi Cymbopogon martinni)—Motia,
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* Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) ● Red Skin ‘Sweet potato’ can be stored for a
—LS-48, Clone-29. longer period compared to white skin sweet-
● Self Pollinated Vegetables—Tomato, Lobia, potato.
Beans, Guar (Clusterbean), Menthi, Peas and ● National Horticulture Board (NHB) in Horti-
Brinjal are self-pollinated vegetable crops; culture development (Est. 1984 at Gurgaon,
whereas, cross pollinated crops of vegetables Haryana); Agricultural Processed Food
are–Cucurbits-bottlegourd (Lauki), Sponge Export Development Agency (APEDA),
gourd (Torai), Cucumber (Kheera), Pumpkin, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Bittergourd, Tinda, Watermelon, Muskmelon, Development (NABARD), and Neitherland
Turnip, Radish, Carrot, Cauliflower, Palak, Finance Company (NFC) are providing
Chaulai and Kulfa. technical knowledge and financial assistance
● Juvenile Stage—The growth of early or to the Indian farmers.
vegetative stage of plants, that represents to ● Bonsai—It is a Japanese art, wherein excess
use of carbohydrates. dwarfing of plants is done to prepare small
● Matrix—That place on root-stock, which is plants (5 to 20 cm height).
prepared for fusion of scion or bud.
● Auxins—A natural hormone, that checks the
● Parthenocarpic—That fruit, which is deve- growth of lateral buds of plants and are
loped without fertilization. produced in apical region of plants e.g. IBA
● Pinching—Topping of all apical vegetative and IAA.
parts, so as to allow growth of side axillary
● Bolting—It is a physiological disorder in
buds.
cauliflower, wherein in off-season/early
● Deciduous Plants—When plants get resting season, flower spikes are emerged, produce
(dormant) stage and the leaves fell-down once seeds and finally die before the end of season.
in a year on the ground, especially in forest
trees. ● Blanching—Giving heat treatment for a
certain period to fruits, or vegetables in
● Temperate fruits—A fruit tree, that requires
boiling water or in steam, so that the enzymes
cold duration and deciduous plant, e.g. Apple,
become in effective before freezing.
Pear, Adoo, Aloocha etc.
● Crazy top—A special type of growth in
● Sod Culture—The cultivation of grasses in
citrus trees, especially in alkali soils.
orchard.
● Callus—A developed shape or structure of
● Tropical fruits—Those fruit trees, that
remains ever-green and can not tolerate Knot type of damaged tissues through cam-
freezing temperature etc. Banana, Coffee, bium; e.g. in air layering (goottee) at up-side.
Pineapple. ● Commercial Floriculture—A sector of
● Truck Gardening—Raising some limited horticulture, wherein, cut-flowers, flower
vegetables on large scale; their sale on large plants of pots, leafy plants and cultivation of
scale or export through sea-ways. bedding plants are done for commercial
production.
● Vegetable forcing—A system of gardening,
wherein growing vegetables in uncommon ● Day Neutral Plants—Those plants, produce
weather. blossom (flowers) in day light at any day, i.e.
no effect of light duration on flowering of
● Cauliflower—(Caulis = Cabbage, floris =
plants e.g. cotton, sunflower and tomato.
flower & variety – botrytis = budding.) It is a
Latin word i.e. cauliflower. ● Green House—The man-made structure, that
● Indian Spices Research Institute, kalicut is useful to plant growth.
(Kerala) has created a largest storage/ collec- ● Hydroponics—Growing plants in water
tion of germ-plasms related to black-pepper, without soil, wherein plant nutrients are given
garlic, turmeric and tree-roots in the world. in water.
● In Faizabad of U.P., a good variety of ● Indoor Gardening—Growing of domestic
cashew–‘Florites Sedger’ has been found plants, their arrangement and demonstration,
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● Informal Gardening or Land Scaping ● ‘Tangers’ is a cross of Mandarin × Sweet

Gardening—A system of gardening and use orange
of materials for the improvement of any area, ● In North India, in grape, the pruning is gene-
so that a new shape or face of a particular area rally done during December-January months.
can be given. ● In all fruit crops, for the control of fruit-
dropping, the foliar application of 2, 4-D; 2,
(ii) Fruit Cultivation (Pomology) 4, 5-T and N.A.A. (Nepthalene Acetic Acid)
(National Fruit-Mango (Manifera is done.
indica) ● Growth inhibitors are Abscisic Acid and
Ethylene.
● ‘Lalit’—A variety of guava is considered as ● Growth promoters are the auxins e.g. IAA,
dual purpose i.e. for table and processing IBA, IPA (Indole Pyruvic Acid) and
purposes, having red flesh. Gibberellin (GA1 to GA5.)
● ‘Pomato’ is a cross between Potato × Tomato. ● Tropical fruits are; Mango, Papaya, Jackfruit,
● Mallika, Neelum and Banglora are the regular Ber & Coconut.
fruit bearing varieties of mango. ● Sub-Tropical fruits are; Litchi, Guava, Grape,
● ‘Alphonso’ is a exportable variety of mango. Pomegranate, Jamun, Aonla, Shahtoot etc.
● N.A.A. (Nepthalene Acetic Acid) chemical is ● Temperate fruits are; Apple, Adoo, Pear,
used to control malformation in mango. Loquat, Cherry, Strawberry etc., which grow
● 2n = 28 are the chromosome numbers in in cool climate.
litchi. ● Non-climacteric fruits are; Grape, Mandarin
● Metaxenia process in datepalm is related to and Orange.
pollination. ● Climacteric fruits are; Mango, Papaya,
● From botanical point of the fruit of ‘fig’ is a Banana etc.
cyconus. ● Boron is associated with ‘Internal
● Caprification is related to fig. Necrosis’—a disease in Aonla.
● An evergreen fruit– ‘Olive’ is associated with ● ‘Ring budding’ in Ber for propagation is
the emblem of United Nations. used as commercial level.
● The fruiting crop of guava in April-May ● Annual pruning is done in plants of fig.
months is called ‘Mrig Bahar’. ● India's share in world mango production is
● For propagation in banana; 3-4 months about 65%.
aged/old suckers are suitable. ● Maharashtra produces maximum citrus in the
● 2, 4-D and 2, 4, 5-T can be used @ 25 ppm country.
foliar spray for controlling fruit droppings in ● Parwal and Papaya are the diocious plants,
citrus. NAA can also be used @ 1 ml/40 liter having male and female flower on separate
water spray. plants.
● In guava, the appropriate timing of flowering ● ‘Cycocel’ (or ‘CCC’) is a growth controlling
for ‘Ambay Bahar’ is July-August. chemical, when used as spray.
● There are generally three Bahars for fruiting ● A plant, having both male and female flowers
in guava viz. Ambay, Mrig and Hasth Bahar. is called monoecious plant e.g. Bottlegourd
● Spraying of GA (Gibberellin or Gibberelic (lauki).
Acid)–40 ppm before fruit-setting for improv- ● Abscisic Acid is a natural growth inhibitor.
ing the berry size, bunch weight and quality is ● Apomixis is related to onion and citrus.
a commercial practice in grapes. ● Weeping Jelly is obtained under low sugar
● Strawberry is a short day plant. and on slow cooking.
● ‘Citrus Canker’—A disease in citrus is ● ‘Damping off’ in papaya is caused due to
caused due to ‘Xanthomonas citrii’. fungus.
● ‘Kinnow’ is a cross of sweet orange × willow ● Vit. ‘C’ is called Ascorbic Acid e.g. in Aonla.
Leaf Mandarin. ● In mango, carotinised pigment is a good
● New York (US) is called as ‘Big Apple City’. source of Vit. ‘A’.

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● Powdery mildew disease in mango is caused ● The unsaturated hydro-carbon (Ethylene)

due to ‘Oidium mangiferae’. stimulates the fruit ripening process.
● For inarching, root stock is prepared through ● The fruits have waxy cuticle e,g. in Apple,
seed. whereas in tubers, corky epidermis (in potato)
● ‘Panama’ is a wilt disease in banana, caused is found, so that the loss of water can be
by ‘Fusarium oxysporum’ var. cubense. reduced.
● Removal (cutting) of undesirable suckers in ● The bacteria found in fruits and vegetables
banana is called de-suckering. can be destroyed (killed), if kept open for 15
to 30 minutes at 212° F temperature and 30 to
● For one hectare planting of mango orchard,
60 minutes at 240° F temperature.
100 plants would be required at spacing of
10m × 10m (Plant × Row). ● Mostly fruits are lost (damage) in storage, if
concentration of CO 2 increases above 1%.
● For jelly making, the pH value of juice should
be 3·3. ● Any product, which has above 65% sugar,
● Citrus contains Citric Acid. can be preserved permanently i.e. for a longer
● ‘Pusa Nanha’—A dwarf Papaya is a good period.
fruit bearing variety. ● For permanent preservation of fruits and
● Training in Grape is a essential process. vegetables, the concentration of common salt
● For controlling the growth direction of a plant should be 15-20%.
is called training. ● The use of plant growth regulators in vegeta-
● Training of plant had very little adverse effect tive plant propagation helps in promoting
on fruit bearing. rooting-process of cutting.
● Andhra Pradesh is the ‘largest’ fruit producer ● The best time of pruning in Ber or Jujube
state of India. (Ziziphus spp.) in North India is 15 May to
● Maharashtra ranks ‘first’ in fig production. 15 June.
● U.S.A. is the largest citrus producer in the ● In Japan and China, the use of lemon in root-
world. stock is made extensively in application.
● Pruning helps in development of fruit size and ● ‘Sindhu’—A hybrid mango is the cross
colour improvement. between ‘Ratna × Alphonso’.
● The success of grafting in plants depends up ● The cause of malformation in mango is the
on the combatibility between scion and root- imbalance between growth promoters and
stock and cambium tissues. growth inhibitors.
● Generally fruits abrupt (worst-out) due to ● The excess of ‘papain’ enzyme in unriped
creation of pressure on cell-wall of plants fruits of papaya helps in digestion of protein.
through more water absorption and low ● ‘Chinese Pot Layering’ is ideal for air
transpiration. layering.
● Datepalm is a single seeded berry fruit. ● Fruit producing hormone is floregin.
● Citrus fruit is a modified berry fruit, which is
● Removal of branches and top portion of plant-
called Hesperidium.
stem alongwith leaves is called ‘pinching’.
● A pollenizer must have the quality of produc-
● A 100 g ripe part of mango contains 4800 Vit.
ing more pollens, so that good possibilities of
cross-fertilization become sure. A (IU), while gooseberry has 2380 I.U. (Vit.
● In mango, flowers come-out (appear) A).
generally on old autumn and summer growth. ● In grape-fruit, citrus and lime, 100 g fruit
● The pruning of trees having nitrogen deficient contains zero quantity of Vit. A(IU).
creates more unproductiveness. ● In Aonla, 100 g portion contains maximum
● The fruit size increases with the use of growth quantity of 600 mg of Ascorbic Acid.
substances. ● ‘Laxmi-52’ Aonla variety developed by Tej
● Auxins creates abortion in developed and Bahadur Singh (farmers, village—Bhadausi,
developing embryo; resulting thereby thinn- Garbara, Pratapgarh (U.P.) & released by the
ing of fruits. ICAR.

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● A 100 g portion of Sapota (Chiku) contains ● China is considered as the origin place of
maximum energy–110 (IU). Litchi, Adoo, Shahtoot and Khuwani.
● A 100 g edible portion of Sapota (Chiku) ● There has been a success in post-harvest
contains maximum protein i. e., 9·8 g, management in fruits, i.e. Alphonso Mango
compared to other fruits. can be stored for 30 days under controlled
● A 100 g edible portion of Sapota (Chiku) condition at 5% O2 and 3-4% CO2 ; whereas,
contains 1·9 mg fat. in Baneshan Mango, the conditions must be at
● In Mango, Badam (Almond), Loquat, Cherry, 5% O2 and 1·5-2·0% CO2 for 35 days.
Apple, Pear, Litchi and Plum (Alubokhara), ● Karonda (Carissa caranda) contains maxi-
the cross pollination process is occured. mum Fe content and it is originated from
● In Banana, Pine-apple, Aloocha etc. fruit India.
trees,; suckers are used naturally in vegetative ● Kachai lemon—Identified in village—
propagation. Kachai, Distt.—Ukhrul (Manipur), bearing 1-
● In strawberry, the vegetative method of 3 thousand fruits/tree, uniform colour fruits,
propagation is done through ‘runner’. special flavour, high juice content etc.
● Plum-EC 34052—Introduced from Kenya, a
● In fruit trees like; Datepalm, Pine-apple etc.,
the vegetative method of propagation is done high yielding and prolific bearing.
● Ber-‘CIAH–Hybrid-1’—Recently developed
through ‘Off-set’.
from ‘CIAH’—Central Institute of Arid
● In Banana, rhizomes are also used in vege-
Horticulture, Bikaner (Raj.) and multiplied by
tative propagation, besides suckers.
Patch budding.
● Uttar Pradesh is the ‘largest’ guava producer ● Jamun CISH-J-37.
state in India.
● A branch of citrus, covered by soil through (iii) Flower Cultivation
curve without removal from mother plant for (Floriculture)
vegetative propagation, is called ‘simple ● National flower—Lotus (Nelumbo nucipera
ground layering’. Gaertn)
● Trench layering is also adopted in fruit tree ● The Science/knowledge and an Art of growing
for propagation. flowers is called ‘floriculture’.
● In ‘custard-apple’ (Sharifa), propagation is ● ‘China Aster’ varieties are; Purnima, Kamini,
done commercially through seeds. Phule Ganesh (Pink) and Phule Ganesh
● In Jamun, Walnut, Jackfruit, Cashew and (Violet), and Carnation Hybrid II HR-P-1.
Papaya, the commercial vegetative propaga- ● ‘Diana’ is the variety of Chrysanthemum.
tion is meant through seeds. ● ‘Shagun’ & ‘Shrungarika’ are the Gladiolus
● Coconut Development Board (Ministry of varieties.
Agric, Govt. of India) is in Kerala at Kochi. ● Bonsai plants have 5-20 cm height i.e. for the
● Indian Institute of Horticultural Research use of Indoor Gardening, the dwarfness is
(IIHR), Bangalore, is an ICAR Institute. produced in plants. Since, Bonsai is too old
Japanese art, meaning thereby Bonsai = stand
● ‘Arka Soma’ and ‘Arka Trashna’ varieties plants in basin (Thali).
of grape are suitable for good quality wine ● The Optimum time of planting ‘Lawn’ is
production. February-March and July-August months.
● In Elephant-Foot-Yam (Zimikand), the tubers ● For controlling the powdery mildew diseases
should be dipped in solution of thiorea for in Chrysanthemum, spraying with Karathane
breaking dormancy. (Benlate 0·1% solution) is effective. Similarly,
● Spraying of GA-3 is suitable to control for checking the losses caused by ‘Septoria
sprouting in white Yam. Leaf Spot’ disease, spraying of Bavistin
● In orchard planting, hexagonal system (Equi- (0·1%) is useful.
lateral-Triangular System) accommodates ● In Gladiolus, the vegetative propagation is
15% extra plants compared to square system. meant through corm and cormlet.
● The origin place of Phalsa, Bael, Mitha ● ‘APEDA’ gives technical advice for growing
Nimbu (Sweet lime) and Sour lime is India. flowers under green house conditions.

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● ‘NABARD’ provides financial assistance for ● Rose Day—25 June celebrated.

horticulture development. ● In India, major flower markets are; Delhi,
● Floral buds need higher (maxi.) temperature Gohati, Ahmedabad, Solan, Allahabad,
compared to leafy buds. Varanasi, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Bangalore,
● Long and short day plants induces (increases) Chennai etc.
flowering process in abundance of carbohy- ● In European countries, the respective choice
drate and nitrogen, respectively. and priorities of consumers towards flowers
● In Floriculture i.e. ornamental plants, ‘T’ or are as,
Shield budding is suitable in vegetative In England—Carnation (white), Chrysanthe-
propagation. mum, Rose (Pink), Tulip.
● Chrysanthemum (Guldavadi), Marigold, In France—Rose (white), Chrysanthemum.
Babycorn and carnation plants require
pinching. In Netherland—Chrysanthemum, Rose, Car-
● Transfering of young seedling from one nation,
Tray/pan to another is called prinking. In Switzerland—Rose (Red), Chrysanthe-
● In rose propagation, the investigation ‘Poly mum, Carnation, Tulip (respectively)
● In water plants—Water Lilies; In water
bag’ method was developed by N.A. Joshi.
● Mughal's used to love to ‘rose’, but for the logged soils/lands—Acorus, Zenia, in
research/investigation of ‘rose-oil’, the credit Ornamental water (hydro) grasses—Hydro
goes to Empress Noorjahan. morphic Weeds—Pistia, Utricularia and Iris.
● In ornamental gardening, small plants, bricks,
● Although, the researches on rose were started
in the year 1956 at IARI, but in 1968, the first stones, bottles are used to separate flower beds
varieties of rose were developed namely; Pusa from lawn; this practice is called ‘Edging’.
● In ‘Edging’—living plants are grown, such as
Sonia and Sarvodaya.
● Some of the practices are adopted for marking Coleous, Caladium, Justicia, Peelia, Dwarf
Bonsai (Dwarfness) of plants, viz.; root Marigold, Brachycom, Sweet Allyssum,
pruning, breaking of apical buds, cutting of Candituft, Flox etc., whereas in non-living
thin branches, time to time cutting of some (mechanical) methods—bricks, stones etc. are
thick branches etc. This helps in controlling/ considered.
● Origin-place of flower plants—African
limiting the size and shape of plants and
plants remain smaller in size. Daisy (Aretotis)—South Africa; Calendula
● ‘Cascade’ is a Japanese popular art, for mak- (Calendula officinalis)—South Europe; Cocks
ing the plants ‘Bonsai’ (dwarf), wherein comb (Celosia argentea/C. plumosa)—
branches move in semi-circle around the main Tropical Asia; Sweet Allyssum (Allyssum
stem. maritimum)-Europe/West Asia; Wall Flower
● The plants suitable for making Bonsai are; (Cheiranthus cheiri)-Europe; Larkspur (Del-
(i) In Evergreen plants—Banayan, Pome- phinium ajacis/D. consolida)-South Europe;
granate (in plains, it is evergreen), Mango, Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)—North
Orange, Pipal, Citrus, Goolar etc., (ii) In France; Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus)—
Deciduous plants—Ber, Semal, Devdar, South Europe; Hollyhock (Althaea rosea)—
Cheed, Pomegranate (Where winters are cold, China; Sweet Sultan (Centaurea moschata)—
this plant is deciduous). Europe Antirhynum—South Africa and Mexi-
can Aster (Cosmos bipinnatus)—Mexico.
● The world famous trade ‘Aalsmear Flower
Market’, in Netherland is meant for the sale ● Topiary—That art of pruning & Training,
of cut-flowers, especially the rose varieties, wherein shrubs, small plants and at time
wherein the rose varieties—‘Hybrid-Tea’ and herbacious perennial plants are changed into
Floribunda are being sold. ornamental/or turninto any shape (like camel,
● In rose; the varieties of ‘Hybrid Tea’ are; elephant, peacock etc.). These can be seen in
Sonia Myland, Ilona, Bakera, Olasmeyer city parks/orchards. Kamla Nehru Park in
Gold, Red Success, Carlita and White Master Mumbai is famous for ‘Topiary’.
Piece; and in Floribunda rose varieties— ● Flower exports from India (crore Rs.)—
Golden times, Ever Gold, Geeza, Carona and 301 (2005-06), 653 (2006-07), 340 (2007-08),
Sabreena. 369 (2008-09) and 201 (April-Nov. 09).

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(iv) Vegetable Science ● The seeds of hybrids (varieties) of crops are

purchased by the farmers every year.
(Olericulture) ● The crop of tomato has the quality of both
● ‘Olericulture’—is a ‘Latin’ word. thermo and photo-sensitive.
● ‘SUN-GROW-496’ is a hybrid of tomato. ● The dehydration ratio in potato is 7 : 1.
● ‘PBOG-1’ A long fruit bottlegourd (Lauki) ● The dry ratio in Okra (Lady finger) is 12 : 1.
hybrid, developed from Pantnagar. ● Sugarbeet is hexaploid.
● Radish, Tomato and Chilli contain Vit. ‘C’ in ● ‘Whip-tail’ disease in cauliflower is caused
enough quantity. due to the deficiency of molybdenum (Mo).
● ‘Browning’ disease in cauliflower is caused
● Cauliflower (a Latin word) means—Caulis =
Cabbage + Floris = flower; the cauliflower is due to the deficiency of boron (Bo).
● Pungency in onion is due to the presence of
a Cole crop. The cole crop comprising to
cauliflower, cabbage and Knol-Khol. Allyle Propyl di-sulphide.
● ‘Mosaic’ in potato is caused due to virus.
● In cauliflower, buttoning is due to the
● Seed treatment through ‘Bavistin’ controls
deficiency of nitrogen.
effectively the seed borne diseases in crops.
● The pungency in Chilli is due the presence of ● The word ‘curd’ is related to cauliflower,
active constituent ‘Capsaicin’ alkaloid wherein the colour of head becomes curdy
(C18H2O3N with 64·5-65°F). white.
● The red colour in tomato is due to ‘Lycopin’ ● ‘Azad Nutan’ is a variety of Bottle-gourd.
pigment, formed at 20-25°C temperature. ● 100 g fresh carrot contains approx 3150 (IU)
● Sweet-potato is a short day plant. Vit ‘A’.
● Male sterility is found in Onion, Carrot and ● Vit. ‘A’ is abundently found in green leafy
Tomato. vegetables.
● Onion, Garlic, Arvi (Colocasia) and Yam are ● All vegetables have generally more or less all
monocolyledon Vegetables. vitamins.
● For breaking dormancy of Potato tubers, ● Night-blindness in human is caused due to
thiorea is used. deficiency of Vit. ‘A’.
● Tristeza Virus is spread due to aphids.
● Onion (green/bulbs) is the best source of Vit.
● ‘Pusa Jwala’ Chilli is a cross of NP-46-A ×
‘B’.
Pusa Red.
● The best sources of ‘Fe’ (iron) are—carrot,
● For commercial crop production of tomato,
the growth regulators viz. NAA (30 ppm) and bittergourd, onion and tomato.
GA(20 ppm) are used as spray, resulting there ● Nearly 285 g vegetables per day per capita in
by higher crop yield. human diet for body is recommended.
● ‘Ricyness’ in cauliflower develops due to ● Cauliflower is sensitive for excess of acidity
application of excess nitrogen and higher of soil.
relative humidity. ● Cauliflower requires more boron (Bo) and
● The yellow colour in onion is developed molybdenum (Mo).
through CCrr genotype. ● Cabbage requires more plant nutrients (i.e.
● ‘Cardamom’ is said to be the ‘Queen of heavy feeder) particularly the N and K
Spices’. nutrients in excess amount.
● Pumpkin Day celebrated on—29 Sept. in ● The seed rate of Knolknol (Ganthgobhi) in
Germany, 320 kg weight of a pumpkin/Kaddu nursery is maintained about 1250 g for one
was recorded highest in world and in England hectare transplanting.
‘Kheera’ say—Cucumber length was 43 ● Ripened tomato contains about 94% water,
inches largest in world. which is more suitable for good source of Vit.
● ‘Hydroponics’ is a ‘Greek’ word and related ‘C’; Vit ‘A’ and Vit. ‘B’.
to without land cultivation i.e. crop culti- ● Cucumber is the oldest cultivated vegetable
vation in water e.g. waternut (Singhada). crop; which is possibly originated from India.
● The seeds of synthetic varieties are changed ● The weevil (Cylas formicarius) is most
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● Internal break-down is occured in cold ● ‘Kufri Navtal’, ‘Kufri Navjyoti’, ’Kufri Hi-
storage at—1°C to - 0 degree celsius (°C) of malini’, ‘Kufri Sherpa’, and ‘Kufri Anand’
potato tubers, resulting into ‘black heart’ are the varieties of potato.
disease in potato. ● Varsha, Vijaya, Vishal, Panchali, Adhunik,
● ‘Heart rot’ disease in sugarbeet is caused due Sun-Grow-35, Pusa Savani and Kashi and
to deficiency of boron. Parbhani Kranti are the varieties of Okra
● ‘Brown heart’ disease in turnip is caused due (Bhindi).
to deficiency of boron. ● Some hybrids of Chillies, have been develo-
ped viz. Agni and Indira of Sandoz, Hybrid-1
● The ‘Scion’ of tomato produces poisonous from Research Station Katrain of IARI and
fruit, if grafted on Datura (Datura stramo- ‘Tejashwani’ of Mahyco.
nium).
● Varieties of Shimla Mirch (Chilli), which
● The seedless fruits in tomato are developed have been released recently are; Arka Mohini,
through ‘Parthenocarpy’. Arka Gaurav, Arka Basant and Hybrid Bharat.
● Potato tuber contains Vit ‘B’ and Vit. ‘C’ and ● Shimla Mirch, those are less pungent, said to
for Papad/Chips-Kufri Chipsona 1, 2 & 3. be the ‘Bell Pepper’.
● ‘Potato’ Called as ‘A wholesome Food’ per ● The major varieties of less pungent Chillies
100 gram potato contains 16 g carbohydrate, are; Bullnose, California Wonder, King of
2g protein, 1 g minerals, 0·1g fat, 0·03 g vit. North, Ruby King and Sweet Banana.
‘C’ and 0·02 g vit. ‘B’. ● The Pea variety ‘Hisar Harit-1’ (PH-1) is the
● For breaking the dormancy of potato tubers, cross of (between) Bonneville × Pea 23.
the use of GA1 at 40 ppm and thiorea (1%) ● Frenchbean varieties are; Tender Green,
solution as seed treatment. Prider and IIHR-434.
● Brinjal varieties recently developed from
● ‘Pusa-120’—a variety of tomato is developed
IARI are; Pusa Anmol, Pusa Bhairav and
for the first time, which is resistant to root-
Pusa Hybrid-5.
knot nematode.
● Telephone, New Line Perfection and Arkel
● ‘Arka Vishal’ Arka Shreshta, Arka Abhijit
are the recent varieties of pea.
and ‘Arka Vardan’ are the varieties of
tomato. ● The Onion varieties developed from IIHR
● ‘Arka Abha’ and ‘Arka Alok’ varieties of Bangalore are; Arka Kalyan, Arka Niketan,
tomato are tolerant against low moisture in Arka Pragati, Arka Bindu, Arka Kirtiman
soil and also resistant to wilt (bacterial wilt). Arka Pitamber, Arka Bheem and Arka
Swadista.
● ‘Pusa Kiran’ (Kharif season—July to
● Sugarbeet varieties are; Crimson Glove,
October) and ‘Pusa Kirti’ (Summer season—
March to June) varieties of Chaulai Father ball, Pusa Kanchan, and Mahyco Red.
(Amaranth). ● The important varieties of Turnip are—Pusa
● ‘Arka Anamika’ and ‘Parbhani Kranti’ are Chandrima, Pusa Kanchan, Pusa Swarnima,
the varieties of Okra. Purple top, Pusa Sweti and Golden Ball.
● Recently developed varieties of Carrot are;
● In North India ‘Sugar Baby’ and in South
States ‘Arka Manik’ varieties of watermelon Pusa Keshar, Pusa Meghali, Pusa Yamdagni
are cultivated for commercial production. and Selection-233.
● ‘Shree Vishakham’ (H-1687) and ‘Shree ● The Black Pepper varieties are; Panniyr-1, 2, 3,
Prakash’ (S-856) are the varieties of tapioca 4 and 5; Subhakara, Shree Kara, Panchmi etc.
(cassava). ● Mudigere-1, ICRI-1, 2, 3 and 4 are the impor-
● ‘Shree Kirti’ and ‘Shree Roopa’ are the tant varieties of Small Cardamom.
varieties of Yam (Rataloo). ● The varieties of Ginger are; Suprabha and
● ‘Sree Nandini’, Sree Arun, Sree Varun Surbhi.
‘Varsha’, ‘White Star’, ‘Sree Vardhani’, ● The varieties of Turmeric are; Krishna,
‘Kiran’ and ‘Kalmegh’ are the varieties of Sugandhum, Sudarshan, IISR-Prabha and
Sweet potato. Pratibha.

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● The ‘Coriander’ (dhania) varieties are; ● According to Vatsayan (300-400 A.D.),

Hissar Anand, Sindhu, Gujarat Dhania-1. gardens are of four types; ‘Nandanvan’,
● Sonf (Fennel) varieties are; Gujarat Sonf-1 ‘Udhyan’, ‘Brachh Batika’ and ‘Pramodou-
and 2. dhyan’.
● Cumin (Jeera) varieties are; Gujarat-1 and 2. ● In Kashmir, near Dul Lake, Great Mughal
● The varieties of Fenugreek—‘Hissar Sonali’ Emperor ‘Akbar’ established the ‘Naseem
and ‘CO-1’ are considered better. Bagh’.
● ‘India’ is the origin place of; Clusterbean ● ‘Lal Bagh Garden’ is located at Bangalore.
(Guar), Bean, Cucumber, Muskmelon, Kakoti ● Moriculture—Growing mulberry (Shahtoot)
(Kakri or Snake Cucumber), Ridged/Ribbed plants for rearing of silk insect, which is
Sponge gourd (Nasdar Torai), Parwal, related to ‘Sericulture’. Silk Industry in
Chichinda, Kundru, Brinjal, Palak, Chaulai, Karnataka is on frontline.
Zimikand and Turmeric. ● National Research Centre on Medicinal and
● Newly released varieties of vegetables— Aromatic Plants (NRC-MAP) Anand (Gujarat)
is conducting research on aromatic & medi-
Cowpea—IVRCP-1, d`kæh mUur; Chilli
cinal plants under ICAR.
hybrids—MSH-96, MSH—172; Bottle- ● Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden is located
gourd—Pusa Samridhi; Onion—Bhima Raj at Chesmashahi (J & K).
(red), Palak—Arka Anupurna, Potato ● Mughal Emperor Jahangir, in the year 1619
hybrids—MP/99-406, Hybrid J-93-86 and A.D., constructed the Shalimar Mughal
MP/99-322, Tomato hybrid—TLBRH-9, Garden at Shrinagar; and after 11 years, the
Hybrid 70; OKra-Hybrid OH-5, Arka Samrat. re-extension was made by the then Governor
(v) Important Medicinal and (J & K)—Kasim Jaffar Khan.
● Mughal Garden ‘Nishat’ was constructed by
Aromatic Plants Asaf Khan (The brother of Noorjahan w/o
Newly released varieties— Jahangir) in the year 1632 A.D.
● Ashwagandha—MWS-131, MWS-212, ● Project Co-ordinator Offices are meant for;
MWS-133, IIHR-WS-3. (i) Sub-tropical fruits—CIHNP, Lucknow;
● Safed Musli—NRCCB-1 and 2, MCB, RC- (ii) Arid Fruits—CCSHAU, Hisar; (iii)
77. Potato—CPRI, Shimla; (iv) Regional Office
● Opium poppy—NOP-02-3, NOP-02-9. of Tuber Crops—(CTCRI)—Bhuva-neshwar;
● Isabgol—Genotype GI-2. (v) Mushroom—NCMRT, Solan; (vi)
● Kalmegh—IC-342139. Aromatics & Medicinal Plants—NBPGR,
New Delhi; (vii) Palm—CPCRI, Kasargod
● Satavari—HAR-8
(Kerala); (viii) Spices—NRC-S, Calicut
● Lemongrass—OD-19, CKP-25 (Kerala); and (ix) Cashew—NRCC, Puttur
● Palmarosa—RH-03-43 (Karnataka).
● Chandrasur—MLS-1 ● NHM (National Horticulture Mission) set-up
● Mentha—Selection HMA-1 on 5 May, 2005 and NHB (National
● Mandukparni (Centrella asiatica)— Horticulture Board) Gurgaon (Haryana)
Vallabh Medha. founded in 1984.
● References/Books related to vegetables—
Other Vegetable Production in India—Dr. D.V.S.
● In Agra, an Orchard/garden known (now) Chauhan; Vegetables—B. Choudhury; Vege-
as—‘RAMBAGH’, Earlier name—‘AARAM table Crops—Thompson & Kelley; Vegetable
BAGH’ was planted/constructed by king Crops of India—K.S. Yawalkar and Vegetable
‘Babar’ in 1526 A.D. for his own rest, to Growing in Northern India-S.S. Purewal.
realize comfort, After his (Babar) death, he ● Major Gardens—‘Taj Garden (Agra); Ram-
was burried here and later on, his dead body bagh (Agra); Municiple Park (Mussoorie);
(Lash/Taboot) was taken away in a garden of Pinjor Garden (Pinjor); Motibagh (Patiala),
Kabul (Afganishtan), that was liked most by Nasimbagh and Shalimar (Kashmir; Talkatora
Babar. Garden – Delhi).

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Important Potato Varieties

Variety Cross/Parents Year of Release Duration (Days)
Kufri Chandramukhi Seedling 4485 × Kufri Kuber 1968 Early-(80-90 days)
K. Anand PJ-376 × PH/F-1430 1999 Medium (100-110)
K. Ashoka EM/C-1020 × Allerfriifieste Gulbe 1996 Early (70-80)
K. Badshah K. Jyoti × K. Alankar 1979 Medium (100-110)
K. Bahar (E-3797) Kufri Red × Gineke 1980 Medium (100-110)
K. Chipsona-1 MEX-750826 × Ms/78-79 1998 Medium (90-110)
K. Chipsona-2 F-6 × QB/B 92-4 1998 Medium (90-110)
K. Giriraj SLB-132 × EX/A 680-16 1998 Medium (130-135)
K. Jawahar K. Neelamani × K. Jyoti 1996 Early (80-90)
K. Jyoti [3069 d(4) × 2814 a(1)] 1968 Mid-early (90-1120)
K. Lalima Kufri Red × AG-14 (Wise × 37) 1982 Medium (100-110)
K. Laukar Adina × Sarkov 1972 Early (75-80)
K. Pukhraj Craig’s Defiance × JEX/B-687 1998 Early (70-90)
K. Sindhuri K. Red × K. Kundan 1967 Tale (110-120)
K. Sutlej K. Bahar × K. Alankar 1996 Medium (100-110)
K. Swarna K. Jyoti × (VTn) 62·33·3
2 1985 Medium (100-110)
(International Year of Potato-2008 was celebrated) (In 2009 Two potato hybrids—Kufri Nilima & Kufri
Frysona—identified for release.)

1. Match the following with each other— 2. Which group is not matched ?
(A) Pomology — Fruit Science
Vegetative Propagation
(B) Floriculture — Flower Science
(a) Cleft grafting (C) Olericulture — Vegetable Science
(b) Bridge grafting (D) Pisciculture — Forest Science
(c) Common method of propagation in 3. Which is correct in propagation through
mango and loquot suckers in banana ?
(d) One popular method of budding in (A) Underground stem
Mango in Indonesia, now also is (B) Underground corm
recommended in India
(C) Stolen
Objective (D) Pseudo stem
1. Especially suited for top worked tree 4. Which fruit plant is more suitable for tropical
2. From repairs point of view climate of coastal area ?
3. Forkert method (A) Coconut (B) Date palm
4. Inarching (C) Walnut (D) Phalsa
Code : 5. Which group is related to cut-flowers use—
(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) Rose, Panzi, Galardia and Petunia
(B) Rose, Carnation, Marigold and Porchu-
(A) 1 2 3 4
laca
(B) 1 2 4 3 (C) Rose, Gladiolus, Marigold and Tuberose
(C) 4 1 2 3 (D) Aster, Gladiolus, Rice-plant and Jasmine
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6. Match the following— (A) Amrapali

Plants Vegetative (B) Langara
Propagation (C) Mallika
(a) Canna 1. Bud (D) Sindhu
(b) Gladiodus 2. Rhizome 14. Which of the mango hybrid is developed from
(c) Rose 3. Tuber
the cross of Dashehari (O→) × Neelum ( O
+ )?
(d) Dahelia 4. Corm
(A) Mallika
Code :
(B) Amrapali
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(C) Neeleshwari
(A) 1 2 3 4
(D) Arka Puneet
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 3 1 2 4 15. The hybrid mango developed from the cross
of Neelum × Alphonso is—
(D) 4 1 2 3
(A) Langara
7. Which of the group is related to self- (B) Ratna
pollinated vegetables ?
(C) Arka Anmol
(A) Pea, Okra, Potato and Chilli
(D) Manjeera
(B) Cucumber, Potato, Radish and Sugarbeet
(C) Sugarbeet, Cauliflower, Pea and Lobia 16. ‘Grafted’ Mango becomes ready for trans-
planting—
(D) Carrot, Garlic, Okra and Tomato
(A) Early (B) Late
8. Which group is true related ? (C) Very late (D) Never
(A) Carrot — Solanaceae
17. For planting in mango; the recommended
(B) Lobia — Liliaceae Row × Row and Plant to Plant spacing is—
(C) Potato — Solanaceae (A) 10 m (B) 15 m
(D) Cucumber — Malvaceae (C) 20 m (D) 5 m
9. The upper stem of banana is called— 18. In hybrid variety of Mango—‘Amrapali’, the
(A) Rhizome Row × Plant spacing is generally kept—
(B) Suckers (A) 10 meter
(C) Pseudo-stem (B) 2·5 meter
(D) None of these (C) 5 meter
10. The suitable time of banana planting is— (D) 15 meter
(A) October 19. Generally, alternate bearing problem is
(B) December noticed in fruit trees—
(C) June-July (A) Apple (B) Ber
(D) January-February (C) Mango (D) Guava
11. The filler-plant (tree) in mango orchard is— 20. Fruit dropping in mango can be controlled by
(A) Apple (B) Adoo the spraying of—
(C) Alucha (D) Papaya (A) 2, 4 - D
(B) Potassium Chloride
12. Which is called the ‘King of Fruits’ ?
(C) Urea
(A) Pomegranate (B) Apple
(D) None of these
(C) Banana (D) Mango
21. ‘Musa paradisiaca’ is the botanical name
13. Which of the mango variety (Hybrid) is of—
developed from the cross of Neelum (O→) × (A) Guava (B) Apple
Dashehari ( O
+ )? (C) Pineapple (D) Banana

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22. The planting spacing (Plant × Row) in banana 33. Vegetative propagation in ‘Apple’ is meant
is kept— through—
(A) 3 × 3 m (B) 5 × 5 m (A) By Root-cutting
(C) 10 × 10 m (D) None of these (B) By Seeds
23. Which plant gives fruits only once in life ? (C) Only ‘T’ (or Shield) Budding
(D) ‘T’ (Shield) Budding and Bench (or
(A) Mango (B) Banana
tongue grafting)
(C) Phalsa (D) Papaya
24. Which one is not the variety of banana— Fruit
(A) Mauritius (B) Poovan (a) Cherry
(C) Sardar (L-49) (D) Lal Velchi (b) Apple
25. Guava ‘Hybrid-45’ is the cross of— (c) Khuvani (Apricot)
(A) Allahabadi Safeda × Seedless (d) Litchi
(B) Allahabadi Safeda × L-45 Suitable Method of Vegetative Propa-
gation
(C) Apple Colour × Allahabadi Safeda
1. Whip or tongue grafting
(D) None of these
2. Shield Budding
26. ‘Loquat’ is the origin of the country— 3. Shield Budding & Tongue grafting
(A) Mid China (B) India 4. Goottee
(C) South America (D) Sri Lanka Code :
27. For pollination in Papaya orchard, the number (a) (b) (c) (d)
(in per cent) of male plants must be present— (A) 2 3 4 1
(A) 5 – 10% (B) 20 – 25% (B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 50 – 60% (D) Zero (C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
28. The latest (modern) method of propagation of
‘Guava’ is— 35. Match the following—
Fruit
(A) Stooling (B) Inarching
(a) Cashew
(C) Budding (D) Air layering (b) Loquat
29. The recommended Plant × Row spacing in (c) Strawberry
‘Guava’ is— (d) Pomegranate
(A) 2 × 2 m (B) 5 × 5 m Botanical Name
(C) 8 - 10 × 8 - 10 m (D) 4 × 4 m 1. Eriobotrya japonica
2. Anacardium occidentale
30. Which nitrogenous (N) fertilizer is considered 3. Punica granatum
suitable for ‘Pine-apple’ ? 4. Fragaria spp.
(A) Ammonium Sulphate Code :
(B) Urea (a) (b) (c) (d)
(C) C.A.N. (A) 3 4 1 2
(D) None of these (B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 2 1 4 3
31. In India, ‘Sapota’ tree comes in fruiting— (D) 2 3 1 4
(A) One in a year (B) After two years
(C) Twice in a year (D) Thrice in a year Fruit Botanical Name
32. How many plants (approximately) are required (a) Plum 1. Prunus avium
for planting one hectare ‘Cheeku’ (Sapota)— (b) Pear 2. Prunus persica
(A) 120 (B) 200 (c) Peach 3. Pyrus communis
(C) 300 (D) 400 and above (d) Cherry 4. Prunus domestica

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Code : 41. Which one is not matched ?

(a) (b) (c) (d) Crop Origin Place
(A) 1 2 3 4 (A) Pea Ethopia
(B) 4 3 2 1 (B) Brinjal India
(C) 2 3 1 4 (C) Snake Cucumber (Kakri) Australia
(D) 3 1 2 4 (D) Snake Cucumber (Kakri) India
37. Which one is not matched ? 42. Which one is not matched ?
Fruit Botanical Name Crops Variety
(A) Apricot 1. Prunus armeniaca (A) Tomato Hisar Lalit
(B) Apple 2. Pyrus malus (B) Cucumber (Kheera) Hisar Madhur
(C) Fig 3. Phyllanthus emblica (C) Bottle gourd (Lauki) Pusa Sandesh
(D) Ber 4. Ziziphus mauritiana
(D) Bitter gourd (Karela) Pusa Vikash
38. Match the following— 43. Match the following—
Fruit Crops Variety
(a) Aonla
(a) Tomato 1. Hisar Lalima
(b) Phalsa
(b) Carrot 2. Hisar Gairic
(c) Jackfruit
(d) Avocado (c) Cucurbit 3. Pusa Vikas
(d) Watermelon 4. Arka Manik
Vegetative Propagation
Code :
1. Phyllanthus emblica
2. Grewia asiatica (a) (b) (c) (d)
3. Artocarpus heterophyllus (A) 3 1 2 4
4. Persea spp. (B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
Code :
(D) 4 1 2 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4 44. Which one is not matched ?
(B) 2 3 4 1 Variety Developed by
(C) 3 2 1 4 the Centre
(D) 4 2 3 1 (A) Hybrid Brinjal variety IIHR, Bangalore
39. Which of the following disease is caused due ‘Arka Navneet’
to deficiency of Vit. ‘B’ ? (B) Hybrid Brinjal C.S.A.U.A.T.,
(A) Beriberi (B) Nightblindness ‘Azad hybrid’ and Kanpur
(C) Scurvy (D) Jaundice ‘Kalyanpur Vijay’
40. Match the following— (C) ‘Pant Brinjal’ NDUAT,
Crop Origin Place Faizabad
(a) Cauliflower 1. Asia (D) ‘Kalptaru’ and Mahyco
(b) Onion 2. South America ‘MHB–1’
(c) Watermelon 3. Africa Hybrid Brinjal
(d) Muskmelon 4. India
Code : Crops
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) Bitter gourd (Karela)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 1 2 3 (b) Tomato
(C) 2 1 3 4 (c) Sponge gourd (Torai)
(D) 3 1 4 2 (d) Muskmelon (Kharbooj)

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Hybrid/Varieties 48. Select True/False group—

1. Century — Tijarati, Mahyco - Long Salad Crops Botanical Name
Green, Arka Harit & Pusa Do-mosami 1. Lettuce Lactuca sative
2. Rajni, Roopali, Sonali, Mangla and Arka
2. Celery Apium
Vardan
3. Utsav (Century), Harita, Rohini and graveolens
Surekha 3. Parsley Petroselinum
4. Punjab Hybrid, Pusa Rasraj, Swarna, crispum
Sona and Madhuvala Code :
Code : (A) Only (1) true & others — false
(a) (b) (c) (d) (B) Only (2) true & others — false
(A) 3 1 2 4 (C) All (1), (2) and (3) — true
(B) 4 1 2 3
(D) None is true
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 1 3 4 49. Select the false group—
46. Match the following— Salad Crops Family
Tuber Crops (A) Parsley Umbelliferae
(a) Zimikand (Elephant Foot-Yam) (B) Celery Compositae
(b) Rataloo (Yam) (C) Salad (lettuce) Asteraceae
(c) Shakarkand (Sweet Potato) (D) New Zealand Spinach Izocaceae
(d) Tapioca (Cassava) 50. Match the following—
Botanical Name Spices Crops
1. Dioscorea alata (a) Ginger
2. Amorphophallus camponulatus (b) Turmeric
3. Manihot esculenta (c) Coriander
4. Ipomoea batatas (d) Azawain
Code : Botanical Name & Family
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1. Trachyspurmum amini (Umbelliferae)
(A) 1 2 3 4 2. Zingiber officianale (Zingiberaceae)
(B) 2 1 4 3
3. Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae)
(C) 4 1 2 3
(D) 3 1 2 4 4. Coriandrum sativum (Umbelliferae)
Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Tuber Crops
(A) 3 1 2 4
(a) Potato
(b) Sweet Potato (B) 2 3 4 1
(c) Tapioca (C) 4 1 2 3
(d) Arvi (Elephant ear) and Zimikand (D) 3 4 2 1
(Elephant Foot-Yam) 51. Match the following—
Family Crops
1. Convolvulaceae (a) Turmeric, Zimikand and Chaulai
2. Euphorbiaceae
(b) Coriander, Zeera, Onion and Garlic
3. Araceae
4. Solanaceae (c) Peas
Code : (d) Tomato
(a) (b) (c) (d) Origin Place
(A) 4 1 2 3 1. India
(B) 1 2 3 4 2. Bhoomadhya Sagariya Areas
(C) 4 2 1 3 3. Ethopea
(D) 3 1 2 4 4. Peru & Mexico

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Code : Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 3 1 (A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 2 1 3 4 (B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 1 2 3 4 (C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 4 3 2 1 (D) 2 3 4 1
52. Which of the following in not matched ? 55. Which of the following is not matched ?
Fruit Trees Botanical Name (A) Chrysanthemum Society of India —
New Delhi
& Family
(B) Bombay Rose Society — New Delhi
(A) Mango Mangifera indica (C) National Cactus & Succulents Society of
(Anacardiaceae) India — Chandigarh
(B) Guava Psidium guajava (D) Agri-Horti Society of India — Kolkata
(Myrtaceae)
(C) Aonla Phyllanthus
emblica Flower type
(Euphorbiaceae) (a) Rose & Gladiolus
(D) Ber Carica papaya (b) Orchids
(c) Carnation
(Caricaceae)
(d) Aster
53. Match the following— Recommended Temp (°° C) for Storage
Aromatic Flower Group period
(a) Rose, Mogra & Gandhraj 1. 1·7 — 4·4 (6-9 days)
(b) Rajnigandha (tuberose), Chandni & 2. 5·0 — 7·0 (14-15 days)
Menhdi 3. 0 — 2·2 (15 days)
(c) Rukmini 4. 4·4 (in water) (5 days)
(d) Kadamb, Passion Flower & Hara
Code :
Champa
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Flowering time/season
(A) 1 2 3 4
1. Through out the year
(B) 3 1 2 4
2. Autumn (Basant), Summer & Rainy
(C) 2 1 3 4
3. Summer
(D) 4 1 3 2
4. Rainy
Code : 57. Which of the garden is not matched ?
(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) Taj Garden — Delhi
(A) 1 2 3 4 (B) Rock Garden — Chandigarh
(B) 2 1 3 4 (C) Baradari Garden — Patiala
(C) 4 1 2 3 (D) Shalimar Bagh — Shrinagar
(D) 3 1 2 4 58. Style of ornamentaling gardening is divided
54. Match the following— into how many parts ?
(A) Formal style, only
Aromatic Flower Group (B) Informal style, only
(a) Mogra, Rose, Joohi, Karonda & Rat-ki- (C) Free style, only
Rani (D) All above
(b) Kadumb & Madhavi Lata
59. Major components of garden are—
(c) Passion Flower, Champa & Har Shringar
(A) Fencing
(d) Rajnigandha (Tuberose)
(B) Edging
Propagation Method (C) Flower, Greenary, Lawn, Branches
1. Cutting 2. Seeds (D) All Fencing, Edging, Greenary, Lawn,
3. Goottee 4. Bulb/Tuber Branches

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60. Match the following— (c) Indian Blackberry (Jamun)

Flower Plants (d) Hazlenut
(a) Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella) Botanical Name & Family
(b) Backelor's Button (Gamphrena globosa) 1. Fragaria Species (Rosaceae)
(c) Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus) 2. Morus Species (Moraceae)
(d) Petunia (Petunia hybrida) 3. Syzygium cumuni (Myrtaceae)
Origin Place 4. Corylus avellana (Bitulaceae)
1. India Code :
2. America (a) (b) (c) (d)
3. Italy (A) 3 4 1 2
4. South America (B) 1 2 3 4
Code : (C) 2 3 1 4
(a) (b) (c) (d) (D) 4 3 1 2
(A) 3 1 2 4
(B) 1 2 3 4 65. Which group is false ?
(C) 4 1 2 3 Fruits Edible Part
(D) 2 1 3 4 (A) Guava Thalamus &
Pericarp
61. Which is not matched ?
(B) Grape Pericarp &
Flower Plants Origin Place
Placenta
(A) Hollyhock China
(B) Sweet Allysum Europe, West (C) Litchi Seed
Asia (D) Pomegranate Seed-coat's
(C) African Dazy South Africa external juicy
(D) Mexican Aster India part
62. Match the following— 66. Which statement is false ?
Fruit Trees Origin Place Fruits Edible Part
(a) Loquat 1. Japan & China (A) Litchi Fleshy Aril
(b) Mango 2. Malaya (B) Mango, Papaya Mesocarp
(c) Apple 3. South-West Asia (C) Tomato Pericarp &
(d) Peach & Litchi 4. China Placenta
Code : (D) Mango Endocarp
(a) (b) (c) (d) 67. Which is not matched ?
(A) 1 2 3 4 Fruits Edible Part
(B) 4 1 2 3 (A) Coconut Endosperm
(C) 3 1 2 4 (B) Fig Fleshy recepticle
(D) 2 3 1 4 (C) Cucumber (Kheera) Mesocarp,
63. Which of the pair is not matched ? Endocarp &
Fruit Trees Origin Place Placenta
(D) Date-palm Endocarp
(A) Plum North America
& Japan 68. Which group is not matched ?
(B) Apricot Armenia Trees Longevity
(C) Passion Fruit Brazil (Age)
(D) Litchi India (A) Strawberry 20 - 30 years
64. Match the following— (B) Pomegranate, Plum,
Fruit Trees Pear 20 - 40 years
(a) Strawberry (C) Fig 50 - 100 years
(b) Mulberry (D) Sweet Chest-nut 1000 years

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69. Match the following— 73. Which of the following is beneficial for the
Flower crops treatment of diabetic disease in human being?
(A) Jamun (Indian Blackberry)
(a) Bougainvillea
(B) Mango
(b) Gurhal (Hibiscus)
(C) Citrus
(c) Gladiolus (D) Bael
(d) Chrysanthemum
74. European Patent in ‘Cassava’ is provided to
Commercial Varieties such a technology, for which the affiliation
1. Wazid Ali Shah & Arjun has been given by the ICAR and NRDC—
2. Bharat Sundari & Dilruba (A) For justified successfulness in develop-
3. Najrana & Oscar ment of starch based bio-degradable
plastic of cassava
4. Birbal Sahani & Chandra Kanta
(B) For technique to change of starch to
Code : maltose in cassava
(a) (b) (c) (d) (C) For change of glucose to fructose in
(A) 3 4 1 2 cassava
(B) 1 2 3 4 (D) None of these
(C) 2 3 1 4 75. Recently, a technique has been standardized
(D) 4 2 3 1 in sweet-potato, which is—
70. Match the following— (A) A technique to change of starch to
Aromatic Plant maltose
(a) Khus (Vetiver) (B) For change of glucose to fructose
(b) Rose (C) Change of fructose to sucrose
(c) Palmarosa (D) None of these
(d) Lemon grass 76. ‘Alphonso’ Mango can be stored for how
Commercial Varieties many days, if in controlled atmosphere, 5%
1. Sugandha Oxygen (O2 ) and 3-4% Carbon-di-Oxide
2. Motia (CO2) are present ?
3. Pusa Gaurav
4. LS-48 (A) 5 days
(B) 10 days
Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d) (C) 30 days
(A) 1 2 3 4 (D) For several months
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 1 3 2 4 Fill-up the Blanks
(D) 3 1 4 2 1. Two fruits, wherein the maximum Vit. ‘C’ is
71. Lantana (Lantana camera), a origin from present, those are (in descending order ) …
Jamaica, belongs to the family— and … .
(A) Vervenaceae (B) Rosaceae 2. Such two fruits crops, those have maximum
(C) Acanthaceae (D) Luthraceae area in India, those are … and …, res-
pectively.
72. Which type of flower-arrangement (beauti- 3. Two annual flowers, those are suitable for
fication) is exhibited by ‘Moribana’ (or ‘Piled ‘Hanging Basket’; are … and ….
Flowers’) ?
4. Two grasses suitable for ‘lawn’, have their
(A) Shallow Containers botanical names; (B.N.) … (Grass Name) …
(B) Deep Containers and …—; respectively.
(C) Paper Cones 5. … are the methods of fruits and vegetables
(D) Paper Wrapping preservation.

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6. The pungency in onion and garlic is due to … 5. 2, 4-D is used to control fruit-drop in mango.
and …, respectively. (…)
7. The failureness in fruits-setting are due to … 6. In tomato, the growth regulater-Gibberelic
and …. Acid (GA) is used @ 50 ppm. (…)
8. The main causes of ‘Brown rot’ and ‘whip 7. The use of Maleic Hydrozide—(MH) @ 50
Tail’ in cauliflower are (respectively) due to ppm acts as growth regulator in bottlegourd
… and …. and cucumber. (…)
9. The main two methods of moisture conser- 8. The self-pollinated vegetables are—Methi
vation are … and …. (Fenugreek), Peas, Tomato and Brinjal. (…)
10. According to season, vegetables can be 9. All cucurbits are considered in cross
classified into … and …. pollinated vegetables. (…)
11. The ‘auxins’ was invented by the scientist … 10. ‘Leaf Curl’ disease in Okra (Bhindi) is
and in the year …. spread/caused due to white-fly. (…)
12. … and … are considered in synthetic auxins. 11. The word ‘Gibberellin’ was used for the first
time by the scientist Yabuta in the year 1935.
13. There are two types of natural auxins—(i) …
and (ii) …. (…)
14. …, …, … and … (fruits) are considered in 12. Yabuta and Sumik Scientists gave the name
‘parthenocarpic’ fruits, wherein fruits are Gibberellin ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the year 1938. (…)
developed without pollination. 13. GA-1, GA-2, GA-3, GA-4 and GA-5 are
considered in the series of Gibberellins. (…)
15. It is true that the auxins have greatest
importance in parthenocarpic fruits that were 14. The development of parthenocarpic fruits in
known through the researches conducted by tomato, cucumber, brinjal and chilli are made
the scientist …. by the use of Gibberellin. (…)
16. ARS — Agricultural Research Services was 15. Presently (2008) horticultural crops occupy
started by the ICAR in the year …. around 10% of gross cropped area of India,
producing 160·75 million tonnes. (…)
17. ASRB (Agricultural Scientists Recruitment
Board) in ICAR was established in the year 16. ‘National Horticulture Mission’ (NHM) was
…. launched from May 2005 in 10th Plan. (…)
18. National Horticulture Board (NHB) was ANSWERS
established in the year …. Multiple Choice Questions
19. IIHR (Indian Institute for Horticultural
Research), Bangalore was established in the 1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5. (C)
year …. 6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (C) 9. (C) 10. (C)
20. CTRI—Central Tubercrop Research Institute, 11. (D) 12. (D) 13. (C) 14. (B) 15. (B)
Tiruvananthpurum (Kerala) was established 16. (A) 17. (A) 18. (B) 19. (D) 20. (A)
in the year … and CPCRI—Central Planta- 21. (D) 22. (A) 23. (B) 24. (C) 25. (B)
tion Crop Research Institute, Kasargod 26. (A) 27. (A) 28. (A) 29. (C) 30. (A)
(Kerala) was established in the year ….
31. (C) 32. (A) 33. (D) 34. (C) 35. (C)
21. ‘Pumpkin Day’ is celebrated on … . 36. (B) 37. (C) 38. (A) 39. (A) 40. (C)
Write—True and False 41. (C) 42. (D) 43. (B) 44. (C) 45. (C)
46. (B) 47. (A) 48. (C) 49. (B) 50. (B)
1. Ascorbic Acid helps in initiation of
adventitious roots. (…) 51. (C) 52. (D) 53. (B) 54. (C) 55. (B)
2. Mango, Papaya and Banana are the non- 56. (A) 57. (A) 58. (D) 59. (D) 60. (D)
climacteric fruits. (…) 61. (D) 62. (A) 63. (D) 64. (B) 65. (C)
3. ‘Thiorea’ is used to break dormancy. (…) 66. (D) 67. (D) 68. (A) 69. (B) 70. (C)
4. Orange, Grape and Mandarin are the non- 71. (A) 72. (A) 73. (A) 74. (A) 75. (A)
climacteric fruits. (…) 76. (C)

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Fill-up the blanks 11. Charls Darwin, year 1880.

1. Aonla, Guava 12. IBA, Benzoic Acid (BA)
2. Mango, Banana 13. Free and Bound
3. Sweet Allyssum, Petunia 14. Orange, Citrus, Banana, Grape
4. Cynodon dactylon (Doobgrass), Stenopaherm 15. Gustuffson, 1936
cycondatom (Goose grass) 16. In 1975 17. In 1973
5. Canning, Drying, Juice/drink product etc. 18. In 1984 19. 1968
6. Allyl Propyl - di - sulphide, Allyl Radical di- 20. 1963 and 1965
sulphide 21. 21 September
7. Imbalance of hormones, deficiency of True/False
elements
8. Due to deficiency of boron and molybdenum 1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True
9. Interculture, applying organic manure 5. True 6. True 7. True 8. True
10. Summer season or Kharif vegetables and 9. True 10. True 11. to 15. All True
cold season or Rabi vegetables 16. True
Success Story–in Horticultural (Research)

● Guava—Aonla mixed RTS Drink preparation method has been standardized.
● For the production of ‘A’ Grade Kinno fruits–spraying (thrice) of mult K (2%) is appread a good
technique.
● Tomato Variety–Kashi Vishesh, Cauliflower–Kashi Ageti, Okra–Kashi Pragati, Brinjal–Kashi Komal,
Lobia–Kashi Shyamal showed good yields.
● Potato—Variety Kufri Chipsona–3 appeared an ideal for chips/processing. Hybrid-Kufri Himalini of
Potato released.
● New Varieties released of Banana–Udhyam (ABB)
● Varieties identified–Chilli–Arka Meghana, Arka Shweta,
● New entries–evaluated–43 of Kalmegh.
Fruits/Flowers/Spices/Crops/others—related Epithets/Proverbs
● King of Flowers—Rose ● Queen of Spices—Cardamom
● Home of Spices—India ● Queen of Flowers—Gladiolus
● King of Nuts—Almond ● Food of God—Cocoa
● Nature’s Wonder—Chilli ● Queen of Beverage—Tea
● King of Spices—Peppers (4 types–Black/White/ ● Camel crops—Jowar
Green/Rose) ● King of Temperate Fruits—Apple
● Makhan Katori—Ficus Kisni ● Shyam Ber (Black Plum)—Jamun
● Fountain Tree—Spethodia campeculata ● Butter Fruit—Avocado
● King of Pulses—Gram ● King of Arid Fruit—Ber
● Queen of Pulses—Peas ● Poor Man’s Fruit—Ber
● King of Fruit/National Fruit—Mango ● Kalp Brachh/Tree of Heaven—Coconut
● Man of the Forest—Orangutan ● Miracle Fruit—Kiwi fruit (in China)
● False Gold—Pyrites (FeS3) ● Green Gold—Opium
● Queen of Fruits—Litchi ● Century Plant—Datepalm
● True Fruit—Cashewnut ● King of the Forest—Teak
● Bowl of Apple—J & K, Himachal Pradesh ● Adam’s fig—Banana
● Poor man’s Apple—Guava
Facts-about Horticulture—India v/s World

● India’s share in world production—10·4% in ● Grape productivity per unit area of India-highest
fruits & 8·5% in vegetables. in the world.
● India’s I rank in Mango (39%), Banana (23%), ● II rank in vegetable & fruits & production of India
Cheeku & Acid lime in the world. in World; II in Onion & III in cauliflower &
Potatoes.
● In horiticultural crop, the area is about 13%,
presently of India’s area.
●●●

6 GENETICS
General ● National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

● The related incident caused due to the effect (NBPGR), New Delhi has started the research
of genes or on change of lives is called work at various centres viz. Ranchi, Bhowali,
genetic. Cuttack, Shimla, Meghalaya, Arunachal
Pradesh and Sikkim for increasing the
● The Science of origin of variation and pedigree productivity of crops; so that it can help to
of characters ( transmission in off-springs maintain the Agro-biodiversity and genetic
from parents) in lives or living organisms, i.e., base.
that Science of Biology, wherein, the study of
● For the collection of various germplasms and
genetically and variation, is called Genetics.
for genetic work, research work is being
● The purification of (or free from) seeds from carried-out at IRRI (Phillipines), CMMYT
weeds, other crops seeds and the seeds of (Mexico), AVRDC (Taiwan), ICARDA
variety of same crop, is called as Genetic (Syria), USDA (USA) etc.
Purity of seed. ● For plant/bio-diversity, Mission Mode Pro-
● Such a gene, that creates mutation in other ject—NATP(National Agricultural Technolo-
genes, e.g.; Jm gene of maize; is called genetic gy Project) was started in the country on 16
mutation. July, 1999.
● Those small parts, wherein gene can be ● In early, ‘Principles of Heridity’ was
redivided (e.g., Cistron, Muton and Recon), is explained by Mendel (Gregor John Mendel)
called genetic micro-structure. and as observed by hybridization on garden
● The classification group i.e., above the pea plants. He also presented ‘Law of
species and below the family; The first step Mendel’, based on the research paper experi-
(word) of bi-nomial-nomenclature, is called ments in plant hybridization.
Genus. ● ‘Principles of Genetics’ was named as
● In meiosis, some difference is caused in ‘Mendelism’ by Mendel.
structure; called as ‘Asynapsis’. ● Rhizobium bacteria are found in root nodules
● The number of such micro-organisms, those of legume plants viz. gram, pea, pigeonpea,
have similar genetical characters, but have greengram, blackgram etc. and fix the
differences in body activity characters, is atmospheric nitrogen through symbiotic
called ‘Biotype’. nitrogen fixation.
● ‘Protogyny’ is that “stigna matures first i.e., ● ‘Apogamy’—is the development of synergid
before mature of another of any flower” or antipodal cells in embryo without ferti-
● The cross of a ‘F1 ’ generation with such a lization.
strain that is homozygous for recessive alleles ● Bifffin (1921) reported the resistance of stem
of related gene/ or genes, is called ‘Test rust in wheat-as recessive and monogenic
Cross’. Or when the cross of ‘F1 ’ hybrid is control.
made with recessive parent. (Test cross = F1 × ● The ‘World Food Prize’—also known as
Recessive Parent) ‘Nobel Prize for Food’ for the year 2000,
● If more than 2 copies of a single genome in was jointly awarded to Dr. Surinder, K. Vasal
any plant/ crop/ animal are present, that is (Plant Geneticist) and Dr. Iwangelina Villegas
called ‘Antopoly ploidy’. (Bio-Chemist) of Mexco; those have

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developed Miracle Maize (Corn) having ● Wheat Genotypes rich in nutritional quality—
excess of protein and said to be the quality (A) Triticum aestivum—
protein maize (QPM); on 16 October World (i) Protein (≥ 13·5%)—PBW-373, HD-
Food Day, occassion. The developed QPM 2833, UP-2425.
germplasm through the co-ordination of (ii) β-Carotene (≥ 4·5 ppm)—HS-469, VL-
Cereal Chemistry and Plant Breeding 878, MACS-6151.
Techniques.
(iii) Iron (≥ 75 ppm)—HUW-533, WH-781,
● ‘World Food Prize’ (Nobel Prize for Food) HD-2871.
has been awarded earlier to several Indian
(iv) Zinc (≥ 50 ppm)—HI-1531, HW-4022.
Scientists, namely;
(B) Triticum durum—
In 1987, for the first time to Indian Scientist
Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, this Nobel Prize was (i) Protein (≥ 13·0%)—PBW-295, MACS-
awarded for his contribution to bring ‘Green 1967.
Revolution’ in India. He developed high (ii) β-carotene (≥ 6·0 ppm)—PDW-233,
yield varieties (HYV’s) of wheat and rice. WH-896.
This ‘Nobel Prize’ was given to Dr. V.G. (iii) Iron (≥ 40 ppm)—HD-4672, HI-8627.
Kurien, Ex-Director, NDDB, Anand (Gujarat) (iv) Zinc (≥ 40 ppm)—PDW-291, HI-8627.
in the year 1989 for achieving ‘White Revol-
ution’ in the country i.e., in milk production Meaning in One Sentence
and/ or ‘Operation Flood’. ● Auxotroph—A mutant found in bacteria and
The ‘Nobel Prize’ was credited to Dr. Gurdev fungi, that does not grow only in minimal
Khush and Dr. Hennary Vichail in the year medium but also grow very-well if any speci-
1996 for developing such varieties and fic growth regulator is added.
genetic lines, those have doubled the rice ● Autosome—The chromosomes, other than
production in last 30 years, in the world. sex chromosomes are found in unisexual
It was awarded to B.R. Barwale, Mahyco organisms both in male and female.
Company, in the year 1998, for making ● Clone—A sexual progency of a single plant,
private seed industry sector and this company produced only from mitotic division.
is producing today the good varieties/ seeds
● Dicentric Chromosome—That chromosome,
(vegetables/ cereals/ oilseeds etc.)
wherein two chromosomes points are present.
● The word ‘Genetics’ was given by Bateson in
● Epistasis—Affecting the expression of any
the year 1905.
other gene by a gene.
● Dr. M.S. Swaminathan was honoured as a
● Genetic Erosion—Corresponding retardation
‘Millennium Prize’ by Prime Minister Atal
Bihari Vajpayee in 88th National Science in present genetic variability in any crop/ wild
Congress on 3-7 January, 2001 held at IARI, species.
New Delhi. ● Homoeologous Chromosome—Similarty to
● In Rapeseed-Mustard group, three hybrids of some extent in gene constituent of a specific
Indian mustard (B. juncea) appeared higher chromosome, and also pairing to some extent.
yielders, namely; HB-501, HB-502 and HB- ● Heterochromatin—A chromatin, haring less
506. And ‘YRN-6’ mustard was identified in sustaining and of various genetic activities.
NRC-M(ICAR) 12th workshop (11-13 Aug. ● Meiosis—A special type of cell division,
2005). wherein the reduced number of chromosomes
● TERI-Unnat, TERI-Uttam (Br. juncea), become half.
Hyola-402 (Br. napus) varities of rapeseed-
● Monoploid—Such organism, wherein only
mustard showed low glucosinolate (> 30 μ
one genome or chromosome-pair is found.
mole/g free fat meal/cake) and Erucic acid (<
2%), say. Double Zero (0-0) quality, oil not ● Operon—That part of chromosome, which is
harmful to human health and cake to animals formed due to mating of structural gene and
also. controlling driving gene.

52 | Agri. G. K.

1. Who is said to be the ‘Father of Genetics’ ? developed HYV’s of rice and wheat in the
(A) Gene Beptist-Lemark year—
(B) Iwanosky (A) 2000 (B) 1987
(C) Gregor John Mendel (C) 1989 (D) 1998
(D) Charls Darwin 11. National Cytology Centre is situated at
2. Mendel presented the own work— which……where the work on animal cell and
cell propagation bio-technology is being
(A) Mendelism
carried out ?
(B) Law of Mendel
(A) Pune (B) Kanpur
(C) Heridity Law
(D) Results/ Experiments of Pea (Pisum (C) Nagpur (D) Jaipur
sativum) 12. National Immunology (Immunity Science)
3. Mendel told the gene— Institute is situated at the Centre—
(A) Traits (B) Factors (A) New Delhi (B) Lucknow
(C) Characters (D) Pures (C) Bhopal (D) Bhuvaneshwar
4. Mendel differentiated the dominant and 13. The ‘Programme on G-15 Gene’ of National
recessive characters by— Immunity Science (Immunology) Institute is
(A) Colours (B) Symbols being carried-out for the purpose—
(C) Letters (D) Figures (A) For Medicinal Plants, Only
5. Mendel’s ‘Principles of Genetics’ is known (B) For Aromatic Plants, Only
to which of the name— (C) For both Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
(A) Mendelism (B) Linkage (D) None of these
(C) Cell Theory (D) Germplasm
14. ‘NBPGR—National Bureau of Plant Genetic
6. How many combinations are possible in Resources’ is situated at—
‘Dihybrid Cross’ ? (A) Kanpur (B) Jaipur
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) Mumbai (D) New Delhi
(C) 12 (D) 16 15. Who is, presently (2009) the DG-Director
7. Mendel’s ‘Dihybrid Cross-Yy Rr’ represents— General of ICAR and Secretary-DARE (Deptt.
(A) Yellow, Round (B) Green, Round of Agricultural. Research & Education ) ?
(C) Yellow, Wrinkled (D) Green, Wrinkled (A) Dr. Mangla Rai
(B) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
8. What was the phenotypic ratio in ‘Mono-
hybrid cross’ of Mendel ? (C) Dr. Punjab Singh
(A) 3 : 1 (B) 9 : 3 : 3 : 1 (D) None of these
(C) 1 : 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 1 16. Which one of the Agricultural University in
9. If tetraploid potato has 48 chromosomes the country, its name was given on the name
number, then how many chromosomes would of first President of India, that is situated in
be in common diploid species ? the state—
(A) 36 (B) 12 (A) Rajasthan (B) Bihar
(C) 24 (D) 48 (C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Maharashtra
10. The ‘Nobel Prize for Food’ i.e., ‘World 17. Which legume crop does not fix atmospheric
Food Prize’ was awarded to Dr. M.S. nitrogen through symbiotic N-fixation ?
Swaminathan for his contribution to ‘Green (A) Frenchbean
Revolution’ in the country through the (B) Mungbean

Agri. G. K. | 53
(C) Clusturbean (B) Apestatic

(D) Lathyrus (Khesari) (C) Linkage and Poliotrophy
18. The fundamental role of hair in plant is— (D) None of these
(A) To protect new roots from the loss due to 27. Who proposed the dominance hypothesis for
coarse soil particles. heterosis ?
(B) To protect roots from soil microbes (A) Willkins (1907) and Crick (1911)
(C) Absorption of water and minerals from (B) John Le Counteur (1917)
soil (C) Devonport (1908) and Bruce (1910)
(D) For providing stability to plants and (D) None of these
binding capacity of soil particles
28. The beautiful colour in flowers is due to the
19. Translocation of water and minerals in plant presence of—
is meant through—
(A) Cytochrome (B) Cryptochrome
(A) Collenchyma (B) Xylem
(C) Chlorophyll-b (D) Anthocyanin
(C) Phloem (D) Parenchyma
29. In a plant cell, the place of protein synthesis is
20. In plant, the translocation of food after at—
manufacturing in leaves to other plant parts is (A) Mitochondria (B) Glyoxysome
done through—
(C) Ribosome (D) Mesosome
(A) Phloem (B) Xylem
(C) Root hairs (D) None of these 30. During 88th National Science Congress held
at IARI, New Delhi on 3-7 Jan, 2001, who
21. Which plant nutrient/ element is given to a was honoured by ‘Millennium Price’ for
particular legume crop, if root-nodulation in unique work done in the field of Agriculture ?
the crop is poor—
(A) Dr. R.S. Paroda
(A) Molybdenum (Mo)
(B) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
(B) Nitrogen (N)
(C) Phosphorus (P) (C) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(D) Boron (Bo) (D) None of these
22. The word ‘Genetics’ is given by—
(A) Bateson (B) Hook
(C) Corck (D) Mendel 1. When two dominant genes linked together, is
23. RNA is synthesized in— called repulsion. (……)
(A) Nucleolus (B) Protoplasm 2. When a dominant allele of a gene is linked
(C) Nucleus (D) Rhibosomes with an another gene having recessive allele,
then that is called repulsion phase. (……)
24. In double fertilization, one male gamete is
3. Bio-type is the group of a individual, wherein
fused in egg cell and the another is fused to
similar genotypes are present. (……)
which ?
(A) Nuclei cell (B) Polar Nuclei 4. When F1 is crossed with recessive parent,
(C) Antipodal cells (D) Synergids then, it is called ‘Test Cross’. (……)
5. Shull H.G. (1914) investigated single cross
25. Isotopes means—
hybrid heterosis. (……)
(A) Same Protein Number
6. The contribution of Dr. M.S. Swaminathan is
(B) Same Neutron Number
recognized to bring ‘Green Revolution’ in
(C) Same Protein and Neutron Number Agriculture is the country. (……)
(D) None of these
7. Dr. H. G. Khurana investigated the genetic
26. The Genetic base of correlation is— code and synthesized the gene, for which he
(A) Crossing over was awarded the ‘Nobel Prize’. (……)

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8. Charles Darwin (1809-1882) presented the ANSWERS

‘Theory of Natural Selection’. (……) Multiple Choice Questions
9. France Scientist-Lemark Jene Baptist (1744-
1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (A)
1829) presented the theory of pedegree of
achieved characters. (……) 6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (C) 10. (B)
11. (A) 12. (A) 13. (C) 14. (D) 15. (A)
10. Genetically Engineered (G.E.) seeds are
16. (B) 17. (A) 18. (C) 19. (B) 20. (A)
comparatively more expensive than the seeds
21. (A) 22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (B) 25. (A)
produced by farmer. (……)
26. (C) 27. (C) 28. (D) 29. (C) 30. (B)
11. Growing similar types of genetically uniform
plants, there is retardation in diversity of True/False
plants life. (……) 1. (F) 2. (T) 3. (T) 4. (T) 5. (T)
12. In any inbreeding population, heterozygotes 6. (T) 7. (T) 8. (T) 9. (T) 10. (F)
indicate less variability than homozygotes. 11. (F) 12. (T) 13. (T) 14. (T) 15. (T)
(……) Fill-up the blanks
13. National Plant Genome Research Centre is (1) Rhibo Sugar Phosphoric Acid & Nitro-
located at JNU (Jawahar Lal Nehru Univer- genous base, (2) White blood, (3) Glycine, (4) Bt,
sity), New Delhi. (……) (5) (9), (6) Virus, (7) Pleiotropism, (8) Watson,
14. National Brain Research Centre (NBRC) is Crick and Wilkins, (9) Binomial Nomenclature,
located at New Delhi. (……) (10) Single.
15. DNA Finger Printing and Nedanik Centre
(CDFD) Hyderabad has continued the services National Symbols
on DNA Finger Printing and Nedaniky since ● National Animal—Tiger (Panthera tigris)
1996. (……) ● National Fruit—Mango (Mangifera indica)
● National Flower—Lotus ( Nelumbo nucipera
Gaertx)
Fill-up the blanks ● National Tree—Banyan Tree (Ficus
benghalensis)
1. One nucleotide is formed of …… and ……. ● National Bird—Indian Peacock (Pavo cristatus)
2. Antibodies are produced by …… cells.
3. In plant, a non-aromatic amino acid …… is Agriculture Realted Years-Celebrated
found. 2004 International Year of Rice (Theme-Rice is
4. In a insect resistant transgenic cotton plant, life.)
2005 International Year of Parthenium & Year
…… gene is obtained after transfering from of Neem
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt.). 2006 International Year of Desert &
5. In randomized block design, if there are 4 Desertification/Year of Research &
replications and 4 treatments, then error Development
2007 International Water Year (Theme-more
degree of freedom would be ……. crop per drop)
6. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is 2008 International Year of Potato & Sanitation.
caused due to ……. 2009 Natural fibre
2008-09 Food Security & Quality Year (by Mini.
7. When one gene affects more than one of Food Processing Industries)
characters, then that effect would be called 2010 Year of Tigers, International Biodiversity
……. year.
2011 (i) Forests & (ii) Chemistry—International
8. The ‘Nobel Prize’ for chemical nature of year
DNA in the year 1962 was given to ……. 2012 Horticulture Year in India—International
9. In selective ‘Latin’ words, the method of Co-operative year.
nomenclature from scientific view-point of 2014 Horse Year
2016 Pulse Year-2016 declared by IPTIC
plants and animals is called ……. (International Pulses Trade and Industry
10. …… DNA molecule is found in bacteria. Confederation) Dubai.
●●●

7 PLANT BREEDING
General ● The progency obtained from hybridization in

● India is the first country in the world to individuals or strains of two or more different
develop varieties of hybrid cotton. genotypes, is called cross/ or hybrid.
● “Jai Vigyan Rashtriya Vigyan and Praudh- ● Generally, corresponding breeding between
yogiki Mission-1999” was started on two varieties./ or breeds of the same species,
protection (Plant Genetic Resources) of Agro- is called ‘Cross Breed’.
Bio-diversity. ● Cross pollinated crops—Such individual of
● ‘INDU’- A high yielding variety of Yam plants grown for production and its each plant
(Dioscorea alata) was released by Regional having same gene collection or pair source
Agricultural Research Station, Kumarakom produces new genotypes generation to gene-
(Kerala), and this was the clonal selection of ration, e.g. toria,brown mustard, sunflower
the material sent by NBPGR. Its production etc.
efficiency is around 47 ton/ ha and is suitable ● Cross pollination is that process, wherein the
for intercropping in coconut orchard. This transfer of pollengrains of a flower to the
also gives 25% higher yield than variety stigma of any another flower, is happened.
‘Shree-rupa’. ● Crossing over—During meiosis, exchange of
● Wheat—variety ‘Shreshtha’ (HD-2687) & homologous segments between homologous
PBW-550 for irrigated and timely sowing ; chromosomes segments, which happens in
‘UP-2425’-irrigated and late sown; Maize— pachytene stage.
Vivek Hybrid-4 (Early Variety); B a b y ● ‘Roguing’ is that process, wherein the
Corn—Him. 129, VL-42, Pusa Hybrid-1, unwanted plants are removed from seed
Pusa Hybrid-2 and Prakash; Barley—DWR- production field/plots, i.e., pull-out/or destroy
27, DWR-28, UBE-441, UBE-446, UBE-477 the unwanted or rogue plants before flowering
and UBE-990 (Two-row barley) and K-633, or seed setting from the field.
UBE-435 (6-row barley), have been identified ● Rogue plants—In any crop, the undesirable/
as good varieties of these crops. or off type/or unwanted plants either of weeds
● Sorghum—Early Hybrid CSH-17 for Kharif; or other crop (s) or another variety of same
Pearlmillet-Pusa-415, Pusa Hybrid 605 are crop, are called rogue plants e.g. in wheat (UP
the good varieties for yield. 2338) field- chenopodium weed or plants of
● The mating or hybridization between two another wheat variety like-HD 2329 or gram
such individuals, of the pedigree of a parent, plants in wheat (UP 2338).
is called ‘Inbreeding’. ● Isolation—Separating two plants, strains or
● Smaller/ or Minor millets e.g. Kodo, Mondua populations, by avoiding mating or hybri-
(Ragi), Sawa, Kakun (Kangni, Kamuni), dization in them generally possible by
Cheena etc. are the rich source of protein and distance or border rows.
lysine. ● Isolation distance—The distance to be main-
● Clonal propagation of heterozygous plants is tained between seed crop and contaminated
promoted by tissue culture of juvenile cells of crop in seed certification/ multiplication, is
apical meristem. called ‘Isolation distance’.
● Removing or replacing immature anthers from ● Registered Seed—Such seeds, wherein
any bisexual flower, is called emasculation. satisfactory genetic identity and purity be

56 | Agri. G. K.
maintained, those seeds must be certified ● Mutant—Any chemical or physical product/

through seed certification agency (say; matter, which is responsible for mutation in
progeny of foundation seed). gene.
● Certified Seed—Certified seed is the pro- ● Mutagen—Any chemical or physical agent,
gency of breeder, foundation or registered which produces mutation.
seed, produced by States Seed Farms or by
● Mutagenesis—Developing mutation through/
certified farmers, which is handled to maintain
or with the help of any mutagen.
satisfactory genetic purity and acceptable to
certifying agency. Meaning in One Sentence
● Out Breeding—The mating of unrelated
● Homogenous (Plants)—In which population,
organisms.
presence of individuals of a single type or
● Out Cross—The progenies obtained by genotype.
mating in natural form of two different
genotypes or strains./Or the cross pollination ● Heterozygous (Plants)—In which individual,
of any plant to any other plants (generally in two different alleles are present in any gene.
natural form). ● Plant Breeding—That science of such chan-
● Breeder Seed (Nucleus seed)—The seed, ges in genotype of plants, so that those may be
which is the resultant of hybridization, selec- more useful for mankind./ or Plant Breeding
tion and mutation, produced by breeder and is the branch of a Science, an Art and an
also have desired all genetical characters Agricultural activities. (Vavilov).
(100% genetic purity), is called ‘Breeder/ or ● Phenocopy—Such modification that is
Nucleus seed’, and directly controlled by similar to phenotype of any known mutation-
organization/ sponsoring Institute or gene(environmental activated, not by
individual. pedigree).
● Tag Colour of Seeds—(i) Breed seeds— ● Phenotype—An external shape/ form/ or
Yellow tag, (ii) Foundation seeds—White tag, appearing form of any individual for one or
and (iii) Certified seeds—Blue tag. several characters.
● Breeding—According to economic use, the ● Phenotypic ratio—The ratio of different
Art and Science of improving the genetical phenotypics/ phenotypes in a specific
structure of plants is called breeding, which is progency.
both in plants and animals.
● Heridity—The transmission of physical and
● Pure Seed—The seeds of any species stated other characteristics from parents to off-
by senders/ or found to pre-dominate in the spring.
purity test.
● Heritability—That constituent of phenotypic
● Pure Live Seed—Percentage of pure germi-
variance, which is produced due to genotype.
nating seed, determined by multiplying the
pure seed percentage by its own germination ● Heriditary—Transmittable from parents to
percentage and dividing the product by 100; off-springs.
say; ● Variation—The present variation in pheno-
% pure live seed types of different individuals of a single
Pure seed percentage × Germination species.
percentage ● Cleistogamy—When pollination and ferti-
= lization completed in closed floral bud./ Or
100
such flowers, those do not open ever, having
● Mutation—Sudden change in gene is called
bisexual flowers and self-pollinated.
‘Mutation’. /or sudden appearance of new
special characters in any specified live (man/ ● Allele—The different forms of a gene are
plants) as a result of sudden/ heritable change allele of each other, say; Alleles are situated
in gene or chromosome. in homologous chromosomes as a locus.
● Mutation Breeding—Application of vari- ● Isolation—Separating two plants, strains of
ations developed through mutagenesis in crop populations in such a way, wherein mating/or
improvement. hybridization may not possible in them,

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generally, possible by distance or border other factor, 50% dead occured on account of
rows. treated amongst the plants or animals.
● Clone—Asexual progeny of a single plant; ● Bio-type—The presence of a sub-group in any
produced from mitotic division/ or A group of species/or number of such micro-organisms;
plants produced from vegetative propagation those have similar genetical characters, but
of a (same) plant. different in body-practical characters./Or such
● n-Gametic chromosome number of a species. strains of any pathogen species, which are
2n-Somatic chromosome number of a species. different in efficiency of infection of different
LD50-the amount of any mutagen or any varieties of the same host species.
During 2007-08, under Indian Seed programme by the ICAR/SAVs/NSC–1 lac quintal breeder
seeds and 9·69 lac quintals foundation seeds were produced & 190 lac quintals certified/quality
seeds were distributed.

1. In India, ‘Green Revolution’ was related to 9. In which conditions, the seeds can be preser-
which high yieldings— ved safely—
(A) Wheat & Mustard (A) Cool & Dry (B) Cool & Wet
(B) Rice & Barley (C) Hot & Dry (D) Hot & Wet
(C) Rice & Wheat 10. Inflorescence of sugarcane is called—
(D) Maize & Sorghum (A) Arrow (B) Tillering
2. To whom (Scientist), ‘The Nobel Prize’ for (C) Silking (D) Tasseling
agricultural production (food) has been 11. “Seed production/ propagation and distri-
awarded so far ? bution is the method, to which seed users
(A) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan believe that they will get price upto the end
(B) Dr. N. E. Borlaug by growing the good quality variety, seed is
(C) Dr. S. Luria pure and of good quality and also free from
(D) None of these expected diseases”—this statement agree with
3. The example of protandrous species is— the thoughts of—
(A) Carrot (B) Avocado (A) Dr. A. A. Johnson
(C) Walnut (D) None of these (B) Mendel
4. Pseudo fertility is caused due to delay in (C) Hedge Dammer & Smith (1955)
season in— (D) None of these
(A) Tea (B) Tapioca 12. …… contributes in formation of true seed.
(C) Tobacco (D) Tomato (A) Ovule
5. In which of the following, Thomas Andrew (B) Calyx
Knight reported the resistance against it for (C) Vegetative nucleus
the first time in varieties of wheat— (D) Nucleus
(A) Rust (B) Wilt 13. The development (formation) of seed is on—
(C) Smut (D) Bunt (A) Mating of male gamete in egg cell
6. How many pollengrains approximately for (B) Mating of male gamete with accessory
each grain are developed in tassel of maize ? cell
(A) 25,000 (B) 10,000 (C) Mating of male gamete with antipodal
(C) 40,000 (D) None of these cell
7. Pearlmillet (Bajra) is a crop— (D) Mating of male gamete with polar nuclei
(A) Self-Pollinated (B) Auto-crossed 14. Plant absorbs water from the soil—
(C) Cross-Pollinated (D) Out-crossed (A) Hygroscopic water
8. Gladiolous is produced through— (B) Capillary water
(A) True seed (B) Bulbs (C) Gravitational water
(C) Stem cutting (D) Roots (D) None of these

58 | Agri. G. K.
15. Kreb’s Cycle is also called— (C) Onion

(A) TCA Cycle (D) Winter Squash
(B) Organic Cycle First Commercial Hybrid’s Developed
(C) Both TCA Cycle & Organic Cycle Year
(D) None of these (i) 1943 (ii) 1939
16. Match the following— (iii) 1948 (iv) 1950
Crop Origin place 22. Match the following—
(A) Tobacco (i) China Plant Habit
(B) Wheat (ii) Tropical America
(A) Short Day Plant
(C) Potato (iii) Asia minor
(B) Long Day Plant
(D) Soybean (iv) South America
(C) Intermediate Plant
17. Match the following— (D) Day Neutral Plant
Crop Plant Name
(A) Oat (A) Phaseolus vulgare (Kidney bean)
(B) Barley (B) Beta vulgaris (Sugar beet)
(C) Maize (Corn) (C) Glycine max (Soybean)
(D) Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) (D) Media ilegans (Tarweed)
Chromosomes Number
(i) 20 (ii) 7 23. Match the following—
(iii) 21 (iv) 24 Section A
(A) DNA (B) Avery
18. Match the following— (C) Stahl (D) TMV
Gene Crop Section B
(A) Norin Gene (i) Wheat (i) Plant Virus
(B) Opaque-2 (ii) Maize
(ii) Semi-conservative
(C) Dee Gee (iii) Rice
(D) Tifton (iv) Bajra (iii) Poly-nucleotyde
(iv) Transforming Principle
Crop 24. Match the following—
(A) Potato (B) Sunflower Section A
(C) Cotton (D) Soybean (A) Vigna mungo
Commercial Hybrids Release year (B) Vigna unquiculata
(i) 1980 (ii) 1972 (C) Cajanus cajan
(iii) 1975 (iv) 1980 (D) Cicer arietinum
Section B
(i) Blackgram
Crop
(ii) Horsegram
(A) Cabbage (iii) Redgram
(B) Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. gemni- (iv) Bengalgram
fera)
(C) Carrot 25. Match the following—
(D) Cauliflower Plant
First Commercial Hybrid’s Release (A) Canaf (B) Stocassia
Year (C) Naranjeela (D) Peach Palm
(i) 1961 (ii) 1964 Uses
(iii) 1966 (iv) 1954 (i) For providing pulp
21. Match the folloswing— (ii) Extracting oil from seeds
Crop (iii) For making salad from fruits
(A) Brinjal (Egg Plant) (iv) Best source of Fruit-Carbohydrates,
(B) Tomato Protein, Lipids, Vitamines and minerals

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Select —True and False 5. The development of embryo from egg cell
without fertilization is called ……
1. The ratio of grain to total dry matter
production is called ‘Harvest Index’ (HI) 6. ‘Rhizobia’ can also act …… with cells of
(……) non-legume plants (e.g. wheat, tobacco, rice
2. Plant Breeding is the branch of a science, an- etc.)
Art and Agricultural operations (Vivilov) 7. Fill up the blank in following A. V. T.; if
(……) there are 4 families (4F), 3 location (3-L) and
3. In the year-1840 in Ireland, famine came in 4 replication (4-R), then—
late blight of potato. (……) Source of Variation df
4. In U.S.A., the famine happend due to leaf R 3
blight in maize in the year 1970. (……) F 3
5. Charls Darwin (1809-1882) gave the ‘Theory L 2
of Natural Selection’ of development. (……) FL 6
6. Robert Hook (1665) made a research of cell. Error …
(……) 8. If F 1 off-spring is crossed simultaneously
7. Robert Brown (1831) originated the nucleus. with both parents, then that is called ……
(……)
8. Waldeyer (1888) reported the world 9. The ‘Theory of Pure Line Selection’ was
‘chromosome’, for the first time. (……) proposed by …… scientist.
9. H. J. Muller (1935) gave the knowledge of 10. That plant, which produces seeds, but there
‘Gene’ and also reported the importance of are lackings of flowers, is kept in …… group.
controlling it. Also, he was awarded the
‘Nobel Prize’ for his contribution to artificial ANSWERS
mutation in sandrosophila fly through X-rays Multiple Choice Questions
(……) 1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (A) 4. (C) 5. (A)
10. Gregor John Mendel (1865) reported the 6. (A) 7. (C) 8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (A)
‘Law of Inheritance’ and later on in 1900, it 11. (A) 12. (A) 13. (A) 14. (B) 15. (A)
was recognized. (……) 16. (A)-(ii) (B)-(iii) (C)-(iv) (D)-(i)
11. Greev (1682) told for the first time the anthers 17. (A)-(iii) (B)-(ii) (C)-(i) (D)-(iv)
as male organ in flower of plants. (……) 18. (A)-(i) (B)-(ii) (C)-(iii) (D)-(iv)
12. Morgan, T. H. (1910) presented the ‘Linkage 19. (A)-(i) (B)-(ii) (C)-(iii) (D)-(iv)
theory’ and also established the ‘Chromo- 20. (A)-(iv) (B)-(i) (C)-(ii) (D)-(iii)
somism of pedigree’. (……)
21. (A)-(ii) (B)-(i) (C)-(iii) (D)-(iv)
13. Castor’s seed is dicotyledonous and endo- 22. (A)-(iii) (B)-(ii) (C)-(iv) (D)-(i)
spermic. (……)
23. (A)-(iii) (B)-(iv) (C)-(ii) (D)-(i)
14. In ‘Meiosis’ division, crossing over is in 24. (A)-(i) (B)-(ii) (C)-(iii) (D)-(iv)
diplotin phase. (……)
25. (A)-(i) (B)-(ii) (C)-(iii) (D)-(iv)
15. In cell, genetic unit is ‘gene’/ genes. (……)
True/False
Fill-up the blanks From 1 to 15 — All are True (T)
1. ‘Back cross’ can also be used for useful
purpose in …… breeding programme. Fill-up the blanks
2. Sunflower, a cross pollinated species, which 1. Pedigree 2. Tolerant
is very well …… for in breeding programme. 3. Recessive 4. Male sterility
3. Male sterile condition is …… 5. Parthenogenesis 6. Symbiotically
4. …… is a device, wherein seeds of hybrids are 7. 33 8. Back cross
produced in enough quantity. 9. W. L. Johnson 10. Gymnosperm
●●●

AGRO-BIO-TECHNOLOGY &
8 GENETIC ENGINEERING
General ● TNAU (Tamil Nadu Agric. University)
● The Head Quarter (H.Q.) of ICGEB—Inter- Coimbatore is on front line (pioneer) in the
national Centre for Genetic Engineering & field of Plant Molecular Biology.
Bio-Technology is located at Italy ; with its ● At PAU (Punjab Agriculture University),
Sub-Head Quarter at New Delhi. Ludhiana, F3 progenes have been identified
● Short Name (Abbreviation)— for Karnal bunt, Nematode, Strip diseases in
HIV : Human Immuno-deficiency Virus wheat, so that resistant genes can be prepared.
HBV : Hepatitis B-virus
● The species of Blue Green Algae (BGA) in
IPM : Integrated Pest Management
rice crop (field) are found; Nostoc, Cylindo-
NPV : Nuclear Polyhydrosis Virus
spurmum, Wastiya, Lopsis, Hepelociyon etc.
HPT : Hygro-mycin Phospho Transferase
Nearly 120 species of algae have been identi-
GFP : Green-House (Green) Floroscence
fied and their genes are; Ocilatoria, Lingbia,
Protein
Aphnothecy etc., that fixes nitrogen (N)
GST : Glutethian S. Transferase
through fixation. In rice, application of algae
GT : Glanjma Thrombosthemia
increased the rice yield by 25-32%, as
CIMAP : Central Institute of Medicinal &
reported by several experimental evidences.
Aromatic Plants, Lucknow
TBGRI : Tropical Botanical Garden & ● Bio-Pesticides—For Controlling the insect-
Research Institute, Thiruvanantha- pests in crops, several bio-pesticides have
puram, Kerala. been developed. Their use in brinjal, Okra,
RSI : System of Rice Intensification. tomato, pigeonpea, mustard etc. is quite
HFT : Horizontal Flushing Technique. obvious for pest-control, e.g. the bio-products
● Virology—That branch of Science, which of Neem (Azadirachta indica), Pongamia,
deals with study of viruses. The research Jetropha, Ipomea, Tulsi etc.
work is being carried-out at the ICGEB, New ● In Medicinal Plants; Mint (Mentha arvensis),
Delhi, on haptisis & Aids. Asthwagandha, Isabgol (Plantago ovata),
● For the specific area of research work of Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum), Bella-
Agro-Bio-Technology is at Assam Agriculture dona (Atropa belladonna), Senna (Cassia
University Jorhat and Kerala Agric. University angustifolia), Sarpgandha (Rauwolfia–
Thrissur (old name Trichur), Kerala. Rauwolfia serpentina), etc. are the major
● The work on Aqua-Agriculture is being medicinal plants.
carried-out at Central (Fresh water) Aqua- ● In silk production, silk moths are reared on
Agriculture Institute, Bhuvaneshwar (Orissa). mulberry plants/or on plant leaves, which is
● The research work on Environment and Agro- called ‘Moriculture’.
Bio-Technology is being carried-out at B.H.U. ● For mushroom cultivation; Dr. M.S. Swami-
Varanasi (U.P.) and on Environment Bio- nathan Research Foundation, Chennai (T.N.),
Technology at National Environmental Community Agro-Bio-Diversity Centre,
Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur Puthuvaya (Kerala), IIT-New Delhi; and
(Maharashtra). National Mushroom Research & Training
● Lal Bahadur Shastri Bio-Technology Centre Centre, Solan (H.P.) are some of the research
is situated at IARI, New Delhi. Centres.

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● National Medicinal & Aromatic Plants ● Through ‘Agro-Bio-Technology’, the help is

Research Centre is situated at Anand possible in breaking yield barriers, pesticides
(Gujarat). reductions, quality improvement, cleaner
● National Plant Bio-Technology Research environments etc.
Centre, at IARI New Delhi; and National ● In U.S.A. (United States of America), there
Aqua-Technology Research Centre, Bhuvane- was a estimation to reduce the quantity of
shwar (Orissa) are working in their respective pesticides upto/or more than 90,00,000 kg
research fields. through the Bt-Cotton; and so also in 3 years
● Bio-Control has been found successful in (1996-98), a success has been obtained in red-
Cotton, Groundnut, Okra (Lady's finger), ucing the pesticides use upto 3·8 million litre.
pulses and other vegetables due to spraying of ● On Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI)
NPV of Helicoverpa armigera and Pseudo- Nagpur (Maha.), the research work is being
ptera litura. carried-out for the development of new
● In IPM (Integrated Pest Management), varieties through Bt-genes in Cotton; so as to
Trichoderma cloneese (Parasite), Crysope- avoid pests/diseases in Cotton.
rla carnia) (Predator) and NPV have given ● In Cuba, Chile, Argentina and Brazil, through
good performance in pigeonpea and cotton. the use of agro-bacterium—a Gene Shuttle,
● Remote Sensing—The utility of ‘remote 16 transgenic lines have been prepared; where
sensing’ is increasing day-by-day in agricul- in, each has two gene pairs; those are resistant
ture; wherein ready for fast information can against several virus, fungal and bacterial
be collected with the help of information diseases.
collection resources or means (Sensing, ● In Brazil and Chile, there has been developed
Plateform, Aeroplane system etc.). In this fast the resistanceness in transgenic lines against
collection system, mapping, air and water severe pathogen (Erwinia Bacterium) of
pollution survey related work, aerial maps potato; that has the properties of anti-micro-
though aeroplanes/satellite is possible. bial proteins like—Lysozymes and Attacin.
● In ‘Bio-Technology’, the group of techniques ● With the joints afforts of International Labo-
of genetic manipulation of living organisms at ratory for Tropical Agriculture & Bio-
cellular and molecular level is included. technology St. Louis; Centre for International
● From 1990's decade, private sector (NGO's) Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Cali, Columbia
has started to expense on ‘Agro-Bio-Techno- and Cassava Bio-Technology Net work; the
logy’ research work and going forward Cassava plants have been made resistant
through R & D (Research & Demonstration) against African Cassava Mosaic Virus,
up to the fields / or users say; farmers. through which, the yield of Cassava has
increased 10 times.
● In whole world, since 1999, the transgenic
plants are being raised on around 28 million ● There has a good research work in ‘bio-
hectare area/land; and assuming that in next 5 technology’ on banana to combat against the
years, those would be doubled. dangerous fungal disease—‘Mycosphaerella
Fiziensis’ at Catholic University, Leaven,
● In the field of ‘Plant Genetic Engineering’, Belgium.
the first success has been obtained by
● For improving the quality of food-products,
producing such types of seeds/or plants on
which the pests would not attack and the use there is a need of ‘Bio-technology’ research,
of pesticides can be reduced; and the genes so as to solve the existing malnutrition prob-
(Bt) separated from bacterium Bacillus lem, present (especially) in India. For balance
thuringensis have the capacity of synthesiz- nutrition to human, there is a need of macro-
ing of insecticidal protein. Now, Bt-cotton, nutrients—carbohydrates, lipids, protein etc.
maize and other crops are being grown from and micro-nutrients (Organic or Inorganic
commercial points of view; that require very compounds, 17 minerals and 13 Vitamins).
less pesticides. Thus, the pressure/load of ● In ‘Genetic Engineering’, with the help of
chemicals in atmosphere, which is increasing, ‘Antisence Technology’, modified oil (Fatty
will reduce. acidase composition) can be made available

62 | Agri. G. K.
to human health. From the year 1995, in the improved, the human diseases like-paralysis
composition of seed, of (for the first time) and ‘goitre’ diseases are appeared; a major
transgenic crop-Rape-seed/mustard, lauric problem in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.
acid has been changed, that has helped to ● In United States of America, through
manufacture in Novel seed oils/or in seeds ‘Genetic Engineering’, by increasing ‘Beta
proteinous varieties. carotene’ element in oil of rape-seed-mustard,
● Surely, the new directions would be made Vit-‘A’ has also been increased. ‘Colour
available through the change in quantity and Blindness’ disease in human-being is appea-
quality of protein in the field of ‘Genetic red due to the deficiency of ‘Vit-A’ and
Engineering’, that would be the boon to the through this research, it is possible to over-
country like India, where most people are come this problem.
vegetarian. At IARI, New Delhi, the research ● The work of cleaner Environment is possible
work on gram, lathyrus and mustard is being through Genetically Engineered Plants; this
carried-out. Some of the lathyrus lines have would improve the environmental pollution,
been developed having low in ‘neurotoxin’ by reducing the load of pesticides and also
level; that indicates the power of ‘ B i o- will reduce toxic elements, besides land
technology’, so that the crop quality can be improvement and cost effective technology.

1. ‘ICGEB’ (International Centre for Genetic (B) For reference index of research publica-
Engineering and Bio-Technology) is situated tions through on-line assess media upto
at— soft Information Network or CD-ROM,
(A) New Delhi (B) Mumbai only
(C) Chennai (D) None of these (C) For Directories of management related
information (Research and Development
2. The Head Quarter of ‘ICGEB’ is at— Project and Resources), only
(A) Italy (B) Tokyo
(D) On all above works jointly.
(C) Singapore (D) None of these
6. At National level, facilities of BGAC—Blue
3. The World Food Day’ is celebrated every Green Algae Collection are available at—
year on the date—
(A) IARI, New Delhi
(A) 16 October (B) 16 November
(B) GBPUAT, Pantnagar (Uttaranchal)
(C) 16 December (D) None of these
(C) Lucknow University, Lucknow
4. ‘The World Food Prize’ (i.e., ‘Nobel Prize (D) Rajasthan University, Jaipur
for Food’) was awarded to whom for the Year
2000— 7. Filaria parasite and antibodies related
research station ‘MGIMS’ is situated at—
(A) Dr. Surinder K. Vasal and Dr. Evange-
lina (Jointly) (A) Sewagram, Wardha (Maha.)
(B) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan (B) Kanpur
(C) Dr. Gurdev Khush and Dr. Henary (C) Gwalior
Vichel (Jointly) (D) None of these
(D) Dr. V. Kurean
8. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
5. Bio-Technology Information System (BTIS) (NBPGR) is situated at—
works on which of the theme of Bio- (A) IARI, New Delhi (B) Kanpur
Technology ?
(C) Chennai (D) Kolkata
(A) For Genetic Resources (Nucleic Acid
Protein Sequenses Germ-plasm data Bank 9. At Modipuram, Meerut of Western U.P., one
etc.) in the form of hard data, only Agriculture University (SAU—State Agricul-

Agri. G. K. | 63
ture University) has been opened; its name 18. Lecithin is a—

has been kept on the name of which great- (A) Polar lipid (B) Prolin
man— (C) Natural lipin (D) None of these
(A) Lal Vahadur Shastri
19. Bio-Technology Research and Promotion
(B) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Committee, at the National level, was
(C) Chaudhary Charan Singh constituted on—
(D) Rajeev Gandhi (A) April 1995 (B) April 1997
10. Photo-Phosphorylation is meant for— (C) April 1998 (D) None of these
(A) Production of ATP 20. For the control of plant-insects, bio-control
(B) Production of NADP agent ‘Trichograma’ is developed from
(C) Oxidation of CO2 → in carbohydrates which place and also its production techno-
(D) Production of energy logies in being patented by—
11. Rhizobium innoculation-an active and effi- (A) IARI, New Delhi
cient strain having optimum dose would only (B) G.B. Pant University
be effective, when supply in suitable…. (C) Delhi University
(A) EC (B) N (D) Tamil Nadu Agriculture University
(C) Zn (D) pH
12. Chlorosis in plants occurs under deficiency Select —True and False
of….
1. ‘NBPGR’ (National Bureau of Plant Genetic
(A) Manganese and Sulphur
Resources), New Delhi has the facilities of
(B) Boron and Phosphorus more than 2000 germplasms of Agri-
(C) Calcium and Oxygen Horticultural crops. (…)
(D) Nitrogen and Magnecium 2. For the surveying of coastal area/region in
13. Fruit formation is suppressed, if deficiency is respect of available cyno-bacterial properties
there, of— (Wealth) in the country, national facility is
(A) Calcium (B) Sulphur given Bharatidasan University, Trichi
(Kerala). (…)
(C) Boron (D) Magnesium
3. In a special function, on 10th September,
14. The Oxygen in photosynthesis is released due
1997, first Golden Jubilee Bio-Technology
to—
Scholarship Prizes were awarded to Dr. Sayed
(A) Break down of CO2 E. Husnain (NII, New Delhi) and Prof. Jayant
(B) Break down of Chlorophyll B. Udgaonkar (TIFR, Bangalore). (…)
(C) Through reduction of CO2 4. EPA (Environment Protection Act) was
(D) Through oxidation of H2O constituted in the year 1986. (…)
15. Photosynthesis in fungi is not occured due to 5. Bio-Safety Committee (BSC) was constituted
the deficiency of— on dated 5th December, 1989 under
(A) Chlorophyll (B) Phosphorus Evnironmental Protection Act Institutional
No. 1037 (E). (…)
(C) Nitrogen (D) Potassium
6. Bio-Technology Department (DBT) of India
16. Which hormone controls flowering ? has applied for 22 patent (applications), along-
(A) Kinins (B) Gibberellins with USA and other countries, of which, India
(C) Florigen (D) IAA has obtained one patent in the year 1997-98.
17. In plant cells, the chemical substance found in (…)
abundence in middle lamella, is— 7. A ‘Bio-Village’ in Gujarat near Porbander
(A) Lignin (B) Pectin has been established in a Village–‘Mochha’,
(C) Cutin (D) Suberine so that economic development may be done

64 | Agri. G. K.
by using efficient technologies through (ix) Cancer Research Institute …

integrated methods. (x) National Antibodies Science Institute
8. Gandhi-Gram Gramin Sansthan, Gandhi- …
Gram (Tamil Nadu) has made a significant ANSWERS
work for the development of mulberry and
other crops on ‘Vermi-compost’. (…) Multiple Choice Questions
9. At Central Tuber-Crops Research Institute 1. (A) 2. (A) 3. (A) 4. (A) 5. (D)
(CTCRI), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), the 6. (A) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (B) 10. (A)
research work on National Gene Bank Aro-
matic and Medicinal Plants is being carried- 11. (D) 12. (D) 13. (D) 14. (D) 15. (A)
out. (…) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (B) 20. (A)
10. ‘BGA’—Blue Green Algae and Azolla come True / False
in the categories of ‘Bio-fertilizers’. (…) From 1 to 10 — All True
Fill-up the blanks Fill-up the blanks
1. The cell membrane contains more quantity of 1. Phospholipids 2. Wilkins
… (lipid). 3. Topisomerase
2. For preparing the DNA Model, Watson and 4. (i) Bio-Technology Information Centre
Crick believed more on the results of …. (ii) Bacillus-thuringiensis (Bt)
3. In DNA replication, helix is without wound, (iii) Bombax Mori Nuclic Polyhedrosis
due to …. Virus
4. Complete the following abbreviation— (iv) Ultra Fato Protein
(i) B.T.I.C. …. (ii) B. T. (Bt.) … (v) Bio-Technology Information System
(iii) B.M.N.P.V. … (iv) U.F.P. … Network
(v) B.T.I.S.Net. … (vi) D.B.T. … (vi) Bio-Technology Department (Deptt. of
(vii) H.E.V. … (viii) V.A.M. … Bio-Technology)
(ix) W.W.W. … (x) N.I.V. … (vii) Hepatitis-E-Virus
5. Fill-up the Head Quarter (H.Q.) of the (viii) Vassicular Arbuscular Mycortiza
following Institutes— (VAM)
(i) Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ix) World Wide Wave
(I.A.R.I.) … (x) National Institute on Virology
(ii) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, … 5. (i) New Delhi
(iii) Sanjay Gandhi (P.G.) Medical Science (ii) Trombay, Mumbai
Institute … (iii) Lucknow
(iv) Indian Science Institute … (iv) Bangalore
(v) National Biological Science (Bio- (v) Bangalore
Science) Institute …
(vi) Calicut
(vi) Indian Spices Research Institute …
(vii) Central Silk-moth Research & Training (vii) Mysore
Institute, … (viii) Palod, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
(viii) Tropical Botanical Garden and Re- (ix) Parel, Mumbai
search Centre … (x) New Delhi
Memorable Points in Agriculture
● Ist—President of ICAR-Sir Mohammad Habibullah (in 1929)
● Ist—Vice-President of ICAR–Dr. B.P. Pal (on 5th Amy, 1976)
● ICAR—set-up on 16 July, 1929 (Re-organized twice in 1965 & 1973)
● DARE—established in Ministry of Agriculture (GOI) in December, 1973
● IARI (Imperial Agril. Research Institute–old name)-as a unit of ICAR—est. in 1905 at Pusa (Samastipur)
Bihar “Naulakha farm)—16000 acre farm and transferred due to earthquake building damaged to New Delhi
in 1936 & Started—New Pusa (IARI) (Indian Agricultural Research Institute-new name)
●●●

9 PLANT PATHOLOGY
General (Imperial-Pusa, Bihar) before 1910 and his

written book ‘Fungi and Disease in Plants’ is
● The order of agro-chemicals in seed treatment
of crops is kept as : ‘FIR’—Fungicide (first), most popular.
Insecticide (in middle) and R hizobium- ● Amongst the Plant Pathologists, Dr. R.K.
culture (in last); This is called the principles Tandon (Allahabad University), Dr. T.A.
of FIR in seed treatment. Further, it has been Sadashivan (Madras University), Dr. K.C.
supplemented with miticide, then, it is quoted Mehta (Dr. Karam Chand Mehta—Spotless
as; FIMR—Fungicide, Insecticide, Miticide & Man, Agra College, Agra), G.S. Kulkarni and
Rhizobium. (Miticide/Rodenticide chemicals) V.V. Mundkur, are all recognised.
can also be used as seed treatment. ● Biotrops are such bios(lives), and always get
● ICAR has made an agreement with M/s their (own) food from the living tissues of
Cadila Pharmacuticles Ltd. for the production host in nature, on which they complete their
of Kalisena SD-for seed treatment and life cycle.
Kalisena SD Bio-formulations-for 6 dan- ● ‘Neucrotrophos’—The pathogen, kills
gerous soil-borne pathogens having wide host immediately to any organic/or entire plant of
range; so that those may be sold in Africa, own host plant after attack, is called
America and Asia. ‘Neucrotrophos’.
● Scientist-Meyer in 1886, searched-out through ● The genome of most plant-viruses (plant
his researches ‘mosaic’ disease in tobacco, disease creating/spreading virus) are made-up
caused by virus, for the first time and also of Ribose-Nucleic Acid (RNA) molecule (or
through this virus, mosaic disease is spread- molecules), but in some virus groups, it is
out in tomato, mungbean, soybean, potato, made-up of De-Oxy-Ribose Nucleic Acid
papaya, chilli etc. (DNA) e.g. in Gobhi Mosaic Virus.
● ‘Kinetin-6 Furfurl-Amino-Lurine’ is a ● The common mosaic virus creates virus
good and known cytokinin. disease in Rajmah (Rajmesh). This virus is
● In Ireland, in the year 1846, the late blight spread (transmission) through aphid species–
disease of potato caused a ‘Famine’ and in Aphis craccivora.
Sri Lanka in 1867, rust disease in coffee also ● The mosaic disease of peas and lentil is cause
created a serious threat. by a virus-a group of ‘potivirus’. The species
● In the year 1943, ‘Bengal Famine’–came by of aphids e.g. Acyrthosiphon pisum, Aphis
brown leaf spot disease in rice, resulted into craccivora, Aphis fabae, Macrosiphum
the crop damaged completely. Similarly, in euphorbiae and Myzus persicae; are the
1918-19 in delta of Godavari and Krishna important for transmission of this virus.
rivers, the rice crop was also damaged due to ● ‘Leaf Crinkle’ disease of urdbean is spread
this disease, whereas in Uttar Pradesh, in by a virus also known as ‘Urd leaf crinkle
1938-39, famine came in sugarcane due to virus’. Till date, the cause of this disease is
‘red rot’ disease. not yet known by researches. However, it
● Scientist E.J. Butler is called the ‘Father of may be due to virus/aphids/& other insects.
Modern Plant Pathology’ in India, who ● ‘Yellow Mosaic Virus’ disease (or Necrotic
widely studied the Indian fungus at IARI mosaic) in mungbean is caused a virus, that is

66 | Agri. G. K.
left by sucking insect or white fly–‘Bemisia Table—‘Wilt’ disease & causal organism in crops
tobaci’.
S.No. Crop Disease Causal Organism
● The losses in pulse crops yields due to virus
diseases may vary from 60 to 80% in general 1. Gram Wilt Fusarium oxysporum
or even upto 100% crop failure, besides var. Ciceri
affecting seed quality. Such losses due to 2. Lathyrus Wilt Fusarium arthoceras
virus are recorded as; var. lathyri
(i) Yellow mosaic virus (Necrotic mosaic) 3. Lentil Wilt Fusarium erthoceras
in mungbean & urdbean–80 to 100% var. entidis
reduction in yield. 4. Pigeonpea Wilt Fusarium udum
(ii) Leaf crinkle in urdbean– 60-62% loss 5. Linseed Wilt Fusarium lini
due to virus.
6. Sesamum Wilt Fusarium vasinfectum
(iii) Sterility mosaic in pigeonpea– 80% loss 7. Cotton Wilt Fusarium oxysporum
(iv) Stunt (dwarfness) disease of gram– 59- var. vasinfectum
90% loss. 8. Sunnhemp Wilt Fusarium udum Var.
(v) Bean common Mosaic Virus disease– Crotolariae
35-98% loss. 9. Chillies Wilt Fusarium annuum
● The structure of viruses is very simple, 10. Pea Wilt Fusarium oxysporum f.
creating disease in plants. These are made-up pisi
of only nucleo-protein; and have no structure
like cell. The nucleic acid part of virus is ● ‘Root-Knot’—Nematode disease in pulses
infectious/or chronic, and it is said to be the like-pigeonpea, mung, urd, gram, lentil, pea,
Genome of virus. rajmash etc. is caused by meloidogyne spp.
(nematode); which reduced nearly 15-20%
● Plant viruses are of 3 types–some viruses- yield.
isometric or spheroidal, some rodtypes and
● Major diseases of Rapeseed–Mustard and
others basiliform. The diameter of—
their causal organism—
(i) Spheroidal Viruses—17 Nenometer
(1neno-meter = 10–9 m) to 70 nenometer; S.No. Disease Disease Causal Organism
Kind
(ii) Baciliform Viruses—100 to 300 neno-
meter (length), and 50 to 95 nenometer 1. Alternaria Fungal Alternaria brassicae
(width). Blight
(iii) Rod Type Viruses—46 to 215 nenome- 2. White Rust Fungal Albugo candida
ter (length) and 22 nenometer (width). 3. Downy Fungal Pernospora parasitica
Mildew
● Pigeonpea and some plants like—Xanthium
strumarium, Bracharia ramosa; Cosmos 4. Powdery Fungal Erysiphe cruciferarum
bipinnatus and Eclipta alba are also affected Mildew
due to virus transmission through white fly 5. Sclerotinia Fungal Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
(Bemisia tobaci). Stem Rot
● In pulse crops, Gram–Heliothis armigera is a 6. Club Root Fungal Plasmodiophora
major insect, causing 20-30% yield loss, in brassicae
general; and in serious attack, 80-90% crop 7. Bacterial Bacterial Xanthomonas compestris
may damage. Rot
● ‘Wilt’ disease in gram is caused due to 8. Bacterial Bacterial Erwinia carotovora
Fusarium oxysporum var. (spp)–Ciceri- Stalk Rot
fungus attack. 9. Mosaic Viral Turnip virus I Group
● Arhar (Pigeonpea)—‘Wilt’ is spread due 10. Phyllody Myco- Mycoplasma like organi-
‘Fusarium udum’ fungus plasmal sms (MLO).

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Meaning in one Sentence ● Anticeptic—That medicine, which is so

● Fungus (Mould)—The profuse fungal growth strong, kills the bacteria but not to damage to
on surface of plant tissue or humid or decom- lives e.g. Dettol.
posed matter. ● Biotic-diseases—White rust, alternaria blight
● Apothecium—The growth structure of some and stem rot are the biotic-diseases.
askasy fungus like; open cup or tray shape,
having strata/layer of hymenium in inner ● Abiotic Stress—Drought, salinity and high
surface. temperature come in abiotic stress.

1. The physiological disease in cotton, which is 4. In some of the states, it has started to ban on
called ‘Tirak’ i.e. opening (burst-out) of the consumption of ‘Khesari’ (Lathyrus
bolls, is caused due to— sativus), because of slowly retardation of—
(A) Light sandy soil, having low in nitrogen, (A) Eye vision
only (B) In locomotion/movement of lower limbs
(B) Sandy-loam soil, having sub-soil with
salinity, only (C) Hearing
(C) Due to both (A & B) (D) Red blood corpsels (RBC)
(D) None of these 5. Which of the disease in plants is caused by
2. Match the following— bacteria ?
Famine in Crops (A) ‘Die-back’ in citrus
(a) In Bengal, ‘Brown Leaf Spot’ (Helmin- (B) ‘Tikka’ in groundnut
thosporium) Famine in rice (C) ‘Leaf curl’ in tomato
(b) In Ireland, ‘Late Blight’ disease in (D) ‘Stem-rot’ in maize
potato, i.e. Ireland (Iris) Famine
(c) In Sri Lanka (Ceylone) ‘Coffee Rust’ 6. In legume crops, the correct order of seed-
Famine treatment (correspondingly, say in order of
(d) In U.P., ‘Red Rot disease’ in sugarcane descending i.e. first, middle and last) is—
— Famine (A) Rhizobium-culture, Insecticide, Fungi-
Year cide (RIF)
1. 1845 (B) Fungicide, Rhizobium-Culture, Insecti-
2. 1943 cide (FRI)
3. 1967 (C) Fungicide, Insecticide, Rhizobium-
4. 1938-39 culture (FIR)
Code : (D) Insecticide, Fungicide, Rhizobium-
(a) (b) (c) (d) Culture (IFR)
(A) 2 1 3 4 7. Who gave the name ‘Crop Lodging’ in
(B) 4 1 3 2 sugarcane ?
(C) 1 2 3 4 (A) C.F., Clement (Hawai)
(D) 3 4 1 2 (B) H.F. Dastur
3. The causal organism of late blight disease in (C) J. Willey
potato is— (D) None of these
(A) Alternaria solani
8. Dr. K.C. Mehta (Ex-Principal, Agra College,
(B) Phytophthora infestense Agra and a well known Plant Pathologist)
(C) Rhizoctonia solani made a unique contribution in the field of
(D) Rhizoctonia bataticola Plant Pathology, who made a research, in

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cereals especially, in wheat on the disease (iii) Gynogenic glucocides

cycle of— (iv) Para hydrocunon glucocides
(A) Rust (B) Wilt
(C) Smut (D) Blight
Pathogen
9. In potato, the symptoms of seriousness of (A) Helminthosporium carbonum
pathogens in ‘Bacterial Brown Rot’ and (B) Helminthosporium victori
‘Wilt’ diseases are appeared due to relative
(C) Helminthosporium medis race–T
production of which matter (subsistance)—
(D) Helminthosporium sacchari
(A) Protein (B) Lipids
Toxin Produced
(C) Gibberellins (D) Poly-saccharides
(i) HC–Toxin
10. The causal organism (or Pathogen) of (ii) Victorian
‘Karnal Bunt’ disease in wheat is— (iii) T–Toxin
(A) Neovossia indica (iv) HS–Toxin
(B) Tilletia foetida 15. Match the following—
(C) Claviceps microcephala Disease
(D) None of these (A) ‘Ergot’ in Bajra (Pearlmillet)
11. Match the following— (B) ‘Hill bunt’ in wheat
Disease (C) ‘Flag Smut’ in wheat
(A) ‘Black-leg and Soft-Rot of potato (D) ‘Tikka’ disease in groundnut
(B) ‘Damping off’ of vegetables Pathogen
(C) ‘Wilt’ (bacterial) in vegetables (i) Claviceps microcephala
(D) ‘Common Scab’ of potato (ii) Tilletia caries / and foetida
Causal Organism (iii) Mycosphaerella spp.
(i) Erwinia carotovora (iv) Urocystis tritici
(ii) Pythium spp.
(iii) Pseudomonas solanacearum
(iv) Streptomyces scabies 1. The causal organism (Pathogen) of ‘root-rot’
disease in pea is ‘Aphanomyces euteiches’
12. Match the following— and this can be removed with the use of
Crop mustard group (crucifer tissues)–stem, leaf
(A) Green colour of potato tubers etc. or acts as amendment. (…)
(B) Tomato 2. The ‘Wilt’ Verticillium alboatrum) of potato
(C) Potato leaves can be improved by the use of barley straw in
(D) Maize, Rai (Mustard), Wheat soil. (…)
Toxin 3. ‘Black Scurf’ of potato-tuber (Pathogen-
(i) Benzo-auxins Rhizoctonia solani) can be controlled by the
(ii) Solanin application (use) of wheat straw, wood-dust
(iii) Chaconin and oil-cakes in soil. (…)
(iv) Tomatin 4. In U.S.A. (United States of America), the
13. Match the following— pathogen. Causal organism–Pseudomonas
Crop solanacearum of tomato can be removed by
(A) Cabbage use of ‘Tomato-Sudangrass’ crop rotation.
(B) Jowar, Limabean, Peach (…)
(C) Pear, Walnut 5. The ‘Black Root-Rot’ disease of tobacco
(D) Onion, Garlic spreads more under humid and high relative
Anti-microbial humidity conditions. (…)
(i) Gluco-cynolate 6. The ‘Wilt’ disease in pea increases in alkali
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7. The abundence (excess) of ‘Common Scab’ 5. … DNA does not degrade, whereas; the
disease of potato tubers is found in excess cytoplasmic DNA, may degrade due to
moisture and acid soil conditions. (…) pathogen.
8. The ‘Club Root’ disease of cabbage in found 6. The book ‘Enquiry into Plants’ is written by
(born) more under acid soil. (…) …, in which plant diseases are described.
9. ‘Root-rot’ disease of cotton increases in dry 7. A soil borne disease –‘Damping off’ is a …
soils or under water deficient condition. parastic disease.
(…) 8. The ‘Smut disease’ in pearlmillet, wheat and
10. Gibberellins are not found in micro- barley is a … diseased.
organisms, but are called the common 9. The main cause of ‘leaf mottle’ disease in
element of green plant. (…) citrus is due to the deficiency of ….
11. Leeuwenhock of England in the year 1675, 10. The ‘leaf curl’ disease in Chilli, Tobacco,
made the first microscope for the first time; Papaya and Tomato is a … disease.
through which bacteria were described in the
year 1883. (…) ANSWERS
12. The facultative parasites are generally sapro-
phytes, but under favourable conditions; by Multiple Choice Questions
attacking on living plants, they become 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (B) 5. (D)
parasites. (…) 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (D) 10. (A)
13. In nature, obligate parasite grow only on 11. (A) (i) (B) (ii) (C) (iii) (D) (iv)
living plants. (…) 12. (A) (ii) (B) (iv) (C) (iii) (D) (i)
14. ‘Khaira’ disease in rice due to deficiency of 13. (A) (i) (B) (iii) (C) (iv) (D) (ii)
zinc (Zn); ‘Black Heart’ due to adverse O2 14. (A) (i) (B) (ii) (C) (iii) (D) (iv)
relationship and ‘Black Tip’ disease of 15. (A) (i) (B) (ii) (C) (iv) (D) (iii)
mango caused due to atmospheric impurities
like-sulphur-di-oxide (SO2 )gas released from True / False
Kilns near by mango orchard; are born and All from (1 to 15) are True (T)
these are called non-parasitic or non-
infections diseases. (…) Fill-up the blanks
15. Parasitic or infections diseases are spread 01. From ‘Tip’ to ‘Bottom’ (say backwards to
mainly through fungus, bacteria, virus and downwards)
nematodes. (…)
02. Facultative
Fill-up the blanks 03. Xanthomonas citri
1. In ‘Die-Back’ / or ‘Whither Tip’ disease, the
stem or branches are dried mainly from 04. Compound Interest
…to…. 05. Chromosomal
2. … parasites are primarily saprophytic in
6. Theofrast
eating mechanism.
3. In citrus, ‘Citrus Canker’ disease is caused 07. Facultative
due to … and the bacterium used to live in 08. Seed borne disease
canker of standing plant.
09. Zn (Zinc)
4. The ‘Stem rust’ in wheat, this disease
spreads as …. 10. Virus borne / viral
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10 AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY
General not to climb or /creep the squarrels and no

● A proverb-with regard to ‘IPM’ (Integrated damage/loss to fruits.
● For the first time, the insecticides developed
Pest Management) “The enemy of a enemy is
and used as; Paris Green in USA (1867),
our best friend, then why we should see to Arsenite in China (1900), Pyrethroids in
destroy our friend insect” i.e., ∏nq'eu d`k nq'eu Caucasus (1800) and Chloropicrin in France
gekjk lcls vPNk fe( ·nksLr‚ gksrk gS] rks rc ge (1918).
vius fe( d`hV d`ks D;kÍ uÆV gks tkus nÍ\π In other ● In Switzerland, in the year-1939, Muller
words—‘bUgÍ I;kj ls ekjks’ vƒkZrΩ ‘bUgÍ id`MÈks vkSj introduced/searched-out the D.D.T.; Carbama-
ekjks’ tes by the scientist ‘Geigy’ of same country in
● For the biological control of ‘Phalaris 1947; and parathion in 1944 by Schrader of
minor’ weed in wheat, the use of ‘Neem Germany.
cake’ + ‘Trichoderma viride’ reduces the ● In India, Lefroy introduced the silk moth and
root length of this weed and also inhibits the sericulture for the first time at IARI (Indian-
germination of ‘Phalaris minor’. now. Imperial-the then) in 1905-06.
● For the control of Parthenium weed, mari- ● ‘Pyrethrum’ and ‘Nicotine’ are the plant
gold reduces its plant roots and also suppress extracts/or Botanicals (a bio-pesticide
the height of this weed. Zygogramma content) obtained from chrysanthemum and
bicolorata insect can destroy the parthenium. tobacco respectively.
● National Integrated Pest Management Re- ● Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) bacteria, are more
search Centre is situated at IARI, New Delhi. effective and widely used for controlling
● In ‘Green House’, the oxygen is not found in lepidopterus insects, those are found on crops
plenty. and wild trees—
● The use of B.H.C. (Benzene-Hexa-Chloride) ● The development of plants of insect-pests
and Gamaxin (C6 H6O 16 ) has been banned, resistant transgenic cotton is being developed
because of harmful effects. by transferring ‘Bacillus thuringiensis’ of
● For termite control, use Viberia Vivaceana. Bt-genes at CICR (Central Institute of Cotton
● ‘Software-Helicoverpa Forecasting Model’ Research), Nagpur (Maharashtra) under Dr.
has been prepared on IPM (Integrated Pest C.D. Mayee, the Director of Institute.
Management); so that relation may possible ● B.H.C. (Benzene Hexa Chloride) is a fetal
between pest and weather. The data-base has and powder insecticide. Its use in agriculture
been collected from five centres of the is now banned.
country. For assessing the damage of Indian ● Bactericide is a substance, which is capable to
crops by exotic/foreign pests and diseases the kill bacteria.
use of ‘Climex Software’ has been done. ● ‘Bio-toxicity’–a harmful (toxic) influence of
● Bio-Intensive Integrated Pest Management the applied substance in plants.
has been found to be the cost effective (i.e. in ● ‘Bordeaux mixture’—a mixture of copper
Cost : Benefit ratio) compared to traditional sulphate, lime and water (4 : 4 : 50 or 5 : 5 :
methods of the farmers, being used in Andhra 50 ratio), used as fungicide spray on crop. It
Pradesh. is also known as ‘Bordo-Mixture’.
● In Orchards, installing ‘Aluminium-GI’ ● ‘Burgundy Mixture’—A mixture of copper
Sheet in 90 cm circle and 60-90 cm above the sulphate (CuSO 4 ) and sodium carbonate
ground; surrounding to plants/trees has helped (Washing Soda), used as a fungicide.

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● Carnivorous plants/or insectivorous plants are Husain, Y. Ramachandra Rao, T.V. Rama
those plants, they eat insects e.g. Pitcher Plant. Krishna Ayyar, Taskhir, Ahmad, I.M. Puri,
● ‘DDT’ was discovered by ‘Paul Muller’ in Dev. Raj Mishra, M.L. Roonwal, etc. All they
1939—having insecticidae properties and worked as Entomologists in India.
became most popular. Important Pests of Rapeseed-Mustard
● Organic–a plant origin, insecticides are
Nicotine Sulphate, Pyrethrins, Rotenone and Common Name Scientific Name
Ryania. (A) Key Pest
● Organic–a synthetic, insecticides as chlori- — Mustard Aphid Lipaphis erysimi
nated hydrocarbons group are; Aldrin, BHC, (Kalt)
DDT, Endrin, Chlorodane, Endosulphan etc. (B) Major Pests
● Organic–a synthetic, insecticides-as organo — Saw fly Athalia lugens
phosphate group are; Parathion, Malathion, proxima (Klug.)
Phosphomidon, Dimethoate, Monochroto- — Painted bug Bagrada hilaris
phos, Dichlorovas etc. (Burm.)
● Organic–a synthetic, insecticides-as Carba- — Pea leaf miner Chromatomyia
mate group are; Carbofuran, Carbaryl etc. horticola (Goureau)
● Pesticides Management Bill, 2008—The new — Bihar hairy Diacrisia obliqua
Pesticides Management Bill 2008, is intended caterpillar (Walker)
to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968, to (C) Minor Pests
provide more effective and use of pesticides — Cabbage butter Pieris brassicae
in India. fly (Linn.)
Some Famous Previous (Ex) Agricul- — Flea beetle Phyllotreta cruciferae
tural Entomologists of India, Worked (Goeze)
in Agriculture Sector — Green peach Myzus persicae
Aphid (sulzer)
1. Hem Singh Pruthi—Imperial Entomologist,
Ex.-Director–IARI, First Plant Protection — Diamond Plutella xylostella
black-moth (Linn.)
Officer, Advisor to Govt. of India, Director
Locust Control, India, First Chief Editor, I.J. (D) New Pests
Entomology (Retd.) — The longer Crocidolomia binotalis
2. Sardar Singh—Plant Protection Advisor to moth (Zeller)
Govt. of India, Director Locust Control, New — Cabbage top Hellula undolis (Fab.)
Delhi. (Retd.) borer
3. S. K. Sen—Head, Parasitology & Entomo- — Cabbage aphid Brevicoryne brassicae
logy, IARI, Author–Veterinary Entomology (Linn.)
and Acarology of India . (Retd.) — White fly Bemisia tabaci (Gen.)
4. R. N. Mathur—Forest Entomologist, Dehra- — Termite Odontotermus obesus
dun. (Retd.) (Rambur)
5. E. S. Narayanan—Head, Division of Ento- — Tarnip moth Agrotis segetum
mology, IARI, Director-Central Sericulture (Dennis and Schiff)
Research Institute, Mysore (Karnataka) — Gram pod Helicoverpa armigera
(Retd.) borer (Hub.)
Others—H.M. Lefroy, S.R. Christophers, — Cabbage semi- Plusia orichalsia (Fab.)
Coleman, T.B. Fletcher, Mian M. Afzal looper

1. Honeybees are used for— (A) Jassids (B) Pink boll worm
(A) Sericulture (B) Apiculture (C) Spotted boll worm (D) Termite
(C) Vermiculture (D) Moriculture
2. Which one of the following is most harmful 3. For the control of Aphid in mustard, the
pest (Insect) for cotton— quantity of Malathion (5OEC) should be—

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(A) 200 ml/ha (B) 100 ml/ha 13. Metasystox is an insecticide—

(C) 1000 ml/ha (D) 500 ml/ha (A) Contact
(B) Systemic
4. Which parasite can control the stem borer in
(C) Contact - stomachic mixed
rice ?
(D) None of these
(A) Trichoderma
(B) Trichogramma 14. Dwarfness in Sugarcane is caused by—
(C) Cytobagus salvinia (A) Virus (B) Bacteria
(C) Insects (D) None of these
(D) Neochetina ecornia
5. Which insecticide belongs to ‘Carbamate 15. In sugarcane, by the attack of top-shoot
insecticide’ ? borer—
(A) Aldicarb (B) Heptachlor (A) Leaves become dry
(C) Malathion (D) Endosulphan (B) Creats bad - smell in top portion
6. ‘Bhopal Gas Tragedy’ was caused by which (C) Roots become dry
gas ? (D) Stem becomes dry
(A) Ethane 16. Match the following—
(B) Methyl Iso-cynate Nematodes
(C) CCL4 (A) Meloidogyne spp.
(D) CHCl3 (B) Tylenchulus semipenetrans
(C) Heterodera avenae
7. Which insect used to attack at night on the
rice crop ? (D) Heterodera tobaccum
(A) Gundhi bug (B) B.P.H. Related crop / disease
(C) Aphid (D) Rice Stem borer (i) Root-knot of Tomato, Brinjal / Okra
(ii) Citrus Nematode
8. ‘Turbutryn’ is related to which group ?
(iii) Cereals Root - Nematode
(A) Atrazine (B) Fluchloralin
(iv) Tobacco Cyst Nematode
(C) Glyphosate (D) 2, 4–D
9. Which of the element is not phytotoxic ?
(A) Boron (B) Lithium Common Name
(C) Florine (D) Silanium (A) Italian Locust
10. How many eggs are laid per day by Queen (B) Red Locust
Honeybee ? (C) Brown Locust
(A) 0·5 – 1·5 thousand (D) South American Locust
(B) 2 – 3 thousand Scientific Name
(C) 4 – 4·5 thousand (i) Caliptemus italicus
(D) 5 – 5·5 thousand (ii) Cystoserka paranensis
11. In general, Queen termite lays eggs per (iii) Locustana pardilina
second— (iv) Nomadacris ceptamfesiata
(A) 60 (B) 10
(C) 20 (D) 40
Insect
12. Phorate - 10 G is a … insecticide—
(A) Systemic (A) Pink boll worm of Cotton
(B) Contact - systemic mixed (B) Stem borer of Sugarcane
(C) Contact (C) Cut-worm of Gram (Chickpea)
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Related Family 6. Acarine and paralysis diseases are appeared in

(i) Nocteudae Honey bees. (…)
(ii) Pyrilidae 7. Ants make losses by eating honey, entering
(iii) Bombicidae into comb of honeybees. (…)
(iv) Galichidae 8. The ‘Locust Destructive Act’ was accepted
in the year 1951. (…)
9. The ‘Destruction of Field Rats’ Planning /
Bee (Honey bee)
programme was started in the year 1957. (…)
(A) Indian Bee
10. The Central Directorate of Plant Protection,
(B) Sarang Bee Quarantine & Storage was established on the
(C) Bhunga / Bhrunga Bee recommendation of First Plant Protection
(D) Damper Bee Officer and Advisor to Govt. of India — Dr.
Hem Singh Pruthi. (…)
Scientific Name
(i) Apis dorsata Fill-up the blanks
(ii) Aphis florea 1. ‘Paris Green’ is a ….
(iii) Aphis indica
2. The Light Trap is used to attract … type of
(iv) Melipona spp. insects.
20. Match the following— 3. Most pesticides are … in water.
Insect 4. Those pesticides, used in gas form, are called
(A) Lac ….
(B) Silk worm 5. Honeybees consume (eat) … from hive
(C) Bee (Honey bee) (comb), if the temperature falls-down in
winter.
Rearing (Host) Plants
6. If atmospheric temperature exceeds to … °C,
(i) Ber, Kusum (Safflower), Peepal, Khair, then honeybees collect water, in place of
Flas etc. pollengrains, so as to make hive–(comb) cool
(ii) Mulberry and air-conditioned.
(iii) Mustard, Eucalyptus, Berseem, Lucerne, 7. Marigold (Tagetes erecta) is used to control
Sunflower etc. … in bio-control method.
8. In general, insects like … , are disease carrier
Select —True and False or vector.
1. The causal Organism of Potato Cyst 9. Hairy root (bearding/or witche's broom)
Nematode (disease) in potato crop is disease is caused by … type of nematode.
‘Globodera rostochiensis’ nematode. (…) 10. Cucurbitacin compound is produced from
2. In Sugarbeet, the cause of cyst nematode cucurbits-bitter cucumber, that acts as
disease is ‘Heterodera sachachtii’ nematode. repulsion of ….
(…) 11. The full name of D.D.T. is ….
12. Two important diseases of silk-worm are …
3. Malathion pesticide is a contact & stomach-
and … .
poison. (…)
4. Most nematodes (except, Heterodera avenae) 13. India became the member of International
grow higher on pH 5-6, that create ‘Molya’ Plant Protection Organization in the year….
disease in wheat and bareley. (…) 14. The ‘Destructive Insects and Pests Act’ in the
5. In Silk-worm, flechary and gerecery diseases country was constituted in the year ….
are spread by bacteria. (…) 15. The complete word of ‘IPM’ is ….

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ANSWERS Fill-up the blanks

Multiple Choice Questions 01.
Copper Aceto Arsinate0 2. Night - Noctoral
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (B) 5. (A) 03.
Insoluble 04. Fumigents
6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (A) 10. (B) 05.
Stored Honey 06. 35°C
11. (A) 12. (B) 13. (A) 14. (A) 15. (B) 07.
Nematode 08. Aphids
16. (A) (i) (B) (ii) (C) (iii) (D) (iv) 09.
Necobus spp. 10. Nematodes
17. (A) (i) (B) (ii) (C) (iii) (D) (iv)
11.
Di-chloro Di-Phenyle
18. (A) (iv) (B) (ii) (C) (i) (D) (iii)
19. (A) (iii) (B) (i) (C) (ii) Tri-Chloro-ethane
(D) (iv)
20. (A) (i) (B) (ii) (C) (iii) 12. Virus Pevarine and Protozoan Pevarine
True / False 13. 1951 14. 1914
All (from 1 to 10) are True (T) 15. Integrated Pest Management
Agriculture Related Days per year Celebrated
● World Environmental Day—5 June. ● World Day to Combat Desertification &
● World Watershed Day—2 Feb. Drought—17 June.
● National Science Day—28 Feb. ● World Hydrography Day—21 June.
● World Consumer Claim Day—15 March. ● Rose Day—25 June.
● World Forest Day—21 March. ● World Statistics Day—29 June.
● World Day for Water (by UNO)—22 March. ● International Day for Co-operative—7 July.
● World Meteorological Day (by W.M.O.-World ● National Afforestation Day—28 July.
Meteorological Organization)—23 March. ● National Nutrition Week—1-7 Sept.
● World Coconut Day—2 Sept.
● Pumpkin Day—29 Sept.
● Water Resource Day—10 April. ● World Animal Welfare Day—4 Oct.
● World Earth Day—22 April. ● World Wild Animal Day—6 Oct.
● World Veterinary Day—28 April. ● UN International Day for Natural Disaster
● Anti-child Labour Day—30 April. Reduction—11 Oct.
● International Labour Day—1 May. ● World Food Day/World Food Prize Day—16 Oct.
● National Technology Day—11 May. ● International Poverty Eradication Day—17 Oct.
● International Bio-diversity Day—22 May. ● World Environment Protection Day—26 Nov.
● Common Wealth Day—24 May. ● National Pollution Control Day—2 Dec.
● International Broadcasting Day—10 Dec.
● World No Tobacco Day (Theme—Tobacco free ● Kisan Divas—23 Dec.
youth). ● National Cunsumers Rights Day—24 Dec.
Agricultural Census in India (w.e.f. Ist 1970-71 to 8th—2005-06)

I-1970-71, II-1975-76, III-1980-81, IV-1985-86, V-1990-91, VI-1995-96, VII-2000-01, VIII-2005-06 (last) (5
years Interval)
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11 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
General
● Establishment Year of the Following—
Year Institutions / Programmes (set-up)
1939 Rationing system was started for the first time in the country at Mumbai (the then Bombay)
1952 ‘GROW MORE FOOD’ Compaign-started
1965-66 ‘Save Grain Compaign’–initiated
1966 (Dec. 24) First–National Commission on Labour
1982 (March) ‘NERAMC’ Ltd. (North-East-Region Agriculture Marketing Ltd.), Guwahati (Assam)
1984 Rice Processing Research Centre, Thanjavur (T.N.)
1985 (May) Indira Awaas Yojana
1986 ‘CAPART’–Council for Advancement of People's Action & Rural Technology
1986 Central Rural Sanitation Programme
1986 (May) Technology Mission on Oilseeds (TMO) under Ministry of Agric.-Set-up
1987 (July) Consumer's Protection Law
1988 National Agriculture Marketing Institute (Earlier name–Agriculture Marketing Centre)
1988 Ministry of Food Processing Industry
1985-90 Integrated Wastelands Development Programme (IWDP)
1990-91 ‘NWDPRA’–National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas
1992 Self-Help Group (SHGs)–Bank Linkage Programme
1993 (Oct.) Power of Selling Wheat in open Market to FCI (Food Corporation of India)
1994 (Jan.) Power of Selling Rice in open market to FCI
1994 Small Farmers Agri-business Consortium (SFAC) and started function from 1998
1994-95 Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in ‘NABARD’ (12 July, 1982 est.)
1996-97 Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP)
1997 Sugar Export Promotion Act. (1958, Cancelled, January)
1999 (April) District Rural Development Agency (DRDA)
1999 (April-1) Samagra Awaas Yojana
1999 (April-1) Credit-Cum-Subsidy Scheme (CCSS) for Rural Housing
1999 (April-1) Swaranjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)
1999 (April-1) Samagra Awaas Yojana
1999 (April-1) Jawahar Gram Samradhi Yojana (JGSY)
2000 (April-1) Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (Gramin Awaas)–PMGY
2000 Janashree Bima Yojana
2000 (Dec. 25) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
2001 (April) Grameen Bhandaran Yojana
2002 (Dec.) Agricultural Insurance Company (AIC)
2002 Gramin Bhandar Yojana
2002-2003 Bandhak Rin Guarantee Yojana
2002-2003 Janraksha Bima Yojana
2002 Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan Yojana
2002 Bima Gram Yojana
2002 Population First Yojana
2002 (15 Aug.) Ansdayee Bima Yojana
2002 (15 Aug.) Nirmal Bharat Yojana
2003 (Declared) PURA—Programme on Provision of Urban Amenities is Rural Areas.
2003 (27th Jan.) Hariyali Yojana
2003 Credit Card Yojana—for Hastashilpies

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2004 (1 Oct.) National Project on Promotion of Organic Farming

2004 (Nov.) National Agricultural Science Museum of the NARC (ICAR)
2004 (23 Jan.) Social Protection Pilot Yojana (for Non-organized labourers)
2005 (1 April) Rajeev Gandhi Labour Welfare Yojana
2005 (1 April) Janani Suraksha Yojana
2005 (16 May) Bharat Nirman Yojana
2006 (Jan.) National Mission on Micro-Irrigation
2008 (1 April) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme-2005—Started from 1 April, 2008 at All
India level with combin food for Work & SGRY.
2010 (July) Accelerated Pulse Production Programme (A 3 P)
2011-12 New Scheme on Vegetable Initiative for Urban Clusters (Under RKVY—Rashtriya Krishi
Vikas Yojana)
● Nationalization of Banks–On 19 July, 1969. an average of 0·40 ha; (ii) Small Holdings
● ‘Agriculture Price Commission’—Imple- (1 to 4 ha)-av. 1·98 ha; (iii) Medium Holdings
mented in 1965. (4 to 10 ha)-av. 5·88 ha, (iv) Large Holdings
(above 10 ha)–av. 17·16 ha and Total a
● Meaning of Economics—Law of House hold
verage 1·57 ha; while in Gujarat, the av.
Management and formed by two words–
Oikas = Home and Nomos = Law; Whereas holding was 2·93 ha and in Kerala-0·33 ha.
the meaning of Agricultural Economics – is The States, those were found below the
the management of eco-management in National Average holdings—H.P., Bihar,
agriculture. Assam, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, U.P., J &
K and Kerala; and above national average
● Famous Economist ‘Marshall’ defined ‘Prin- holdings–Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat,
ciples of Economics’ in book Economics M.P., Haryana, Punjab, Karnataka and
Subject is the physical welfare of man; while Andhra Pradesh.
‘Robbins’ has defined the economics in his ● In 1994, the per family holding in India was
words – Economics is the Science, that deals 4·5 acre, whereas it was 7·5 in Punjab, 7 in
with the behaviour of human, under limited Rajasthan and Gujarat, 6·5 in M.P., 6·3 in
resources, their optional or alternative uses Maharashtra and 0·9 acre in Kerala.
are possible and is related to targets.
● Presently, the average land holding of
● Wants—The desire, ability to complete it and marginal farmer is 1·3 acre; Small–3·8,
has quickness or of its uses (i.e., Wants = Medium–7·5 and large farmer–21·8 acres.
Desire + Resources + Quickness) ● In the country, National Pulse Technology
● Seeds, Fertilizers / Manures, irrigation water, Development Project was started in 1990, that
labour etc. are the working capital or cost has spread over a large area, comprising in
whereas, buildings, machinery etc. on a farm 304 districts of the country with 75 : 25
are considered in fixed – cost / capital. (Central : State share) expenditure.
● Agriculture Cost and Price Commission ● National Agricultural Science Museum of
(ACPC) was constituted in 1965, and the NARC (ICAR)—Inaugurated by Dr. A.P.J.
Indian Food Corporation (IFC) was also set- Abdul Kalam, the President of India—On
up in 1965. Nov., 3, 2004, at New Delhi.
● In U.P., the work on ‘Zamindari Reform’ ● In World, the rank of India is as;
was started on July 1, 1952. — Tea, Jute, Mango, Cashew, Banana, sesa-
● All India Rural Credit Survey Committee was mum (Til), Milk and Cattle population—
constituted in 1951 by Reserve Bank of India. as I Rank
● In India, the climax Institute of Co-operative — Groundnut, Castor, Arable land, Rice,
Marketing System is National Co-operative Rapeseed, Fruits and Goat population—
Marketing Federation. as II rank
● The Head Quarter of World Bank is Washing- — Cereals, Cotton and Coconut—as III rank
ton–D.C. — Coarse grain and Tractor—as IV rank
● As per Agricultural Census (1990-91), — Whereas, in irrigation potential, India's
(i) Marginal Holdings (less than 1 ha) with rank is first (highest).

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● India's share in world market of spices is crease in any crop produced by a unit in-
about 18%. crement of a deficient factor is proportional to
the decrement of that factor from the
● The maximum area under pulses in the world
maximum. / or in other words; As the amount
is in India.
of labour and capital on a unit land is
● The Government of India declares each year increased, the increase in production, that is
and fixes the minimum support price (MSP) also called marginal increasing return, decrea-
of 24 major crops, looking to the welfare and ses continuously, compared to parallel rate.
need of self-sufficiency of farmers; like; rice, ● Opportunity Cost / or Principles of Equi-
wheat, jowar, bajra, maize, ragi, oilseeds, Marginal Return—If each unit of labour,
coconut, cotton, jute, sugar and tobacco. capital and land is used in such a way, so that
● During the crop year 2004-05, the minimum maximum extra production (added or
support price (MSP) of wheat is fixed Rs. marginal return) is obtained, then maximum
640 and of gram Rs. 1425 and Rs. 1700 per profit will be achieved.
quintal of mustard. ● For successful management of any project,
● Total Cost = (Total Variable Cost + Total adopt ‘4M Programme’—M-Material, M-
Fixed Cost) Man power, M-Money and M-Marketing and
● Average Fixed Cost (AFC) M5-Monitoring.
Total Fixed Cost Meaning in One Sentence
=
Number of Units of Output Produced ● Diversified Farming—A farm on which no
● Average Variable Cost (AVC) single product or source of income equals as
Total Variable Cost much as 50% of the total receipt.
= ● Cost—Outlay of funds for product service,
Number of Units of Output Produced
while, Fixed Cost—do not change as output
● Average Total Cost (ATC) changes.
Total Cost ● Variable Cost—Expenses of farming, that
=
Number of Units of Output Produced are involved in production, e.g. labour,
Δ TC fertilizer, seed etc. — cost on purchase of
● Marginal Cost = these inputs.
Δq
● Total Cost—Total variable cost plus total
where, Δ TC = Increase in Cost;
fixed cost, is called total cost.
Δ q = Increase in Output. ● Input-Output Relationship—Working-out
Note —The Marginal Fixed Cost (MFC) is the relationship between various inputs of
always Zero. production (seed, fertilizer, labour etc.) and
● Marginal Product (MP) outputs (wheat, rice, milk, meat etc.)
● Base Year—In different types of statistical
Δ Y Change in Total Output
= = calculations, keeping the base of a certain
ΔX Change in Input
year, the calculations of other years are done,
Y is called base year.
● Law of Average Product (LAP) = ,
X ● Short-Term Loan—The loan, which is taken
where, Y = Total Product for a period of 3 to 12 months, generally
X = Total Input meant for the purchase of variable inputs.
● ‘NABARD’ (National Bank of Agricultural ● Face Value—Output / or account value of
and Rural Development)—‘NABARD’ was stock and share, on which value, the shares
established on 12 July, 1982, having the main are issued, that is the face value of share.
objectives—to support and improving the ● Fixed Capital—That part of capital, invested
‘Agriculture and Rural Development’. Ist on the purchase of permanent resources
Chairman—was M. Ram Krishnayya (machinery, raw material, tools, buildings of
● Law of Diminishing Returns / or Law of factory etc.) of the production, is called fixed
Diminishing Marginal Returns—The in- Capital.

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● Economic Yield—Economically useful part ● CACP—Agriculture Cost and Price Commi-

of total dry matter production produced by a ssion (named in 1985 given by commission
plant or crop in unit land area, e.g., tubers in for Agricultural Costs & Prices after ACP
potato, grain in wheat etc. (Agric. Cost Price) (1965)
● Economic Efficiency (Water)—It is the ratio ● CADP—Command Area Development
of actual income (net or gross income) Programme (1974-75) & re-structured as
obtained with operating irrigation system, CADWM—Command Area Development &
compared with the income expected under Water Management w.e.f. 1 April, 2004.
ideal conditions. ● CAM—Centre for Agricultural Marketing
● Subsidy—The capital (or sum) received from (1988).
Government to the producers / or distributors ● CAPL—(Corp Agriculture Produce Loan
for keeping the prices / costs on reduction or Scheme)-a new Agric credit Scheme w.e.f. 1
on fixed level. April, 2005.
● Overhead Cost—Those cost, that do not ● CCIS—Comprehensive crop Insurance
reduce or rise along with production in short Scheme (Rabi 1999-2000).
period, but that remains even on no
● CIDP—Integrated Cereal Development
production e.g., rent of a factory, interest on
Programme.
old loans etc.
● CI—Crop Insurance (1973).
● Loan—The (loan) money borrowed from
others by a person, company, Government or ● CPP—Crop Production Programme / Cow Pit
other Institutions. Pet method.
● Agro-Based Industries—Those enterprises, ● CWDP—Comprehensive Watershed Deve-
wherein agricultural products are used. lopment Project.
● Long Term Loan—The loans, those are ● DARE—Department of Agricultural Re-
given for the period of 10 years or for long search & Education.
(more) duration. ● DIPA—Directorate of Agriculture Infor-
● Secondary Market—The markets located in mation and Publications.
Tahsil head quarter (H. Q.) or in large towns ● DNA—De-oxy-ribo Nucleic Acid.
are called secondary market. ● DMI—Directorate of Marketing and In-
● Subsistence farming—The system (manage- spection.
ment) of farming, wherein people grow crops ● DPAP—Drought Prone Areas Programme.
only for their own purpose (consumption) but,
● DST—Department of Science & Technology.
not for sale in the market by producing extra
● ECA—Essential Commodities Act (1955).
foods.
● Fixed Cost—Some components of costs, ● EEC—European Economic Community.
those are not changed in a fixed time, (like ● FAO—Food and Agriculture Organization.
land rent, while working-out the cost of ● GATT—General Agreement for Trade &
cultivation of crops). Tariff.
● Variable Cost—Those costs, which are ● HWS—House for Weaker Section.
varied in amount of out-put in a specified ● HYV'sP—High Yielding Varieties
period, as per the changes. Programme.
● Budget—A details of estimated income and ● I A A P —Intensive Agricultural Area
expenditure for any given future period. Programme (1964-65).
● I A D P —Intensive Agricultural District
Abbreviations Programme (1961-62).
● AIBP—Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Pro- ● ‘ICDP’—Intensive cotton Development
gramme (1996-97). Programme (now modified as Mini Mission-II
● AMDP—Accelerated Maize Development of Technology Mission on Cotton)-2008-09.
Programme. ● ICRISAT—International Crop Research
● APMC—Agricultural Produce Marketing Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (Pattancheru,
Commodities. Hyderabad).

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● IDA—International Development Agency. ● NPDP—National Pulses Development

● INM—Integrated Nutrient Management. Project.
● IRDP—Integrated Rural Development ● NPFM—National Programme of Food
Programme. Management (1954).
● IRRI—International Rice Research Institute. ● N R C E —National Research Centre on
● IVLP—Institutions Villages Linkage Equines (Hissar).
Programme. ● N R E P —National Rural Employment
● IWDP—Integrated Watershed Development Programme.
Projects. ● NWB—National Water Board (Sept. 1990).
● KCCS—Kisan Credit Card Scheme (1998). ● NWDPRA—National Watershed Develop-
● KGK—Krishi Gyan Kendra. ment Project for Rainfed Areas (1990-91).
● KVK—Krishi Vigyan Kendra. ● NWRC—National Water Resources Council
● MIS—Micro Irrigation Scheme (29 Dec., (March 1983).
2005).
● OPP—Oilseeds Production Programme.
● MKM—Mitra Krishak Mandal.
● PAWDI—Peoples Action for Watershed
● NABARD—National Bank for Agriculture
Development Iniciatives.
and Rural Development.
● RLEGP—Rural Landless Employment
● NADY—National Agriculture Development
Yojana (16 Aug., 2007 for 5 yrs). Guarantee.
● NARP—National Agriculture Research Pro- ● SFCI—State Farms Corporation of India.
ject. ● SLPP—Special Live-stock Production
● NARS—National Agriculture Research Programme (1975-76).
System. ● T & V—Training and Visit system.
● NBM—National Bamboo Mission (2 Nov., ● TRYSEM—Training of Rural Youth for
2004). Self-Employment.
● NCDC—National Co-operative Development ● UNDP—United Nations Development
Corporation. Project.
● NCIWRDP—National Commission for ● VBY—Varsha Bima Yojana (2004).
Integrated Water Resources Development ● WA—Women in Agriculture.
Plan (Sept. 1996).
● WDPSCA—Watershed Development Project
● NFSM—National Food Security Mission.
in Shifting Cultivation Areas.
● NHM—National Horticulture Mission (5
May, 2005). ● WQAA—Water Quality Assessment Autho-
● NIAM—National Institute of Agricultural rity (29 May, 2001).
Marketing. ● WTO—World Trade Organization.

1. Match the following— Code :
Commission / Unit (Govt. of India) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) APC—Agriculture Price Commission (A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 1 3 2
(b) CAPC—Agric. Cost & Price Commission
(C) 4 1 2 3
(c) NAFED (D) 2 3 4 1
(d) NCDC (National Co-operative Develop-
2. The contribution (Share) of Agriculture
ment Corporation)
Forestry and Fisheries sectors in G.D.P.
Establishment Year (during 2011-12) was noticed.
1. 1985 2. 1958 (A) 50% (B) 17·3%
3. 1963 4. 1965 (C) 43% (D) 35%

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3. The contribution (Share) of Agriculture in (c) National Land use & Conservation Board
Total Export Income of the Country is (d) Women Programme (Mahila Yojana) in
(Approx.)— Agriculture Sector
(A) Half ()1
2
(B) One third () 1
3
Establishment Year
1. 1963 2. 1974
(C) One Fourth () 1
4
1
(D) th part
6
3. 1983
Code :
4. 1993
4. How much percentage of labour force of the (a) (b) (c) (d)
country is dependent on agriculture for their
(A) 1 2 3 4
livelihood ?
(B) 4 1 2 3
(A) 80% (B) 70%
(C) 3 1 4 2
(C) 64% (D) 50%
(D) 2 3 1 4
5. How many farmers (nearly) are engaged in
Agriculture of the country, those provide food 12. Match the following—
for nearly one billion people ? Programme
(A) 100 Million (B) 50 Million (a) Kisan Credit Card Yojana
(C) 30 Million (D) None of these (b) Wide Crop Insurance Yojana
6. ‘All India Handicrafts Board’ was established (c) Integrated Watershed Development
in the year— Project (by World Bank)
(A) Nov. 1952 (B) Nov. 1962 (d) Agricultural Economic-Research Study
(C) Nov. 1972 (D) None of these Yojana
7. ‘All India Khadi & Gramodhyog Board’ (AIK Initiated Year
& G Board) was established on— 1. 1998 2. 1993
(A) Feb. 1953 (B) Feb. 1963 3. 1991 4. 1954-55
(C) Feb. 1973 (D) None of these Code :
8. Indian Industrial Development Bank (IDBI)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
was established on—
(A) 1 2 3 4
(A) July 1960 (B) July 1964
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) July 1970 (D) None of these
(C) 1 3 4 2
9. When ‘Contract Labour Regulation &
Abolition Act’ (CLRA) came in force ? (D) 2 3 1 4
(A) 1970 (B) 1960 13. The major component of Farm Management
(C) 1980 (D) 1990 is—
10. Which one is false ? (A) Farm Lay out
Programme Establishment Year (B) Farm Budgeting
(A) Mega City Plan 1993-94 (C) Marketing of Produce / Product
(B) Rural Games Programme 1970-71 (D) Production Unit
(C) Youth Development Centre 14. Apex Bank in Agriculture sector is—
(Established) Yojana (A) NABARD (B) S.B.I.
(for group of each 10 Villages) 1994-95 (C) P.N.B. (D) None of these
(D) Arjun Award Established 1993 15. The fixed Capital of Agriculture Farm is—
11. Match the following— (A) Bullock (B) Tractor
Programme (C) Building (D) None of these
(a) National Co-operative Development 16. The working capital of a farm is—
Corporation (A) Fertilizers (B) Irrigation water
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17. The main function of ‘NABARD’ is— 10. The extra (additional) working hours of
(A) Development of Agriculture alloted working time in service conditions of
(B) For arranging re-finance to the Institu- employment, are not called ‘Over-time’. (…)
tions, providing Agriculture finance 11. Growing the same crop every year on a
(C) To provide loan to the farmers for certain field, is called ‘Mono-cropping’. (…)
Agriculture 12. The expansion / extension of National income,
(D) None of these is called Economic Growth. (…)
13. Co-operative Improved Farming, Co-
18. The first chairman of ‘NABARD’ was— operative Joint Farming, Co-operative Tenant
(A) M. Ram Krishannaya Farming and Co-operative Collective Farming
(B) Man Mohan Singh are considered in Types of Co-operative
(C) Jag Mohan Farming. (…)
(D) None of these 14. According to Grap “Farm Management is an
art of successful management of a farm that is
19. The farmers having land below one hectare,
measured by profit.” (…)
are said—
15. Real wages are always higher than cash
(A) Marginal Farmers
wages. (…)
(B) Small Farmers
(C) Medium Farmers Fill-up the blanks
(D) Large Farmers 1. The collection / or storage of any material / or
20. The nature of Agriculture Economics is— goods is called ….
(A) Real (True) Science 2. For indicating the changes in total cost for
(B) Modern Art and Science any unit in the quantity of output is called ….
(C) Modern Science 3. The declaration of minimum price for sale
(D) Modern Art before the completion of agricultural crops
(Pulses, oilseeds, Foodgrains etc.) by the
Select —True and False Central Government is called ….
4. The extra sum (money) charged over princi-
1. The unit of Agriculture Cost is Rs./ha. (…)
pal sum (money) taken as loan is called ….
2. The unit of Agriculture Production Expen- 5. “The situation in respect of employment-
diture is Rs. /q. (…) sector is more unsatisfactory”. This statement
3. Capital and Sum (property) both are not the with regard to employment policy is accepted
factor of Agriculture Production. (…) in (which) … Five Year Plan ….
4. The ‘Regional Rural Banks’ were established 6. In India, in the year 2003, the estimated is
in 1975. (…) done for the per capita per day availability of
foodgrains, being ….
5. ‘More Tree Plantation Programme/ Com- 7. The formula used for working-out the labour
paign’ was started by K.M. Munshi. (…) efficiency, is ….
6. The achieved production in a certain period 8. Agriculture Cost = working Cost + ….
by the use of resources, is called output. (…) 9. Agriculture Production Expenditure = Work-
7. The alternative/or conventional term for ing and Fixed Cost + ….
expenditure or cost is called outlay. (…) 10. On the farm, fixed cost includes; Expense for
8. The source of capital collection by the Joint repairs and maintenance on fixed cost + ….
Capital Company is called ‘debenture’. (…) 11. Rural Banks receive credit from ….
9. The branch of Economics, explaining / 12. Agriculture Production × Cost … .
dealing with agriculture related problems and 13. Regional Rural Banks were established in the
analysis of agriculture related economic year ….
activities, is called ‘Agriculture Economics’. 14. Food Corporation of India (FCI) was
(…) established in the year … (January).

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15. The loan given to the farmers for … arranging 3. Support Price 4. Interest
fertilizers, seeds and implements used in 5. 6th 6. 438·2
irrigation. 7. Labour efficiency
ANSWERS Amount of Completed Work
Multiple Choice Questions =
No. of labourers engaged
1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (C) 5. (A) Or,
6. (A) 7. (A) 8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (D) Output of Work
11. (A) 12. (A) 13. (B) 14. (A) 15. (D) =
Labour Input
16. (D) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (A) 20. (B) 8. Fixed Cost
True / False 9. Marketing expenditure
3 and 10 False and Rest True 10. Depreciation 11. Lead Bank
Fill-up the blanks 12. Gross Farm Income 13. 1975
1. Stock 2. Marginal Cost 14. 1965 15. Short Term
Tips for Future Agriculture

Problem & Suggestions to Overcome
→ Loosing Soil Fertility—Adopt proper crop rotation (Cropping Systems) & Soil Testing be promoted.
→ How to retain—Integrated use of organic manures & fertilizers
→ Rain water conservation/Irrigation Manage—Adopt Watersheeds/Drip (Trickle Irrigation/Sprinkler
Irrigation—Adopt new Agro-techniques-Improved Varieties
→ Contract farming—be stopped
→ Fertilizer Subsidy be given to farmers directly & not to give factory owners.
→ Crop diversification (Crops/Horticultural/Medicinal/Aromatic crops) is needed.
→ Agro-based small Industries—by farmers be done to reduce load on Agriculture (as 70% population
depends on Agrculture–as livelihood)
→ Both top-down (↓) & bottom up (↑) Scientific approach to farmers (crop demo etc.)—be adopted
New Agricultural Programmes/Schemes

● National Food Security Mission (NFSM) (Centrally Sponsored Scheme)-w.e.f. Rabi 2007-08 to 11th Plan
end to enhance rice, wheat & pulse production by 10, 8 & 2 million tonnes respectively.
● Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana—w.e.f. 2007-08 for 11th Plan to achieve 4% annual growth in agriculture—
A new-State Plan Scheme with ACA (Additional Central Assistance)
● New Schemes Under TMOP (Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses & Maize (launched TMO in 1986)—
(i) OPP (Oilseeds Production Programme)
(ii) NPDP (National Pulse Development Project)
(iii) AMDP (Accellerated Maize Development Programme)
(iv) PHT (Post Harvest Technology)
(v) OPDP (Oil Palm Development Programme)
(vi) NOVOD (National Oilseeds & Vegetable Oils Development Board)
● Mini—Mission-II of the Technology Mission on Cotton-contd. during 2008-09 (modified name of ICDP—
Intensive Cotton Development Programme (Centrally Sponsored Scheme)
● ‘NHM’ (National Horticulture Mission) w.e.f. May, 2005 under NHB (National Horticulture Board)
● MIS (Micro Irrigation Scheme)—launched during ‘10th’ Plan on 29 Dec. 2005-Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
● ‘MMA’ (Macro Management of Agriculture) Scheme, revised in 2008-09 (Centrally Sponsored Scheme)
● National Project on Organic Farming—New Scheme (w.e.f. Oct., 2004)
● ‘NRAA’ (National Rainfed Area Authority) Scheme w.e.f. 10 Aug., 2006.
● Share of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Sectors in Total GDP—16·3% & in national exports—17·3% in
2011-12
● AV. growth rate of Agric.—5·8% in 2007-08, 0·4% in 2009-10 and–5·4 in 2010-11
● Agriculture share in employment in the country-about 52%
●●●

12 AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
General ● India 2020 : A Vision for the New Millen-

● Ex–President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam said nium would help to easy understand that, by
for— 2020, the people of India will be more
India Vision 2020 —“A vision is not a Pro- numerous, better educated, healthier and more
ject Report or a Plan Target but, it is an articula- prosperous than at any time in our long history.
tion of the desired end results in broader term.”
● Indian Agriculture Development has passed through the four stages / or phases till date; viz.
Phases / Stages of Agricultural Development in India
1. Pre-Green Revolution Boost in productivity growth of coarse grains and pulses per unit of
(1950–65) land.
2. Green Revolution Expansion of area and productivity of wheat & rice, improved / HYV's–
(1966–67; 1979-80) wide spread adoption, expansion of agric. research / demonstration /
education, irrigation development, market out-puts etc.
3. Post-Green-Revolution Continued growth in yield through intensification of fertilizers, labour
(1980–2000) input, gradual decline in productivity growth, expansion of area under
maize, cotton, sugarcane and oilseeds.
4. Commercialization Further diversification of cropping patterns from low value to high
(w.e.f. 2000… onward) value crops such as; fruits, vegetables, flowers and other horticultural/
medicinal crops for domestic consumption, processing & export.
● The current, projected food production and demand in the year 2020 would be as under.
Current & Projected Food Production V/s Demand in 2020 (Million Tonnes)
Year Rice Wheat Coarse Cereals Pulses Milk Remark
■ 2000 89 76 13·6 13·5 71 Current
❒ 2020 BAU 125 108 13 16 181 Projected
2020 BCS 207 173 14 23 203 Projected
2020 Demand 119 92 15·6 19·5 166 Demand
Source : Based on R. Radhakrishnan and K. Venkata Reddy, ‘Vision 2020’ Food Security and Nutrition— BAU
(Business-as-usual); BCS—(Best-case-Scenario).
● India's population projections in the year 2020 (listed below)—
India– Population Projections (Millions)
Year 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Total 1010 1093 1175 1256 1331
Under 15 yrs 361 368 370 372 373
15–64 yrs 604 673 747 819 882
65 + 45 51 58 65 76
Source : Indian Demographic Scenario 2025, – PN Mari Bhatt, Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi

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● The Status of certified / quality seeds distri- ● During the more than 50 years of Indepen-
bution to farmers in India— dence in the country, the agricultural
Certified/quality Seeds distribution extension approach has been remained
Year (in Lac quintal)
‘Top down ↓ Approach’ i.e., ‘Lab to
2000-01 85·44
2001-02 91·00 Land’ Approach, but in 21st century, this has
2002-03 112·00 (anticipated) now to bring-out ‘Bottom up ↑ Approach’
2003-04 108·39 i.e., the research has to be bring-out from
2004-05 113·01
2005-06 118·52 farmers fields to research laboratory (Land
2006-07 149·63 (targeted) to Lab).
● Rural Development related programmes & establishment year—
1952 (October) Community Development Programme
1958 (October) Panchayati Raj
1969 Rural Electrification Corporation
1970-71 (December) DPAP—Drought Prone Area Programme
1974 T & V (Training & Visit) programme started in Agriculture Extension
1974-75 Command Area Development & Water Management Programme
1977 (April) Food for Work Programme
1977-78 (April) DDP–Desert Development Programme
1978-79 IRDP–Integrated Rural Development Programme
1984 (April) JRY–Jawahar Rojgar Yojana (merge of NRIP and RLEPG)
1985-86 Indira Awas Yojana
1988 (8 Aug.) ‘NIAM’–Ch. Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing at Jaipur
1988-89 10 lac Wells (Million Wells) Yojana
1990-91 NWDPRA (National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas
1992 (September) Panchayati Raj Institution
1993 (October) Rojgar Guarantee Yojana
1995 (August) NSAP–National Social Assistance Programme
1998-99 Kisan Credit Card Yojana
1999 (April) Jawahar Gram Samradhi Yojana
1999 (April) SJGSY–Swarn Jayanti Swarojgar Yojana
1999 Gramin Awaas & Prakratik-Vas Vikas Programme
2002 (March) On-Farm Water Management Programme
2004 (21 Jan.) Kisan Call Centres (KCC)
2004 (Nov. 14) National Food for Work Programme
2005 (April 12) Janani Suraksha Yojana
2005 (Dec. 16) Bharat Nirman Programme
2006 (Feb. 2) National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (for at least 100 days wage
employment)
2007-08 Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
2010 (Kharif) NFSM (National Food Security Mission)—Covers 476 distt. in 17 states in India
2010 (July) Participatory Seed Production Programme (ISOPOM Scheme)
● Some World Bank–Aided Watershed Deve- infrastructure and loan fund). This
lopment Projects— has taken place RIDF.–activities
1995 Assam Rural Infrastructure & on- Primary Health Centres, Major
Agriculture Support Project & Minor Irrigation Project etc.
1998 DASP–Diversified ● India's First—Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)
Agriculture Support Project (in established in 1974 at Pondicherry and of
UP–UPDASP, in Uttaranchal also). U.P. (KVK), the first K.V.K. established in
2001 Comprehensive Watershed 1976 at Sultanpur.
● In ICAR, at present 2008, Dec., end, there are
(Sept. 10) Development Project–Karnataka
569 KVKs (in 8 Zones in India) 97 ‘ICAR’
● 1996-97 AIBP–Accelerated Irrigation Institutes and 44 State Agricultural
Benefit Programme Universities.
● 2004 Loknayak Jay Prakash Narain ● For promotion of Excellence under the ICAR
( 1 7 Feb.) Nidhi (Fund) (Agriculture based National Professor Scheme, a “Norman

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Borlang Chair in Agril. Biotechnology for ● ‘King Baudouin Award-2004’ is related to

crop Improvement” has been instituted. research conducted and development efforts
● ‘KGK’ (Krishi Gyan Kendra) was sponsored made under partnership in ‘Rice-Wheat’
by Government of U.P. in Uttar Pradesh. consortium lead to International recognition.
● The smallest Unit of Extension Education is ● ICAR Telephone Directory—(For the year
said to ‘Gram Panchayat’. 2004 and 2005) Compiled, edited and com-
● In England, under the Act of 1909, ‘Farm puterized by ARIC Agricultural Research
Institutions’ were made and in Japan, ‘Farm Information Centre.
Youth Training Programmes’ were started ● Electronic Publication by ARIC—Brought-
for the development of Agriculture. out 5 CDS—Inventory of Indigenous
● For the first time, the extension programmes Technology Knowledge (ITK)—Document 1,
were started from U.S. America. 2, 2 (Supplement 1), Validation of ‘ITK’ in
● Agriculture Extension is that education, in Agriculture-Document 3, and NARD CD
which change is brought-out in knowledge of (2002-2003) covers Abstracts of articles
rural public, skill-understanding in working published in Agricultural Periodicals in India.
and attitude, so as to bring permanent im- ● Father of Community Development Pro-
provement in their life-style or living standard. gramme in India—Dr. S.K. Dubey, founded
● In India, the credit goes to Dr. M.S. Swami- Nilokheri Exptl. Design (Haryana) in 1952.
nathan and in the world to Nobel-laurate
Dr. N. E. Borlaug for ‘Green Revolution.’ Meaning in one Sentence
● In India, First Five Year Plan was started in ● Grow More Food Campaign—In earlier
1951. era from Independence, this campaign was
● RAWE Programme (Rural Awareness Work started to produce more foodgrains (Cereals).
Experience) for Agriculture 10 students/- ● Group Contact—Group discussion (or talks)
villages in a districts-problem solving and on a plateform like, Chaupal, Khalihan etc.
crop demo on farmers field. places, among the people sit-together.
● Farmer’s Helpline (toll free)—1551 by Govt. ● Public Contact—Extension of informations
of India—Kisan Call Centres—144 at 28 in rural melas (Fairs), so that early message
locations (6 am-10 pm) may be sent to most-concern persons.
● ‘Sewa Gram’ was established by Mahatma ● Visual Aids—These are concerning generally
Gandhi, that was the starting / initial Centre with posters, charts, flesh cards, black-board
of Independence Fight from 1936 – 42. On etc.
this place, Mahatma Gandhi called Pt.
● Audio Visual Aids—The accessory / material
Jawaharlal Nehru and gave a slogan ‘Do &
Die’. In agriculture extension, there is a (seen & hear both) used by a extension
reference of this ‘Sewa Gram’, located at worker for explaining to rural people, is called
Wardha in Maharashtra. audio-visual aid like-Television (T.V.).

1. National Programme–‘Improved Chulla's’ 4. The success of extension of ‘Television
was started in the year— Programme’ depends upon—
(A) 1984 - 85 (B) 1994- 95 (A) Quality of monthly workshop
(C) 2000 - 01 (D) None of these (B) Regular visit of VEW–Village Extension
2. In which year, Ministry of Non-Conventional Worker
Energy Sources was initiated in the year ? (C) Quality of fortnightly workshop
(D) Reaching Correct message upto the
(A) 1982 (B) 1992
farmers
(C) 1999 (D) 1980 5. In India, ‘First’—State Agricultural Univer-
3. In which year, the CDP–Community sity (SAU) was established at Pantnagar in
Development Programme was started ? the year—
(A) 1947 (B) 1949 (A) 1950 (B) 1960
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6. The maximum impact was seen of ‘Green (A) 1968 (B) 1960
Revolution’ achieved in India, on— (C) 1966 (D) None of these
(A) Wheat only 15. ‘National Demonstrations’ are called—
(B) Rice only (A) First or Front Line Demonstrations (FLD)
(C) Wheat and Rice both (B) Second Line Demonstrations (SLD)
(D) Rice, Wheat and Pulses (C) Third Line Demonstrations (TLD)
7. When ‘National Extension Services’ were (D) None of these
started in India ? 16. Single Line of Command has a special
(A) 1950 (B) 1953 quality—
(C) 1960 (D) 1970 (A) Training and Visit (T & V)
8. The ‘Grass-Root Principle of Agriculture (B) Community Development
Extension’ is— (C) National Demonstration
(A) Give the responsibility of extension- (D) Krishi Vigyan Kendra
work to group of rural people in regional 17. At which place, Ravindra Nath Tagore started
community /group. the rural welfare work ?
(B) Say; to do extension services to the (A) Pune (B) Sewagram
people in urban sector. (C) Ahmedabad (D) Shantiniketan
(C) Giving responsibility of extension work 18. In India, all round development of poors is
to the people in big cities (Mahanagar). only possible things—
(A) By giving more money
(D) None of these
(B) By making strong rules
9. The new name of ‘VLW’ is now— (C) Extension Education
(A) V.D.O. (B) B.D.O. (D) None of these
(C) R.D.O. (D) Kisan Sahayak 19. The element of behaviour is—
10. The responsibility of ‘Gram Sevika’ in the (A) Knowledge and Education
village for rural development is given to (B) Skill and Attitude
educate— (C) Psychology and Aspiration
(A) Women (D) Knowledge, Psychology and Efficiency
(B) Male 20. Extension Education may be called—
(C) Children (A) Formal Education
(D) For all male and female (B) Informal Education
11. The ‘Basic Village Institutions’ are— (C) Applied Education
(A) Family, Women Group (Mahila Mandal) (D) Schooly Education
and School Select —True and False
(B) Panchayat, Hospitals and Schools 1. Photographs are considered suitable to teach
(C) Youth Club School and Co-operative mainly to educated persons. (…)
Societies 2. The Agricultural Extension work was started
(D) Panchayat, School and Co-operative for the first time in America and Agriculture
Societies Development Committee was constituted in
12. ‘TRYSEM’ (Training for Self-Employment) the year 1785 at Florida (U.S.A.). (…)
was initiated on— 3. On October 2, 1952, 55 Community Schemes
(A) 15 August, 1979 (B) 15 August, 1970 were initiated in the country. (…)
(C) 15 August, 1950 (D) 15 August, 1960 4. The target of Agriculture Extension is meant
13. What is the meaning of A, B, C of Journalism ? for the knowledge of people, efficiency of
(A) Attractive, Brief and Clear working, method and in change of Psycho-
(B) Accuracy, Brief and Clarity logy. (…)
(C) Accuracy, Bravity and Clarity 5. The basis of Agriculture Extension are;
(D) None of these confidence in himself of man, confidence in
14. ‘HYV's’ (High Yielding Varieties) Pro- freedom and confidence in Science and
gramme was initiated in— Technology. (…)

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6. Followings are not necessary for the target of 4. The extension work can not be done properly
Agriculture Extension i.e.–management / without trained ….
arrangement of new knowledge for the 5. The success of extension depends upon the …
farmers, management of new agriculture of men.
related new methods and solution of 6. The extension worker, having higher know-
agriculture related problems. (…) ledge and intelligent quotient (IQ) can easily
7. Following are considered in management of be solved the problems of ….
work to fullfill the needs of Agriculture 7. The Welfare Extension Planning (Kalyan
Extension-i.e. Agriculture related new know- Prasaar Yojana) was initiated in the year ….
ledge, method and management of education 8. In India, for the first time, ‘first’ Centre of
and solution of problems. (…) Television was established in the year.
8. Agriculture Extension is not a educational 9. ‘Etawah Pilot Project’ (EPP)—was started
process. (…) in the year 1948 by ….
9. The job of extension education is to teach 10. ‘Grow More Food Compaign’ was initiated
(educate) the people. (…) by the Government of India in the year ….
10. Extension work should be based/oriented-on 11. ‘Rural Development Work in the Villages’
needs and interest of people. (…) Programme was started in the year 1935 by
11. The aim of extension work- is to change/or ….
motivate towards betterment of man- 12. In the Country (India), ‘IADP’–Intensive
kind/progress. (…) Agriculture District Programme was initiated
12. We prefer ‘Democratic Approach’ in Exten- in the year ….
sion. (…) 13. ‘Food for Work Programme’ was started in
13. At rural level, the responsibility of extension the year … after Changing National Rural
work goes on Village Panchayat. (…) Employment Programme.
14. In U.S.A., Extension Education is brought as 14. The origin of ‘Extension Education’ was
national policy and programmes. (…) made from the country ….
15. The pillar of ‘Neelokhedi Experiments’ is 15. In India, First Agriculture University (UPAU,
said to S.K. De. (…) Pantnagar) was established in the year ….
16. The beneficiaries of ‘I.C.D.S. Programmes’ 16. The term ‘Extension’ was used for the first
are mother (s) and children. (…) time in the year….
17. The charts are used to exhibit facts and ideas 17. The working area of National Extension
through figures, so that the comparison, in Services Development Block is for about …
brief of subject matter, contrast and Villages.
explanation may be made. (…) 18. In 1926, ‘Sewa Gram Programme’ was
18. The chronological development of a family started by ….
can be exhibited very well in the form of
‘Tree Chart’. (…) 19. For establishing the contact, the best method
of extension is ….
19. Extension Education is–the Art and Science
both. (…) 20. T & V (Training and Visits) Programme was
20. Man–himself is the basic element for core of started by De-Benore in the year ….
Extension Education. (…) 21. The NATP Project is financed/or funded by
….
Fill-up the blanks 22. In the country, the recommendation of KVK
1. The ‘IVLP’—Institution Village Linkage Pro- was done by … Committee.
gramme was started as a ‘Pilot Programme /
Scheme’ through the assistance of … fund. 23. A good extension work (programme) must be
….
2. ‘CAZRI’— Central Institute of Arid Zone
Research is located at …. 24. The Word Extension Education was originated
3. In Agriculture Extension, … system is a best from the country ….
example of training approach, which was 25. The ‘DWCRA’ Programme was started in the
initiated first in Israel. year ….

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ANSWERS 05. Participation & Satisfaction

Multiple Choice Questions 06. Rural Society 07. On Oct. 2, 1953
1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (C) 4. (D) 5. (B) 08. September, 1959 09. Albert Mayor
6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (A) 10. (A) 10. 1942
11. (D) 12. (A) 13. (A) 14. (C) 15. (A) 11. Ravindra Nath Tagore 12. 1960
16. (A) 17. (D) 18. (C) 19. (D) 20. (B) 13. 1980 14. America
15. 1960 16. 1873
True / False 17. 100 18. Mahatma Gandhi
1, 6 & 8 False and rests— True (T) 19. Personal Approach 20. 1974
Fill-up the blanks 21. World Bank
01. A.P. Cess 2. Jodhpur 22. Mohan Singh Mehta 23. Flexible
03. Training & Visit 04. Specialists 24. U.S.A. 25. 1983
Extension Tips-for Successful Extension Working
Formulae for—
● Extension Worker—‘5 W + 1 H’ (W—What, W—Why, W—Where, W—When & W—Whom and 1H—
How ?
● Farmer—wants 3 Points-‘PSP’ (P—Production/Productivity, S—Storage & then P—Processing)
● Project Planner—4M (M—Money, M—Material, M—Man Power & M—Marketing)
● Scientists—‘5 M’ (4 M—as Project Planner & 5th M—Monitoring)
● Growing Demand for ‘5F’ in future—F—Food, F—Feeds, F—Fodder, F—Fibre & F—Fuel
● Watershed Project Construction—8M (M1—Men, M2—Money, M3—Material, M4—Methods, M5—
Markets, M6—Movements, M7—Machinery and M8—Message.
● Service man in Agriculture—‘3D’ (D—Duty, D—Devotion/Dedication & D—Discipline)
● Krishak Mitra—Behave with farmer-as ‘FAMILY’ (F—Father, A—And, M—Mother, 1—1 (self), L—
Love & Y—You i.e. like Father & Mother 1 love to you (farmer)
● Conserve FOREST called ‘Green Lungs’—(that gives us)—(F—Food, O— O 2 , R—Rains, E—
Environmental Protection, S—Soil Conservation & T—Timber)
● C 7 for Efficient communication—C 1—Credibility, C2—Content, C 3 —Context, C 4—Clarity, C5—
Continuity, C6—Channels of communication & C7—Capability of Audience
● Conserve 6 t—(J—Jal, J—Jameen, J—Jalwayu, J—Jeev Juntu, J—Jansankhya & J—Jameer (Self-
reputation)
● ‘BIOFARM’—B—Biological, I—Integration, O—Of, F—Farming, A—Activities & R—Resource, M—
Management (i.e., for resource poor & marginal farmers)
● Good Crop—‘VICTORY’—(V—Variety, I—Irrigation, C—Control Pests & Disease, T—Tillage, O—
Organic Matter use, R—Rotation of Crops follow, Y—Yield better.
● Animal Husbandry—4 Points (Breeding, Feeding, Heating & Weeding mean disease free)
● Celebrate after Good Crop harvest/New Year—‘4 M’ (M—Mun/mind, M—Mosum (weather), M—
Manjar (Hills) & M—Maya (self-mojmasti)
● For Agriculture Extension services—“To serve the farmer is to serve the God.”
● Triple R (RRR) Scheme for Water Bodies—R1 -Repair, R2-Renovation and R3 -Restoration.
● KSA for any success—K-Knowledge S-Skill A-Attitude.
New Schemes in Agriculture Sector

● ‘KCC’ (Kisan Call Centre)—w.e.f. 21 Jan., 2004—toll free No. 1800-180-1551 and; 144 Call Centres
presently at 14 locations in India functioning to strengthen ‘KKMS’ (Kisan Knowledge Management
System) through correct answers to farmers queries.
● ‘NRAA’ (National Rainfed Area Authority) Scheme—w.e.f. 10 Aug., 2006 & RADP (Rainfed Area
Development Programme) Scheme launched in XI Plan & implemented from 2008-09.
● Rural Knowledge Centres—by NABARD in Rural Areas for transfer of technology on agriculture to
farmers—established by GOI.
● National Jute Board (w.e.f. 2006)
● National Tobacco Board (1 June, 1976 est.)
● National fisheries Development Board 2 Aug., 2006—NFDB, HQ-Hyderabad.
● Allahabad Agriculture Institute (AAI)—Deemed University est-in 1910, now changed into Sam
Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS)—India’s first Institute/Univ.–
awarding B.Tech Agric. Engineering degree.
●●●

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING
13 AND VETERINARY SCIENCE
(National Animal—Tiger (Panthera tigris)
General Agriculture (farming), it is hardly 35%. About
● In the World, India's rank is ‘first’ in respect 0·5 million women are employed in pre and
of milk production, buffalo population, post–harvest operations in marine sector.
second in cattle and goats, third in sheep ● World’s costly female-dog-cost Rs. 7·30 lakh
5th-Ducks, and chickens/or poultry, 10th in auction in Britain in 2012 year, 18 months
Camel, population, but in egg production, our age black and white colour.
country is on ‘Third’ rank, while U.S.A. ● The contribution of livestock and fisheries
ranks first in egg production. sector (during 2009-10) in GDP–Gross
Domestic Products was 4·1%.
● India is the second largest in fish/aquaculture
● In the World, India ranks ‘first’ in buffalo
production 8·29 million during 2010-11 in
world. population (57%), II in cattle (14%) and of
● In India, the per capita per day milk avai- fisheries as III rank and in Fresh Water Fish–
lability (in g) was found as—In 1950-51— as II largest producer country.
● During 2010-11, the total fish production
124, 1960-61—124, 1970-71—112, 1980-
81—128, 1990-91—176, 1996-97—202, (Marine and Inland both) in the country, it
2000-01—215, 2001-02—221, 6188, 2003- was obtained 8·29 million tonnes. However,
04—231 and in 2010-11—281 g. (World the total fish production during 1950-51, it
average 286 g/day/capita). Say, it has reached was hardly 0·7 million tonne. Thus, nearly 9
nearly ‘two folds’ within 5 decades. However, times increase was recorded during last 60
the recommended milk availability per capita years.
by the ICMR is 280 g. Thus, India continues ● Under Ministry of Agriculture (Govt. of
to be the largest producer of milk in the India), the Department of Animal Husbandry,
world. Dairying & Fisheries (Previously Known as
● In India, the total milk production was ‘Department of Animal Husbandry &
only 17·0 million tonnes in 1950-51, while it Dairying’) came into existence on 1 February
was 121·8 million tonnes in 2010-11, as 1991 and Fisheries was transferred to the
against 84·3 million tonnes in 2001-02. Thus, Department on 10 Oct. 1997. The website of
within nearly 60 years, it has gone to about 7 the Department is ‘http : // dadf.gov. in.
folds’. However, it was obtained 20·0 (1960- ● Animal Husbandry output constitutes about
61), 22·0(1970-71), 31·6 (1980-81), 53·9 31·7% of the country's agricultural output.
(1990-91) and 80·8 million tonnes milk ● The livestock & fisheries sectors, contribution
production (2000-01). is about 4·10% in G.D.P. (2010-11)
● In the country, Cattle-Wealth sectors (during ● India accounts for 57% of the world's buffalo
2010-11) have produced 121·8 million tonnes population and 14% of the cattle population.
milk, 63·0 billion eggs (Nos.), 43·0 million kg According to the Livestock Census 2003, the
wool and 8·3 million tonnes total fishes (3·4 country has about 18·52 crore cattle and 9·79
mt marine & 4·9 inland). crore buffaloes, as compared to 15·5 crore
● The cattle-wealth sectors contribute a lot in cattle and 4·3 crore buffaloes in 1951.
the country, by providing regular employment ● The present per day availability of animal
to mainly 19 millions peoples (men) and for 9 protein in an Indian diet is 10 g per person, as
million peoples-as subsidiary form. against a world average of 25 g per capita per
● In cattle-wealth sectors, the share of women day. Thus, it has to increase at least two-folds
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● Presently, in India, there are about 50·8 10% of cultivable irrigated area should be
million sheep and 115 million goats, and allocated for quality fodder production.
nearly 5 million households are engaged in ● Govt. of India has established 3 Feed
rearing for small ruminants (sheep, goats and Analytical Laboratories at (i) Bhubaneshwar
rabbits) and other allied activities. (Orissa), (ii) Aarey Milk Colony, Mumbai
● In England, 3 years aged duck was auctioned and (iii) U.T. of Chandigarh.
in year 2012 cost Rs. 1·30 lakh (1500 pounds). ● Artificial Insemination (AI) Programme was
● World’s tallest Holstein-Friesian cow, having first started in India at the Palace Dairy Farm
at Mysore in 1939.
6 feet and 4 inches height in Newada (2012).
● ‘Milk and Milk Product Order-1992’ was ● The first buffalo calf through AI was born in
notified on June 1992. 1943 at the AAI (Allahabad Agricultural
● ‘Conservation of Threatened Breeds’—a Institute) Allahabad (U.P.).
new centrally-sponsored scheme has been ● The successful freezing of bull spermatozoa
started during 10th Five Year Plan. at (–) 79°C and its freezing capacity was first
● A Centrally-Sponsored Scheme “Assistance reported in 1952.
to States for modernisation/improvement of ● In India, buffaloes form about 30% of the
abottoirs and establishment of carcass utili- cattle population and they produce about 52%
zation centres and primary hide flying units” of total milk yield.
is being implemented for meat production/ ● India possesses 27 acknowledged indigenous
processing and export. breeds of cattle (cows) & 7 breeds of
● Nearly 2·44% of total geographical area (329 buffaloes.
million hectare) and 11·29% of agriculture
use land (142 million hectare) are under the ● 7 Central Cattle Breeding Farms at Suratgarh
use of animal husbandry. (Raj.), Chiplima & Semiliguda (Orissa),
● Nearly 16·23% of the World-Total Cattle and Dhamrod (Gujarat), Hessarghatta (Karnataka),
47·16% of Asia is in India; and is expected to Alamadi (T.N.) & Andeshnagar (U.P.) are
reach upto 21·8 crore in the country by 21st engaged in cattle buffalo breeding programme.
century. ● World Wildlife Day 6 October.
● India has 4·58% sheep of the World and ● World Veterinary Day—28 April.
9·26% of Asia; that may reach upto 5·51 crore ● World Animal Welfare Day—4 October.
by the end of 21st century.
● NDDB (National Dairy Development Board) ● Major Institutions—
Anand (Gujarat) was established in the year — Central Goat Research Institute (CGRI /
1965 as—I chairman Dr. V. Kurean and CIRG), Makhdoom, Farah (Mathura),–
DMS—Delhi Milk Scheme in 1959. U.P.; Central Buffalo Research Institute
● The separation of Animal Husbandry and (CIRB), Hisar (Haryana); Central
Dairying Department from Agriculture Aviation Research Institute (CARI),
Ministry, Govt. of India was done on Feb. 1, Izatnagar (Bareilly)-(U.P.); Central Food-
1991 and fisheries was transferred on 10 Oct., Technology Research Institute (CFTRI),
1997. Mysore (Karnataka); Central Institute for
● Technology Mission On Dairy Development Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai
Project (in 16 states) was started in 1988. (Maha.) and Central Sheep and Wool
● Cattle Insurance Plan (Pashu Beema Yojana) Research Institute (CSWRI) Malpura,
was started from 1974. Avikanagar (Rajasthan).
● ‘White Revolution’ and ‘Operation Flood’ — CIFRI (Central Inland Fisheries Research
programmes are related to milk production and Institute) Barackpore Kolkata–esti. 1947.
Milk Development Projects. The Operation — Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and
Flood–III stage was completed on 30 April, Engineering Training, Kochi (Kerala),
1996. Central Institute of Coastal Engineering
● Milk & Milk Products Order (MMPO)-1992 for Fisheries, Bangalore and Fisheries
was notified by the Government of India. Survey of India, Mumbai.
● ‘All India Co-ordinated Research Project on — Indian Grassland and Fodder Research
Goats’ was launched by the ICAR in 1971. Institute (IGFRI), Jhansi (U.P.) and Indian
● National Commission on Agriculture (1976) Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI),
& Govt. of India recommended for at least Izatnagar (Bareilly, U.P.)

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— National Dairy Research Institute accelerate the pace of dairy development on

(NDRI), Karnal (Haryana); National Co-operative lines.
Institute for Animal-Genetics (NIAG), ● Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984; the
Karnal; National Institute on Nutrition Department of Animal Husbandry conducted
(NIN), Hyderabad and Fisheries Survey the first Election of Veterinary Council of
of India, Mumbai.
— Project Directorate for Cattle, Meerut India in Nov. 1999.
(U.P.); Project Directorate for Poultry, ● According to 18th Livestock Census 2007,
Hyderabad (A.P.); Integrated Fisheries (Cattle population in million)—Cattle-
Project, Kochi. 199·07, Buffalo-105·3, Sheep-71·5, Goat-
— Veterinary Science University, Chennai 140·5, Pigs-11·1, (Total Livestock-529·6
(T.N.), U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya million) and Poultry-648·8 million. This has
Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwa Vidaya- recorded corresponding increased in number,
laya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, compared over Census 1997 to the tune of
Mathura (U.P.). – 6·8, 8·9, 6·96, 1·38, 1·51, respectively, i.e.
— Central Cattle Breeding Farm (CCBF) at – 1·1% cattle, 1·4%, buffalo, 0·26% pigs,
Dhamrod, Surat (Gujarat); Andhesh 1·13% sheep and 2·3% goats yearly increase
Nagar, Distt. Lakhimpur (U.P.), Simili- was noted, which remained 5·85% in poultry.
guda (Orissa); Suratgarh (Raj.), Chiplima ● In the year 2007-08, the total milk production
(Orissa), Avadhi, Alamadhi (Chennai), in the country was recorded 104·8 million
Hessarghatta (Bangalore); Central Frozen tonnes, which is now 121·8 mt. in 2010-11
Semen Production and Training Institute, on the maximum place in the world. Thus,
Hessarghatta, Bangalore; Central Sheep India has become now a largest milk producer
Breeding Farm, Hisar; Central Poultry country (Ranking I) at the global scenario.
Breeding Farm, Hessarghatta, (Bangalore) ● The world's first turkey embryo culture chick
and Bhubaneshwar (Orissa). in laboratory was developed at the CARI,
— Central Herd Registration Unit (s) at; Izatnagar (Bareilly) U.P. This was developed
Rohtak (Haryana), Ajmer (Raj.), Ahme- by a simple and efficient double window
dabad, Santhapat and Ongole (A.P.). embryo culture system for production of
— Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) received raw/ embryo of turkey chick.
fresh milk from-provincial Co-operative ● Citric acid and neem bark powder prevents
Dairy Federation (PCDF) Lucknow; fungal infestation of stored feeds–a new ITK
HDDCF (Haryana), Chandigarh; Milk (Indigenous Technical Know-how).
Federation Punjab; RCCDF Ltd. Jaipur; ● Sheep manure improves biological yield of
Indore Milk Federation, Ujjain Milk fodder production.
Federation, Gwalior Milk Federation; ● Prosopis juliflora (Subabool) feed replaced
Kondali Development Co-operative Soci- barley concentrate in sheep diet satisfactorily.
eties, Delhi; Adarsh Dairy Co-operative
● The ranking of top feeds is as fellows—
Society, Delhi; Rajasthan Sweets and
Dairy Products Co-operative Ltd., Very good—Leucaena leucocephala, M.
Bikaner. ozedarach, Zizyphus jujube
● DMS (Delhi Milk Scheme) set-up in 1959 has Good—Carissa spinarum, Z. nummularia,
its present capacity to sale on an average per Hippophoe rhamnoides
day of nearly 5 lakh litre milk. (Website : http Average— Ficus roxburghii, Robinia
: ||dms.gov.in) pseudoocacia
● The Ministry of Food Processing Industries Poor—Quereus incana
was later transferred to the Department of ● Zoological/Scientific Name of—Cow (Bos
Animal Husbandry & Dairying w.e.f. Oct. 10, taurus, B. indica), Buffalo (Babulus
1997 (from Ministry of Agriculture), which bubalis), Sheep (Ovis aries), Goat (Capra
came into existence w.e.f. Feb. 1, 1991 in hircus), Pig (Sus serofa, S. vittatus, and S.
Agric. Ministry. domestic) Camel (Camelus bactrianus, C.
● NDDB (National Dairy Development Board), dromedarius), Horse (Equus cuballus) and
Anand (Gujarat) was set-up in 1987 to Ass (Equus asinus).

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● Terms Used for Animals—

S. Animal Male Female Young Group Delivery /
No. Caving
01. Cattle (Cow/ Bull, Ox Cow Calf Heifer (female) Herd, Drove Calving
Buffalo) (Castrated) Bullock/strik (male)
02. Goat Billy, Buck Nanny, Doe Kid Flock, Herd, Tribe Kidding
03. Sheep Ram, Tup Ewe Lamb, Teg, Hog. Flock, Trip Herd, Drove Lambing
04. Pig Boar Sow, Gilt Piglet, Gilt (female) Herd, Sounder Furrowing
05. Horse Stallion Mare Dam Foal, Colt (Male), Herd, Team, Stabble,
Horse Filly (female) Troop, Rag
06. Dog Dog, Hound Bitch Pup, Puppy Whelp Pack, Kennel, Litter Whelping
07. Rabbit Buck Doe Kitten Kitten —
08. Rat Buck Doe Nestling Colony —
09. Fowl Rooster, Hen Chick Flock Laying,
(Poultry) Cock Hatching
10. Cat Tomb Queen, Tabby Kitten Litter —
11. Fox Dog Vixen Cub Shulk —
● Formula for assessing the age of animals ● Important breeds of Pigs—White Yorkshier,
(years)—2 + No. of rings on horns; say, one Workshier, Tamworth, Landres and Hemp-
(first) ring is appeared on horns at the age of 3 sier.
years and there after one ring increases every ● The maximum body weight of pig (boar)—
year. White Yorkshier-(male 300-450 kg, Female-
● Duration of heat period (hrs) in animals; 250-350 kg).
Cow (12-24), Buffalo (18-36), Sheep (36), ● Improved deshi breeds of sheep—Bikaneri,
Goat (48-72), Pig (2-3 days), Mare (4-7 days), Hissardale, Lohi, Bhakarwal, Chokla, Hassan,
Bitch (7-9 days). Bellary, Jaisalmeri, Nellore and Gurej.
● Number/times to heat in a year—Cow and ● Exotic Sheep breeds—Merino, Rambouillet,
Buffalo (several times); Sheep, Goat, Pig & Polworth.
Mare (several times in season) and Bitch (one ● Coarse Carpet Wool Breeds of Sheep—
time, occasionally twice) Malpura, Jalauni, Bellary, Deccani, Chhota-
● Mating period (months) of animals—Cow, nagpuri, Ganjam, Bhakarwal and Shahabadi.
Buffalo, Pig and Mare (all)-through-out the ● Hairy meat breeds of sheep—Nellore,
year); Goat-(September-February) and Bitch– Hassan, Mecheri, Madras Red and Vembur.
(September-October) months. ● Exotic-Fine Wool breeds of Sheep—
● Range of Common body temperature (°° F) Merino, Rambouillet and Polworth.
of healthy animals—Cow-Buffalo (101-102), ● Exotic—Mutton breeds of Sheep–Suffolk,
Sheep-Goat (101·5-104), Pig (101-103·5), Dorset and South down.
Hen (105-109·5), Horse (99·4-101·2), Camel
● Dual-purpose (both meat & wool produc-
(97-101), Dog (100-102) and Cat (100-102
tions quality) breeds of Sheep—Corriedale
°F) i.e. Mean (average) temperature) (°F)
(imported from Australia).
correspondingly as : 101·5, 103·5, 102, 107,
● Pelt breeds of Sheep—Pelt sheep are main-
100·5, 100, 101 and 101°F.
● Respiration rate/minute of healthy animals tained for their lamb pelt, which are used for
—Cow-Buffalo (12-18), Sheep-Goat (14-22), garments. e.g., Karakul.
Pig (8-18), Hen (15-28), Mare (8-10), Camel ● Wool and Carpet purpose breeds of
(10-15), Dog (14-30) and Cat (20-30). Sheep—Bikaneri, Nali, Marwari, Chokla and
● Pulse rate / minute of healthy animals— Kachhi.
Cow-Buffalo (42-50), Sheep-Goat (67-82), ● Meat purpose breeds of Sheep—Hastnagari,
Pig (60-80), Hen (120-160), Horse (36-42), Deccani and Bhakarwal.
Camel (50-60), Dog (42-80) and Cat (110- ● For meat, wool and milk (Triple purpose)
230). breeds of Sheep—Lohi.

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● Wool and meat purpose Indian breeds of (ii) Change of °F in °C = Deduct 32 and
Sheep—Hissardale, Kachhi and Gurej. 5
multiply by
● Domesticated Sheep—Scientific/zoological 9
Name–Ovis aries (Genus-ovis, species-aries), ● Virus diseases are—Foot and Mouth, Rinder-
family-Bovidae. pest and Cow Pox.
● The wild ancestor of sheep in India and ● Bacterial diseases are—Anthrax, Black
Arabia–Ovis orientale Quarter (B.Q.), Mastitis, Pneumonia, T.B.–
● The goat belongs to the family–Bovidae, Tuberculosis, contagious Abortion, Circiling
Zoological Name–Capra hircus (domesti- disease etc.
cated goats). ● The diseases caused by Protozoa—Tick-
● Exotic breeds of goat—Tog-genberg, Saanen, Fever or Spirochaetosis, Surra (Trypanoso-
Alpine, Nubian and Angora (for mohair-a miasis), Fever/Pyrexia etc.
valuable textile fibre) ● Average life duration of animals (in
● Himalayan (Hilly tract) region breeds of years)—Cow-Ox (18-22), Horse-Mare (25-
goat—Himalayan (breed), Pashmina (the 30), Buffalo (22-25), Sheep (10-12), Goat
hairs of this breed–softest, warmest, high (10-15), Dog (10-15), Pig (12-15) and Camel
quality fibre/fabrics) and Chegu. (35-40).
● Northern region breeds of goat—Jamuna- ● In Cities, generally Oxytocin is used as
pari, Beetal and Barbari. injection by the cattle (cow/buffalo) rearing
● Central region breeds of goat—Marwari, men, on the death of calves/heifers, this
Mehsana and Zelwadi, Berari, Kathiawari. medicine is prepared by the female hormones.
● Southern region breeds of goat—Surti, This is harmful for human health, if such type
Deccani, Osmanabadi and Malabari (Telli- of milk is used even by small children and
cherry). also affect directly for creating eye cancer.
● Eastern region breeds of goat—Bengal, With the use of continuous injection, cattle
Assam hilly breed. looses its capacity of calving, besides sterility.
● Exotic breed of cow does not have hump and in place of Oxytocin, make a paste of 10-12
mostly animal-hornless. seeds of castor (without coat) and use (rub) it
● Average milk composition (%) of milk— on teats before milking for 10-15 days, This
Cow—Water (86·61), Fat (4·14), Protein would help for regular milk-discharge,
(3·58), Total Solids (13·19), SNF–9·25, without any harm.
● In deficiency of Vit. ‘A’—Swelling of
Lactose–4·96 & Ash (0·71)
intestine of animal, nightblindness, weakness
Buffalo—Water (82·76), Fat (7·38), Protein
of nerves and mucous membranes, born calves
(3·60), Total Solids (17·24), SNF (9·86),
having blindness, red eyes remains, stunted
Lactose (5·48) and Ash (0·78).
growth / or body, born dead/or disable calves
● Fat (%) in Milk—Sheep (8·92 maximum), etc. are the symptoms.
Goat (4·93), Buffalo (7·5), Cow (4·92), Ex- ● Fat Soluble Vitamins—Vit. A, D and K;
totsic cow (3·75%), Human Woman (3·3), water soluble Vit. ‘B’ group.
Camel (5·38), Mare (1·59) and Ass (2·53%).
● In deficiency of Vit. ‘D’—Vit. ‘D’–is a fat
● Protein (%) in milk—Sheep (6·25% maxi- soluble Vit., recognised as an anti-rachitic
mum) and Cow (3·21). factor; essential for bone formation, calci-
● Lactose (%) in milk—Cow (4·96), Buffalo ferol, (also called anti-ricket Vit.), milk-fever,
(5·48), Mare (6·14), Ass (6·07) and Woman improper on heat, imperfect calcification of
(6·80%-maximum). bones and teeth, swelling and weaking of
● Body Temperature of Cattle—(Conversion bones are the common symptoms of Vit. ‘D’
C F–32 deficiency.
factor for temperature)— =
5 9 ● In deficiency of Vit. ‘C’ (Ascorbic Acid)—
Say, Ricket, Teeth and bone diseases occur, do not
9 healing of wounds, reduction in resistance-
(i) Change of °C in °F = Multiply by and
5 ness of body, etc. are major diseases caused
add (+) 32 due to deficiency of Vit. ‘C’.

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● In deficiency of Vit. ‘K’—Important to Technique on 6 June, 2009 by NDRI, Karnal

poultry, pigs, mice and human being in defi- (Hary. ) Scientists Dr. Riyas Ahmedshah.
ciency-coagulation time of blood increases, ● Noori—Pashmina sheep cloned developed by
danger of haemorrhage (maily due to deficie- Dr. Riyas Ahmedshah NDRI Karnal and Dr.
ncy of K1 and K 2 ) are the major symptoms. Tej Pratap Prof. J and KVV Director Jammu.
● In deficiency of Vit. ‘E’—In deficiency, fail-
ure in breeding, does not retain conception, Meaning in one Sentence
weakness in muscles, sterility, crazy chick ● Bacteria—A micro-organism-unicelled, that
disease in poultry (i.e. long time eye closing cannot be seen by naked eyes.
of chick) etc. are major diseases in Vit. ‘E’ ● Disease—In any organism, an abnormal
deficiency. condition produced by another organism like-
● Vit. ‘B’ (B1 , B2 , B3 , B6 , B12 etc.)—This group parasite, protozoa, fungus, bacteria, virus,
is water soluble; and associated with enzyme nutrients deficiency or by any other cause.
systems; and feathers (wings) dropping in ● Virus—A kind of tiny (electron / ultramicro-
poultry, rough skin, paralysis, skin diseases scopic seen) living thing, called micro-
are major symptoms of Vit. ‘B’ deficiency. organism; and causes viral diseases like—foot
Vit B 1 (Thiamin)—In deficiency–beri-beri in & mouth.
● Protozoa—A microscopic-seen, unicellular
man, polyneuritis in birds, calves, loss of
appetite, weakness and diarrhoea are common living thing/fibre having varying physiology
symptoms. and morphology.
● Fungus/Fungi—Low form of plants, made-
Vit. B 2 (Riboflavin)—Curled-toe paralysis up of cellular fibres, are considered as fungi.
and stiff-legs in poultry, cheilosis of skin and ● Syndrome—A group of symptoms in a
eyes of man; loss of hairs in calves, etc. are disease in cattle/plants/human, appears to-
major deficiency symptoms. gether, showing characteristic of a specified
Vit. B 6 (Pyridoxin)—Skin lesions; slow disease.
growth, loss of appetite are major deficiency ● Vaccine—Virus, bacteria/or rickettsiae i.e.
symptoms. solution of dead micro-organism, which is
Biotin—Dermatitis, loss of hairs, poor used in treatment of infections disease.
growth paralysis of hind quarter in calves are ● Hay (Haylage)—A grass, feed to cattle, dry
major the deficiency symptoms. after green cut.
● Present availability of Protein—In Indian ● Artificial Insemination—Deposition of
human diet, presently protein availability is semen of male animal by artificial means in
10 g per person per day as against a world the cervix or uterus-reproductive organs of
average of 25 g/day/person. It has to increase female animal (s), at proper time and place.
two folds to maintaining children & nursing ● Brood—In poultry, sitting-on for hatching of
mother’s in India. children from eggs.
● ‘Garima’ -World’s Second cloned Buffalo ● Vacca—Mean cow, Vacca/Vaccination is
calf-developed through stand guided cloning derived from Latin world.
Eroding Domestic Animals in India
Cattle Buffaloes Sheep Goats Camel Poultry Horses
● Red Sindhi ● Nilgiri ● Chegu ● Bactrian ● Aseel ● Zanskar
● Nili-Ravi ● Muzaffarnagari ● Jamunapari ● Jaisalmeri ● Naked Neck ● Manipuri
● Sahiwal ● Bhadawari ● Jaisalmeri ● Beetal ● Sindhi ● Karaknath
● Tharparkar ● Toda ● Tibetan ● Changthani (also all 17 indi-
● Punganur ● Changthangi ● Surti genous breeds of
● Vechur ● Chokla ● Jakhrana poultry)
● Malpura
● Bonpala
● India’s Share of World—(i) Biological/Bio-Diversity-2·4% (only), (ii) Rich Animal Diversity-7%, (iii) Our
rich natural breed wealth—30 breeds-cattle; 10 breeds-Buffaloes, 42% breeds-sheep; 20 breeds-Goats; 9 breeds-
camel; 3 breeds pigs and 17-breeds-Poultry.
● India is the home to 57% of world’s buffaloes population.
● Father of Biodiversity-E.Q. Wilson.

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1. ‘Operation Flood’ refers to— 2. Jersey Island Group (Britain)
(A) Flood Control 3. Guernsey Island (France)
(B) Control of Soil Erosion 4. Switzerland
(C) Milk Production Code :
(D) Nuclear War Fair Control (a) (b) (c) (d)
2. Match the following— (A) 1 2 3 4
Programme (B) 2 1 3 4
(a) Organization of Dairy and Animal Hus- (C) 3 2 1 4
bandry Deptt. (D) 4 3 1 2
(b) Technology Mission related to Dairy
Development 8. Select correct answer—
(c) Cattle Insurance Yojana Programme
(d) National Dairy Development Board (a) Central Frozen Semen Production Insti-
(NDDB), Anand tute, Hessarghatta (Bangalore)
Year of Start / set-up (b) Central Institute of Coastal Engineering,
1. 1991 2. 1988 Bangalore (Karnataka)
3. 1974 4. 1987 (c) Marine Products Export Development
Code : Corporation
(a) (b) (c) (d) (d) Central Dairy - Aarey Milk Colony and
(A) 1 2 3 4 Milk Product Technology
(B) 4 3 2 1 Establishment Year
(C) 3 4 1 2 1. 1969 2. 1968
(D) 2 3 4 1 3. 1972 4. 1956
3. The per capita per day milk availability in Code :
India was … doing the year 2010-11— (a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 170 g (B) 180 g (A) 1 2 3 4
(C) 200 g (D) 281 g (B) 2 3 4 1
4. Mule is the cross of— (C) 3 2 1 4
(A) Mare × Ass (D) 4 1 2 3
(B) Mare × Horse
9. Select correct answer—
(C) Ass (female) × Ass (male)
(D) None of these Cow-breed
5. The maximum amount (%) of calcium is (a) Sahiwal
found in— (b) Red Sindhi
(A) Milk (B) Butter (c) Kosi
(C) Apple (D) Cheese (d) Haryana
6. In India, ‘18th’ Livestock Census was done—
Origin-Place
(A) 1977 (B) 1982
1. Montogomery (Pakistan)
(C) 1987 (D) 2007 2. Sindh (Pakistan)
7. Match the following— 3. Alwar, Bharatpur (Rajasthan)
Name of Cow 4. Hisar, Rohtak, Karnal (Haryana)
(a) Holstein – Friesian Code :
(b) Jersey (a) (b) (c) (d)
(c) Guernsey (A) 1 2 3 4
(d) Brown Swiss (B) 4 3 1 2
Origin Place (C) 2 3 1 4
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10. Select correct answer— Code :

Institution (a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) Poultry Training Institute (A) 1 2 3 4
(b) Bee Keeping Research Institute (B) 4 2 1 3
(c) Indian Dairy Corporation (C) 2 3 1 4
(d) Indian Dairy Research Institute (D) 3 2 1 4
Place 13. The most suitable method of milking is—
1. Bangalore
(A) Fisting (Full hand) method
2. Pune
(B) Stripping method
3. Anand
4. Karnal (C) Knuckling method
(D) None of these
Code :
(a) (b) (c) (d) 14. Egg-Yolk contains the maximum amount of—
(A) 1 2 3 4 (A) Fat
(B) 3 1 2 4 (B) Carbohydrate
(C) 2 4 3 1 (C) Protein
(D) 4 1 2 3 (D) Micro-element
11. Which group is false ? 15. How many total bones are present in the body
of a horse ?
Name of Age (in which Age (in
(A) 150 (B) 175
cattle teeth these teeth which these
come-out) teeth fall) (C) 205 (D) 225
(A) Temporary– 1-7 days 10 months 16. How many total bones (in number) are found
Central in the body of a cow ?
Incisors (A) 170 (B) 175
(B) Temporary– 14-21 days 18 months (C) 180 (D) 185
Lateral
Incisors 17. The largest cattle fair is held at—
(C) Permanent– 2·2-3 years 7 years (A) Harihar area Sonpur (Bihar)
Middle (B) Pantnagar (Uttaranchal)
Incisors (C) Shikohabad (U.P.)
(D) Permanent– 4·5-5 months 9 months (D) Parwatsar (Rajasthan)
corner 18. The milk of goat is easy digestible, because—
Incisors
(A) Due to less protein
(B) Due to smaller fat globules
Buffalo breed
(C) Due to very less amount of fat
(a) Murrah
(D) None of these
(b) Jaffarabadi
19. Dr. V. Kurean is related to which field ?
(c) Bhadawari (A) Animal Husbandry
(d) Surti (B) Agriculture Production
Keeping Farms, (possessing) pure (C) Milk Production
breeds (D) Fish Production
1. IVRI, Izatnagar, Pantnagar, Madhuri
Kund Farm 20. Flavoured Milk is a—
2. Cattle Breeding Farm, Morabi (Gujarat) (A) Pasteurized milk
3. Cattle Breeding Farm, Bharari (Jhansi) (B) Sugar and flavour in pasteurized milk
4. Cattle Breeding Farm, Bakrol, Badodara (C) Flavour in pasteurized milk
(Gujarat) (D) None of these

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21. Match the following— 2. Salmonella typhose

Cattle Maximum Number 3. Vibrio Species
found in the World 4. Streptococcus scarlatine
(a) Pigs 1. China Code :
(b) Sheep 2. Australia (a) (b) (c) (d)
(c) Goats 3. India (A) 1 2 3 4
Code : (B) 4 1 2 3
(a) (b) (c) (C) 2 1 3 4
(A) 1 2 3 (D) 3 2 1 4
(B) 3 1 2 25. The cause of ‘Pica’ disease/disorder in cattle
(C) 2 1 3 is (due to)—
(D) 2 3 1 (A) Vit. ‘B1 ’ deficiency
22. Match the following— (B) Zinc deficiency
Cattle Maximum Num- (C) Vit. ‘K’ deficiency
ber in the World (D) Phosphorus deficiency
(a) Cow and Buffalo 1. India Select —True and False
(b) Hen and Ducks 2. China
(c) Sheep 3. Australia 1. Vit. ‘H’ (Biotin) is mostly found in cereals,
Code : eggs, milk, liver and green vegetables. (…)
(a) (b) (c) 2. Vit. ‘C’ (Ascorbic Acid) is found in
(A) 1 2 3 abundance in leaves of cabbage, green
(B) 2 1 3 vegetables, mango, papaya, tomato, citrus,
(C) 3 2 1 orange, Aonla and fresh fruits. (…)
(D) 2 3 1 3. The main source of Vit. D is sun-light. (…)
23. Which is not matched ? 4. Barbari, Beetal, Ganjam, Sirohi, Jamunapari
and Mahsana are the breeds of goat, found in
Nutrient / Element India. (…)
(a) Carbohydrate
5. Goat belongs to the family Bovidae. (…)
(b) Protein
6. The Southern region goat breeds are Surti,
(c) Fat
Deccani and Osmanabadi and Malabari. (…)
(d) Conversion of milk into curd
7. The exotic breeds of goat are Saanen, Alpine,
Bacterial Fermentation Nubian, Toggenberg and Angora. (…)
1. Streptococcus lactis
8. Angora breed of goat produces most valuable
2. Bacillus subtilis textile fibre, commercially known as Mohair.
3. Pseudomonas fragi
(…)
4. Lacto bacillus thermophilus
9. The goat belongs to ruminant animal, having
Code :
hollow-horned. (…)
(A) All are correct (True)
10. The goat is known as the ‘poor man's cow’
(B) None is correct (True)
in India. (…)
(C) (a) is correct, rests–incorrect
(D) (b) is correct, rests–incorrect 11. The goat's breed ‘Pashmina’ produces softest,
warmest animal fibre-a high quality fibrics
24. Match the following— and valuable downy hairs; known as
Disease caused by milk ‘Pashmina’. (…)
(a) TB (Tuberculosis) 12. The Scientific name of goat is ‘Capra
(b) Typhoid fever hircus’ (domesticated goat). (…)
(c) Cholera 13. Cow, buffalo, sheep, goat, camel and deer are
(d) Scarlet the ruminant animals. (…)
Carrier Bacteria 14. Pig, horse, elephant, dog, cat, rabbit, monkey
1. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and zebra are the non-ruminant animals. (…)

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15. Generally ruminant animals have four cham- 10. The … breed-Pashmina is found in hilly areas
bered stomach. (…) of Himalyay.
16. Non-ruminant animals have one (single) 11. Through hybridization of Tharparkar and
chambered stomach. (…) Holstein Friesian cows …, breed was
17. Camel's stomach is three chambered. (…) obtained.
18. Cow and buffalo are herbivorous animal. (…) 12. The cow breed … was obtained through the
19. Lion is a carnivorous animal. (…) hybridization of Sahiwal and Brown Swiss.
20. Dog and man are Omnivorous. (…) 13. ILI–80 is a hybrid breed of …, that is found
21. The newsletter (Quarterly)–Dairy News is in India.
published from Karnal and Poultry Guide 14. The standardization of Indian Feed standards
(Monthly) from, New Delhi. (…) was made by ‘Sen and Ray’ in the year ….
22. The wool of Marino Sheep is famous for fine 15. Food standards, related to pig-development
wool. (…) was prepared by … in the year 1961.
23. In India, the Artificial-Insemination (A.I.) 16. Maize, sorghum and oat are … fodders.
was done for the first time in 1939. (…) 17. Lucerne, Berseem, Lobia and Guar are …
24. In India, for the first time, a successful fodders.
Artificial Insemination (A.I.) was done by Dr. 18. The total of all carbonic digestible nutrients in
Sampat Kumaran. (…) any food material is called ….
25. The full mouth stage of cow and buffalo is 5 19. The ratio of DCP (Digestible Crude Protein)
to 5·5 years. (…) and Digestible Nitrogen free Nutrients in any
26. The temperature of artificial vagina is kept food material is called ….
42°C. (…) 20. The dry fodder is called …, which is also
27. If a bullock has 4 pairs of teeth (permanent), called ‘Hay’.
then the age would be 3 years. (…) 21. In India, the first time Artificial Insemination
28. Bhadawari buffalo has maximum fat per- Programme (AI) in the year 1939 was
centage in milk, ranging from 7–13%, among initiated at Palace Dairy Farm, … (City).
all buffalo breeds. (…) 22. At IVRI, Izatnagar, Artificial Insemination
29. The Pulse rate of cattle (cows) is 40–60 per was started in the year ….
minute. (…) 23. ‘MBRT’—Methylene Blue Reduction Test is
30. The respiratory rate of buffalo is 12–18 per used to test the chemical analysis of ….
minute. (…) 24. The length of spermatozoa of a Cow-Bull is
in range of … to … micron.
Fill-up the blanks 25. The hybridization (cross) on mating between
1. Meat, Milk, Egg, Soybean and Fish powder Jack and Mare produces … (hybrid).
have maximum amount of Vit. …. 26. The cross between stallion and Jannet (on
2. The meat of goat has … % protein. mating) produces ….
3. The ‘Key Village Scheme’ was started in 27. The cross (hybridization) between ‘Male
first Five Year Plan in the year … for cattle- Zebra × Horse’ produces … and between
breeds improvement. Cattle (Cow) × Americy Bison produces ….
4. The family of cow, buffalo, sheep and goat is 28. In cow, the contagious disease is ….
…. 29. The disease ‘Foot & Mouth’ in animal is
5. Karan Swiss, Karan Fries and Jar Sindh are caused due to ….
the … breeds of cows. 30. The cause of Pneumonia disease in animal is
6. For textile industry, the breeds of sheep-Hisar Pneumono cocci; which is a ….
Dale, Kashmiri Merino, Avivashtra and ANSWERS
Nilgiri provide ….
7. The origin place of Merino Sheep is …, that Multiple Choice Questions
is famous for best quality wool. 1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (D) 4. (A) 5. (D)
8. Bhadarwah breed of …, is famous quality 6. (D) 7. (A) 8. (A) 9. (A) 10. (A)
wool, used for showl and Dushale etc. 11. (D) 12. (A) 13. (A) 14. (A) 15. (C)
9. For Angora hair production, the famous 16. (C) 17. (A) 18. (B) 19. (C) 20. (B)
exotic breeds of goats are …. 21. (A) 22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (A) 25. (D)

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True / False 17. Legume

1 to 30 — All are correct 18. TDN (Total Digestible
Fill-up the blanks Nutrients)
01. Vit. ‘B’ 02. 21·4% 19. Nutritive Ratio 20. Haylage
03. 1952 04. Bovidae 21. Mysore 22. 1942
05. Hybrid 6. Wool 23. Animal Semen 24. 68 to 74
07. Spain 08. Sheep 25. Mule 26. Hinni
09. Alpine & Nubian 10. Goat 27. Jebroid, Cattle 28. Haemorrhagic
11. Karan fries 12. Karan Swiss
(respectively) septicaemia
13. Hen 14. 1959
15. Mahadevan 16. Non-legume 29. Virus (Viral) 30. Bacterial
Facts : Livestock/Dairy & Fisheries Sector in India
● Website of A.H., Dairying & Fisheries Deptt.—http : // dadf·gov. in.
● India ranks first in buffaloes (57%), second cattle (14%) & in goats, third in sheep; Fifth in Ducks &
poultry / chickens; 10th in camel population in the world.
● India (now) is 3rd largest producer of fish in the world & Second largest producer in aquaculture production
and of fresh water fish in the world.
● Fish production during 2010-11 was 82·9 lakh tonnes.
● About 14·49 million people work in livestock sector, presently.
● Women constitutes 71% of the labour force in livestock farming.
● India continues to be the largest producer of milk in the world.
● NDDB at Anand (Gujarat), Board was set-up in 1965 & declared a statutory Body corporate in 1987 &
Chairman Dr. V. Kurean (First)—Who died on 9 Sept., 2012, (91 years) Presently Dr. (Mr.) Amrita Patel.
● The 17th Livestock Census in 2003 & 18th-Completed in 2007.
● During 2010-11, the production of milk was 121·8 million tonnes, fish-about 82·94 lakh tonnes, eggs
–63,024 million nos, wool–43·0 million kgs and meat 4·8 million tonnes.
● As per Indian Livestock Census (18th Census–2007), The total livestock number was 5,29,698 and total
poulty 6,48,830.
● During 2009-10, the contribution of AH, Dairying & Fisheries sectors was 4·1% in total GDP.
● India has 57% of world’s buffaloes population and 14% of cattle (Cows)
● Milk availability during (2010-11)-281 g/day/capita in India (World av. 286 g).
New Development in AH, Dairying & Fisheries Sector
● Animal Quarantine & Certification Service ● National Project on Rinderpest Eradication. Freedom
Centre/Stations (4) in India–New Delhi, Chennai, from Rinderpest Disease–w.e.f. 22 May, 2004
Mumbai & Kolkata. (Second Stage) & I stage—1 March, 1998.
● National Institute of Animal Health Baghpat ● Freedom from Contagious Bovine Pleurropneumonia
(U.P.)—Under National Veterinary Biological (CBPP)—On 25 May, 2007 [recognized by World
Quality Control Centre. organisation of Animal Health (OIE)]
● Central/Regional Disease Diagnostic ● Freedom from Avian Influenza in India—18th Aug.,
Laboratories—(i) Disease Investigation Lab., 2006, declared.
Pune, (ii) Institute of Animal Health & Veterinary ● ‘Goat’ is said to be “Gareev Ki Gay” say—“Poor
Biologicals, Kolkata, (iii) Institute of Animal mens’ cow”.
Health & Biological, Bangalore, (iv) Animal ● In Uttaranchal, on hilly areas, rabbit is rearing for
Health Institute, Jalandhar, & (v) Institute of Angora wool-Mohari to prepare Woollen sal/cap/
Veterinary Biological, Khanapara, Guwahati. muffar–a successful work done by DRDO (Defence
● ‘Goat’ is said to be “Gareev Ki Gay” say— Research & Development Organization) Haldwani
“Poormeans’ cow” (Nainital).
Statement—About India (by Mark Twain)
“India is the cradle of the human race, the birth place of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of
legend and the great grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and most instructive materials in the history of
man are treasured-up in India only.” In fact, India is the home to 57% of world Buffaloes population.
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14 ENVIRONMENT,
POLLUTION & FORESTS
● National Bird—Indian Peacock (Pavo cristatus) Slogan—
● National Tree—Banyan Tree (Ficus benghalensis) Plant Trees, Save Earth
General Forest Ministry in 1986 for out-standing
● Various Environmental and Forestry Progra- contribution of Individual & Organization in
mmes are related to the Ministry of afforestation and wasteland development
Environment and Forests (GOI)-a nodal fields, annually.
agency for planning, promotion, co-ordination Paryavaran Evam Van Mantralaya Vishist
and over-seeing. Vaigyanik Puraskar (PEVMVVP)—Institu-
● Forest Survey of India (FSI)-established in ted in 1992-93 for original and applied
1981, is entrusted with task of surveying the research among Group ‘A’ scientists; every
forest resources of the country. year two awards worth Rs. 20 thousand each.
● The Ministry of Environment and Forests also Pitambar Pant National Environment
acts as the nodal agency for ‘UNEP’ (United Fellowship Award (PPNEFA)—Instituted in
Nations Environment Programmes), Inte- 1978, awarded annually to excellence in
grated Hill Development–related International research related to Environmental science.
Centre.
● Various Programmes Related to B.P. Pal National Environment Fellowship
Environment & Forests—Survey of Natural Award (BPPNEF)—For bio-diversity in
Resources, Bio-sphere Reserves, Wetlands, research & development through R & D.
Mangroves and Coral Reefs, Bio-diversity, Rajiv Gandhi National Wildlife Conserva-
Medicinal Plants, Forests-Forest Policy & tion Award and Dr. Salim Ali & Kailash
Law; Integrated Forest Protection Scheme, Sankhala Fellowships—For eminent officers
Wildlife, Environment Impact Assessment, and field workers for exemplary work in
Prevention and Control of Pollution, Manage- wildlife conservation and research.
ment of Hazardous substances, National River ‘Amritadevi Wildlife Protection Award’
Conservation-Ganga Action Plan, Gomti (AWPA)—In the name of Amritadevi
Action Plan; National Lake Conservation Bishnoi-to village communities for showing
Plan (NLCP)–Powai in Maharashtra, Ooty courage & valour for protection of wildlife.
and Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu (3 lakes),
National Afforestation and Eco-Development Janaki Ammal National Award—In Taxo-
Board (NAEB), Research Promotion; Forestry nomy, worth Rs. 50 thousand and a citation.
Reserach, Wildlife Research, Environmental ● For the year 1999, Dr. B. P. Pal National
Information System (ENVIS) and Internatio- Environmental Fellowship Award to Dr.
nal Co-operation. K.P.S. Chandel (VPGR); and Indira
● Climate—A Latin word was used first in Priyadarshini Vrikshamitra Award to Prof. R.
17th century. Raghvendra Rao (NBRI, Lucknow)
● Related Fellowships & Prizes (Awards) ● The Forest Administration in India was
‘Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar’ started in 19th century and which became the
(IGPP)—Awarded every year to organization subject of the centre in 1921.
and individual-worth Rs. 5 lakh, a silver ● The objective of Forest Management in early,
trophy and citation. was for reproduction of some useful species
‘Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshmitra Award’ like-Sal (Shoria robusta), Devdar, Sagon
(IPVM)—Constituted by the Environment & (Tetone grandis) etc.

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● Acts/Amendments/Society Society/Acts/Amendments
Establishment Year
1890 The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) established
1916 The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) established, H.Q. at Kolkata
1927 The Indian Forest Act
1938 The Motor Vehicle Act (re-emendment in 1988)
1972 The Wildlife (Protection ) Act
1973 The Tiger Project launched (1 April, 1973)
1974 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
1977 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act
1978 The Programme of Environment Impact Assessment (FIA) introduced
1980 The Forest (Conservation) Act
1981 The Air (Pollution, Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
1985 National Wasteland Development Board-Establishment
1986 The Environment (Protection) Act
1987 The Air (Prevention and Environmental Control Amendment Act)
1988 National Forest Policy (re-revised in 1988, revised in 1952 and formed in
1894)
1991 The Public Liability Insurance Act (amended in 1992)
1992 Policy Statement on Abatement of Pollution
1992 A National Conservation Strategy and Policy Statement on Environment
and Development.
1995 The National Environment Tribunal Act
1997 The National Environment Appellate Authority Act
2002 Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) of India
2006 National Environment Policy
● Institutes/Projects/Rules
1960 The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act; new set of rules, namely;
Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001 and notified on Dec. 2002.
1978 The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), New Delhi set-up
1982 An Environmental Information System (ENVIS) set-up
1983 The first National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) framed; and after
revision, the new Wildlife Action Plan (2002-2016) adopted.
1985 The Ganga Action Plan (GAP Phase I) initiated and closed on 31 March,
2000 and later on the Ganga Action Plan (GAP Phase II) merged with
National Reserves Conservation Plan (NRCP).
1988 G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development estbd–
Aug. 1988, Almora (Uttaranchal)
1992 The National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board (NAEB) set-up
(in August 1992)
2000 Cartagena Biosafety Protocol—the first International regulatory frame-
work was adopted in India on 29th January, 2002
● The forest management means; adoption on ● (i) In Sandy Soil—Eucalyptus hybrid, Deshi
scientific, economic and social principles in Babool or Keeker (Acacia nilotica var,
the working system and administration of any indica), Hill Babool or Keeker (Acacia
forest-wealth for specific objectives or targets, nilotica var. Cupressiformis), Israili Keeker
i.e., The Forest Mangement is the branch of or Babool (Acacia leucocephala), Jund (or
forestry, wherein all related aspects of forests Khejri (Prosopis cineria), Jorter (Casuarina
such as; administration, economic, law and equisetifolia), Shesham (Dalbergia sissoo),
social aspects are taken into consideration, Siras (Albizia lebbek), Ber (Ziziphus mauri-
and essentially for forest-repropagation by tiana), Neem (Azadirachta indica) and
scientific and technical aspects, besides Dhrek (Melia azedarach)
forest conservation and regulations too. (ii) In water-logged (submerged) soils—
● Every year celebrated- ‘World Forestry Arjun (Terminalia arjuna/superba),
Day-March 21’, ‘World Environment Day- Kadam (Anthocephalus sicensia), Willos
June 5’ (Calyx sps) and Jamun (Syzygium cumini).

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(iii) In Saline and Sodic Soils—Arjun, tonnes particulate, SO2 , Oxide of nitrogen,
Keeker (Babool), Neem, Eucalyptus. Carbon and hydro-carbon are excreted.
● ‘FOREST’—It gives us/Stands for; F-Food, ● Smog (Smog = Smoke + Fog) is very
O-Oxygen, R-Rain, E-Environmental harmful to human; and it can be assessed
Protections Ecological Balance, S-Soil easily that in 1952, due to ‘London Smog’,
Conservation and T-Timber. the city remained covered by a smog sheet of
● ‘Man of the Forest’—‘Orangutan’— grey colour for 5 days and left the bad effects,
Primitive of man. resulting the death of nearly 4000 people and
● National Tree—Banyan Tree (Ficus bengha- several peoples remained affected by
lensis) bronchitis and heart disease.
● Sequoia—Largest plant (115·56 m height) in ● In city areas, the cause of environmental
world, V/s Eucalyptus (99·6 m height). pollution is the suspended particulate matter.
● Agro-forestry—It gives us 6 F i.e., F1–Food, During winter, in air, the level of particulate
F2 –Feed, F3 –Fibre, F 4 –Fuel, F5 –Furniture matter-dust and carbon coated poisonous gas-
Timber & F6–Funds. The art of growing crops es is more than 12 times of the standard level.
with forestry (both together) ● The ‘Acid Rains’ is the another component
● Social Forestry—It is a method of forestry, of air pollution. The acid fumes of SO2
which is meant for social and done by society, excreted by Industries and Nitrogen Oxides
so as to meet-out the need of fuel, fodder, fruit combine with water and ice, resulting thereby
and small timber wood. This helps to make the acid rains. Therefore, the pH of first rain
economic and effective use of wastelands. after summer is always lesser than the
● Social Forestry has several advantages like- subsequent rains.
making Ecological balance, provides emp- ● The excretion of CO2 is gradually / conti-
loyment opportunities to poor rural-mass, nuously increasing in atmosphere. Its amount
providing fodder for cattle, provides raw is increased 30% extra in last two centuries.
material to cottage industries, silk-worm and In the world, the maximum excretion is from
cattle, collection and purifying of gum, CO2 (0·2% per capita); in which India ranked
developing bee-keeping, provides fuel wood on 6th place. The main source of this
for longer period, provides cow-dung (dung), poisonous gas is the burning of fossil fuel.
improvement in productivity, stability and ● The main sources of water pollution are; the
making sustainable and bringing unbiased- excreted dung, solid, refuse, particles and
ness in agro-eco-system. other dangerous polluted elements, seewege
● According to National Forest Policy (1894) water and sludge of cities in rivers; sharing
and later on revised time to time as latest in 30% of water pollution share.
1988), there must be forests on 33% of the In the water, the amount of poisonous
country's area. substances like; cyanide and chromium is
● India's population as on 1 March, 2001 nearly 20-22 times increased over safe level.
(census 2001) growing @ 1·94% annual and ● According to the report of ‘World Health
stood at 1,027 million and accounts for a Organization (WHO)’, in India nearly 21%
meagre 2·4% of the world surface and also contagious diseases are caused by the use of
supports to 16·7% of the world population. polluted water. As per the ‘Human Develop-
By the year 2040, India would stand first in ment Report’ (1995) of ‘UNDP’, during the
the world in respect of human population. period 1988-93, in India, for nearly 18·57
● According to the world report (1996), in India crore people, the pure drinking water was not
every year more than 40,000 people will be available.
affected for casual death by air-pollution and ● Out of the total Flora & Fauna say; Bio-diver-
Delhi would be the 4th polluted city in the sity of the world, nearly 7% part is in India.
world. ● India is one of the 12 mega-bio-diversity
● Of the total air pollution, nearly 70% smoke countries of the world.
is generated/excreted from vehicles alone. ● Out of 18 major centres of bio-diversity in the
According to the survey (1989) of the Central world, India has two centres say, Western
Pollution Control Board, in Delhi nearly 872 Ghats and East Himalayas.

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● About 22% (770·1 lac hectare) of the geogra- ● ‘NEERI’—National Environmental Enginee-
phical area of India is covered under forest. ring Research Institute, Nagpur (Maharashtra)
● About-10 years or so (time), are required to is an apex Institute for Environmental matters
become a full tree of Hill Peepal (Popululas and on the report of this Institute, the decision
sps), Poplar-5-6 years and Devdar (Cendrus was taken to keep away Kilns (bricks-Kilns)
diodara)–nearly 200 years. around 25 km from ‘Taj Mahal’ at Agra for
● In the benefits of forest products are; timber controlling the pollution and it is effective.
wood, bark, fuel, medicines, flower, fruit, ● On 21 January, 1980, for the first time, the
gum, for the human needs, and also shelter to presidential lecture on ‘Environment Protec-
the wild animals, etc. tion’ was delivered in both the houses of
● The concepts under forest management and parliament, when Digvijai Singh was the then
essentials are; forest management should be Environment Deputy Minister.
mobile (dynamic) and be modified according ● The Chipko movement (U.P. and now in
to the situation. Uttaranchal) was started in 1973 from
● The fundamental conditions in forest manage- Gopeshwar, headed by Sunderlal Bahuguna.
ment are; Two methods of yield expression ● Central Himalayan Environmental Institute,
viz., (i) The flow of forest products expresses Nainital (1980) and ‘SHERPA’–Society for
in quantity or in price; (ii) The amount/or Himalayan Environmental Rehabilitation and
quantity/price of forest products in any unit Peoples Action Institute (1984) were
be measured in a specific period. established.
● On 5 June, 1972 in Sweden at Stockholm, the ● Pahar Institute Nainital–Poeples Association
‘World Convention’ of 12 United States on for Himalyan Areas Research was established
‘Human Environment’ was organised, in 1982 by the social workers, teachers and
wherein the megnacart was awarded to students in the leadership of Dr. Shekhar
environment and much more discussion was Pathak, from where ‘Pahar’ Magazine is
made especially; on environment. published.
● Our surrounding natural environment, in ● ‘INSONA’–Indian Society for Naturalist at
which we and other bio-lives is called Vadodara, Gujarat in 1975; ‘SOCLEAN’–
environment, say in other words, a group of Society for Clean Environment, Maharashtra;
all external factors influences on any biotic ‘APICO’ Movement Karnataka; Indian
element. Environment Association, Delhi-1980 and
● Bio-sphere means the total space, where life Uttarakhand Research Institute (1985) were
is found in any form. Three large systems of established.
bio-sphere–viz., Hydrosphere, atmosphere and ● The amount of CO2 has increased 0·14% in
Lythosphere. last 100 years in atmosphere due to air
● In India, the word ‘Ecology’ came into pollution.
existance in 1960 and so. ● There is a scientific concept that the gases are
● The Wild Animal Protection Council was set- formed from the residues of nitrogen, if their
up in 1952. amount in air has increased from 5 ppm (part
● World Nature Day—3 October. per million or part per 10 lakh part) to 25 ppm,
● World Standards Day—14 October. then that becomes harmful; for example, the
● World Food Day—16 October. created harmful gases at war period; the heaps
● International Bio-diversity Day—22 May. of wastes in middle of village (s), and waste-
● World Pollution Prevention Day—2 Dec. residues of nitrogen in excreta in pits or heaps
● In India, the State-level Ecological Council in villages.
was constituted for the first time in 1970. ● The unhealthy lungs, asthema, TB disease
● In private sector, for the first time, scientific etc., are created by polluted air.
Institution Bad Kaner Ecological Founda- ● According to the scientists of ‘National
tion in 1971 was set-up. Environmental and Engineering Research
● In 1972, National Environment Planning and Institute’ (NEERI) Nagpur, nearly 75% part
Co-ordinated Commission was constituted, of the available water is polluted in the
and also the Advisory Committee was set-up. country.

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● On 18 July, 1983 in Mumbai, the Acid Rains ● The Website of Ministry of Environment &
occur, and hence, on account of this, that day forests (Govt. of India)—http : // envfor·nic·n.
was considered the blackest day in the history ● ‘Nature does nothing uselessly’—Aristotle,
of pollution in India. 384-322 B.C.
● With the continuous and heavy use of agricul- ● ‘Nature does nothing uselessly’—Aristotle,
tural chemicals like; Ammonium Sulphate, a 384-322 B.C.
huge amount of SO2 is accumulated in agri- ● The standing 5-6 Elephants in group in forest
cultural fields; and that SO2 gas forms say “We are to stay here” meaning thereby
Sulphuric Acid combining with particles do’nt quarrel among themselves.
presented in atmosphere, and that affects ● About Nonmenclature in Agriculture :
plants adversely and even soils become acidic * Himachal Pradesh—The people of H.P.
in nature. put themselves the name Himachal
● In ‘Jhum’ Cultivation (or ‘Jhuming’), the Pradesh. The Home Name—‘Achala’
atmosphere spoils due to de-forestation and (in Sanskrit) meaning a mountain.
residue fire and this type of cultivation is * Nepier grass (Elephant grass)—It
being practised in North-Eastern Region / termed on the name of colonel Nepier.
States (Assam, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, * Cereal crops—Means grain crops like-
Meghalaya, Tripura) and in some tribal areas. wheat, rice etc. In Italy (near Roma city),
there is ‘Cereale Goddess’ temple (i.e.,
● The poisonous air component (Smoke) makes Grain Giver Goddes).
‘Smog’, when combines with ‘Fog’ and that * Cereale where fair is held every year and
is more harmful to crops and trees, because this is celebrated on ripening of wheat
the stomata remains close due to dust particles crop there.
(smokes), consequently photo-synthesis * Punjab is said to be the—
checks and finally the plants die. Food Basket of India—
● Insecticide Act 1968; Insecticide (Am- Grain Storage of India; because, 40-50%
mended) Act 1972 was passed by the Govt. of rice and 50-70% wheat are produced in
India to control chemical pollution. the state.
Facts & Acts related to Environment & Forest
● The Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 ● The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of
(59 of 1960) 1991)
● The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 ● The Indian Forest Act, 1927 (16 of 1927)
(27 of 1995)
● The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) ●
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution)
Cess Act, 1977 (36 of 1977)
● The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980) ● The Air Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act,
1981 (14 of 1981)
● The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of ● The Water Prevention & Control of Pollution Act,
1986) 1974 (6 of 1974)
● The National Environment Appellate Authority ● The actual forest area (km2 ) in India is as (in
Act, 1997 (22 of 1997) descending order)–M.P. 76,013 (I rank), Chhatis-
garh–55,863 (II), Maharashtra–47476 (III); and
U.P.–14127 km2 ; and Total India–6,77,088 km2.
● National Forest Policy, 1988 Note—(For better climate, atleast–33% area should be
under forest in India, which is presently 21·81%
of geographical area.)
● Natural conservation strategy & Policy statement ● Now, it has reduced to 1/3 area of forest,
on Environment & Development, 1992 compared to 10,000 years ago.
● Water Resource Potential in India–2009
● Policy statement on Abatement of Pollution, 1992 ● Av. Annual Water Availability—1869 BCM
● National Environmental Policy, 2006 (Billion Cubic Meter)
● Botanical Survey of India (BSI)–Established ● Of which; Total usable water Resources—1123
13 Feb., 1890 BCM;
● Surface Water—690 BCM and Ground water— ● Surface water 690 BCM and ground water—433
433 BCM. BCM.
Drought Years (For (HACCP) in India—1877, 1965, 1972, 1979, 1987, 2002 and 2009.
●●●

MISCELLANEOUS AGRICULTURE
15 & FORMULAE USED IN
AGRICULTURE
General * Moriculture—In Silk Industry, growing
mulberry (Shahtoot) for rearing (on
● Stages of Agricultural Development leaves) of silk-worm.
in India * Sericulture—Silk Industry
India has passed through 4 stages in * Arboriculture—Study of trees and shrubs
development of agriculture e.g., * Aquaculture—Growing plants in water
* Arbori-culture—Cultivation of wood-
1. Pre-Green Revolution —Boost in producti-
plants
vity growth of coarse grains and pulses per unit
of land
* Orthinology—Study of birds-nature,
songs & flights
2. Green Revolution —Expansion of area and * Olviculture—Cultivation of Jetoon
rapid growth in productivity of wheat and rice, * Viticulture—Cultivation of grapes /
improved & HYV's, expansion of agricultural
research and irrigation investment.
increasing size of grapes
* Viriculture—Making wine from grape
3. Post-Green Revolution —Continued growth * Apiculture—Bee keeping
in productivity through intensification of * Citriculture—Cultivation of citrus group
chemicals and labour inputs, followed by a
deceleration in productivity growth, Expansion * Pisiculture—Fish-husbandry (Fisheries)
of area under maize, cotton, sugarcane and * Glaciology—Study (Science) of changes
oilseeds. of ice and all shapes
4. Commercialization —Further diversification * Vermi-culture—Earthworm rearing
of cropping pattern from low to high value * Jhuming / Shifting Cultivation—Cultiva-
crops such as; fruits, vegetables, flowers and tion by Tribes in Tribal areas in shifting
other horticultural crops for domestic the area
consumption, processing and export. * Agri-Silvi Culture—Growing tree (forest)
crops along with agricultural crops (i.e.,
● Major Branches related to Agricul- Tree crops + Agril. crops)
ture / Animal Husbandry / Agro- * Agrostology—Study of Grasses
forestry * Auteocology—Study of Environmental
* Agriculture—Agriculture Science (culture Ecology of individual Species
of all the cultures/or culture of the times) * Bio-technology—Science dealing with
* Agronomy—Crop production the use of micro-organisms / organism to
mankind.
* Horticulture—Orchard/Garden Science
● Number of Chromosomes in
* Floriculture—Flower Science
Different Crops—(2n numbers)
* Pomology—Fruit Science Rice (Oryza sativa) (n = 12); Maize (Z e a
* Olericulture—Vegetable Science mays) (n = 10); wheat (Triticum aestivum)

106 | Agri. G. K.
(n = 7); Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour) (n = Soil mass

● Soil Density— =
20); Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan)(n = 11); Soil volume
Moth bean (Phaseolus aconitifolius) (n = ● Specific Gravity of Soil—
11); Urd (Phaseolus or vigna mungo) (n =
11, 12); Moong (Vigna radiata) (n = 11, 12); Mass of total volume of soil
=
Pea (Pisum sativum) (n = 7); Lobia (Vigna Mass of same volume of soil water
unguiculata) (n =11). ● Particle density of Soil—
● Miscellaneous – Act Weight of soil solids
=
Volume of soil solids
* Uttar Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act–1947
● Apparent or Bulk Density—
(on 7 Dec) - in force
* Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Law Ammen- Soil weight
=
ded Act–22 April, 1994 Soil volume
* Uttar Pradesh Area Committee & District ● Soil Pore space—
Council (Board) Act, 1961 Bulk density
% Solid Space = × 100
* Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957), Particle density
Ashok Mehta Committee (1978), Laxmi- Since, % Pore space + % Soil (solid) space
mal Sindhvi Committee (1986)–all have
= 100
accepted the development programmes of
Panchayati Raj Institutions / Bodies. and % Pore space = 100 – % Solid space,
* Gram (Village) Panchayats were consti- then; % Pore space
tuted–Bihar & U.P. in 1947; Tamil Nadu Bulk density
– 1950; Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and = 100 – × 100
Particle density
Punjab–1952; and Rajasthan in 1953. In
● Absolute Humidity—
these states, separate Act and Laws were
made. Weight of Water Vapour
=
* ‘Community Development Programme’ Volume of Air
(CDP) was started on Oct 2, 1952. ● Relative Humidity (%)—
* National Extension Services were started Saturated vapour pressure
on the recommendation of ‘Grow More on dew point
= × 100
Food’ Enquiry Committee in 1953. Saturated vapour pressure
* Panchayati-Raj Management / arrange- on fixed temperature
ment is devided into 3 steps : Ist – from ● Crop Yield Index —When both yield and
1959 to 1966; II – 1967 to 1976 and III – spread indices in any area are maximum,
1977 to till date. then;
* In U.P., the first general election of Yield Index of a crop
Panchayats was done in 1949; that Average Yield of State /
Panchayats worked up to 1954-55 and in Area (region)
= × 100
1955, the second general election was Average Yield of Country
made. Spread Index of a Crop
Some Important Formulae used in =
Area in State / Region
× 100
Agriculture Area in Country
● Crop Rotation Intensity (%)— ● Land Equivalent Ratio (LER)—It's import-
Number of crops taken / grown in ance lies in intercropping systems.
crop rotation LER
= × 100
Duration of crop rotation Yield of base crop in intercrop system
=
● Cropping Intensity (%)— Yield of base crop in sole system
Total Cropped Area Yield of intercrop in intercrop system
= × 100 +
Net Cultivated Area Yield of intercrop in sole system

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Note : Crop Equivalent Yield (CEY)

1. If the LER value is less than 1, then, there is a Yield of intercrop (kg ) × Price of intercrop
mutual inhibition between main / base crop × (Rs./kg)
and intercrop and hence disadvantage. =
Price of main crop (Rs./kg)
2. If LER is equal to 1, then, there is mutual co- ● Area Time Equivalency Ratio (ATER)—It
operation between two-main & intercrop No is the ratio of number of hectare-days
advantage). required in monoculture to the number of
3. If, LER is more than 1, then, there is compen- hectare-days used in intercropping to produce
sation between two (main and intercrop). i.e., identical quantities of each of the component
advantage. crop.
● Aggressivity—It gives a simple measure of
4. The standard LER value is 1·4; To show the
profitability of any intercropping system, this how much the relative yield increase in
value should exceed to 1·4 (say above 1·4); species ‘a’ is greater than that for species ‘b’
otherwise that intercrop system is not profit- in an intercropping system and can be
able. expressed as Aab.
Aab = (Yab/YaaZab) – (Yba/YbbZba)
5. ‘LER’ can also be termed as ‘RYT’ (Relative
yield total). If, ‘ L E R ’ is compared on where, Yaa—Pure stand yield of species ‘a’
uniform over all plant density of sole / base Ybb—Pure stand yield of species ‘b’
crop and intercrop, then, that will be called as
Y a b —Mixture yield of species ‘a ’ in
‘RYT’.
combination with ‘b’.
● Relative crowding coefficient (k)—It is a Y b a —Mixture yield of species ‘b ’ in
measure of the relative dominance of one combination with ‘a’.
crop component crop over the other in an
intercropping system. The coefficient (K) is Zab—Sown proportion of species ‘a ’ in
determined separately for each component mixture with ‘b’
crop e.g., for crop ‘a’ in association with ‘b’, Zba—Sown proportion of species ‘b ’ in
the coefficient is as under— mixture with ‘a’.
Kab = (Yab × (Zba)/(Yaa – Yab) × Zab If Aa b = 0, both species are equally
competitive; Aab = +ve, ‘a’ is dominant
where, Yab is the yield of species ‘a’ in
species; Aab = –ve, ‘b’ is dominated species.
association with ‘b’ Yaa is pure stand yield of
species ‘a’, Zab and Zba represent the sown ● Water Use Efficiency (WUE) and Water
proportion of ‘a’ (in association with b) and Requirement (WR)—
of ‘b’ (in association with a), respectively. Water Requirement (WR) is the reciprocal of
The component crop with higher coefficient is Water Use Efficiency.
the dominant one. The product of the two Thus,
coefficients designated as K, denotes yield Dry Matter Production (DM)
advantage if K < 1, no advantage if K = 1 and (i) WUE =
Evapo-Transpiration (ET)
disadvantage if K > 1.
(ii) WR = CU + Al + WNSP
● Relative Net Return (RNR)—It is the ratio
between the monetary value of base and where, WR = Water Requirement, CU =
intercrop plus differential cost of cultivation Consumptive Use of water, Al = Application
(intercropping-monoculture of base crop) and losses; WNSP = Water Needed for Special
monetary value of base crop in monoculture. Purpose, excluding CU + Al.
Evapo-Transpiration (ET)
● Crop equivalent yield—It is the conversion or, WR =
of crop yields into one form to compare the Dry Matter Production
crops grown mixed/inter-cropped/sequentially It is usually expressed in weight of equal
cropped. magnitude as g of water per g of dry matter.

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● Irrigation Requirement (IR)— SD

Or = × 100
IR = ER + GWC, where, X
IR = Irrigation Requirement; ● Correction Factor (CF)—
ER = Effective Rainfall
(ΣX) 2
GWC = Ground Water Contribution CF =
N
● Leaching Requirement (LR)—
● Degree of Freedom (d.f.)—
Ddw EC iw
LR = × 100, = df = N – K
Diw EC dw
where, D = depth of water, EC = Electrical where, N = Number of frequency
Conductivity, dw = drainage water and iw = K = Number of constraints
irrigation water
● Standard Error of Mean (SEm±)—
● Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP)—
SD (σ) SD2
ESP =
Exchangeable Na (m.e./100 g soil) SE m ± = ; or
Cation Exchange Capacity N N
(m.e./100 g soil) Where, SD (σ) = Standard Deviation
Expressing in percentage, the ‘o’ degree of N = Number of Observations
saturation of soil exchange complex with
● Drainage Frequency—
sodium
Drainage Frequency
● Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR)—
(Total number of outlets)
[Na+] =
SAR = (Area of basin or grid)
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ Y2([ca 2+] + [Mg2+])
● Chi-square (χ χ2) Distribution—
● Harvest Index (HI)—
It is also known as Sink Coefficient, expressed
in %.
χ2 = Σ ( fe )
fo – fe
Economic Yield (or Grain Yield) where, Σ = Total of ratios,

of crop (q/ha) fo = observed frequency,
HI = × 100
Biomass Yield (q/ha) fe = expected frequency
(excluding roots) Note—Chi (χ) –a Greek word, knowledge
● Standard Deviation (SD)— given by Away (1863), Helmert (1875) and
later on in 1900 Karl Pearson searched this
—
Σ(X–X)2 Chi. :
SD =
N–1 ● pH—(power of hydrogen ion)—It is related
to hydrogen ion capacity. It is the anti-log of
If, in frequency distribution, then,
hydrogen ion concentration of a solution (of
— any soil). Soil pH is indicated as;
Σf(X – X)2
SD =
N–1 (i) Soil → pH-7 means–neutral;
(ii) Acidity → pH–between 6·5 - 7·0 (very
● Standard Error (SE)—
slightly acidic), pH - between 6·0 - 6·5 (slightly
σ acidic), pH - 5·5 - 6·0 (medium acidic) and
SE =
⎯N
√ pH - below 5·5 (strongly acidic)
where, σ = Standard deviation (iii) Alkalinity → pH between 7·0 - 7·5 (very
● Coefficient of Variation (C.V. %)— slightly alkaline), pH between 7·5 - 8·0
(slightly alkaline), pH 8-8·5 (medium
⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
√ MSS of Error alkaline) and pH above 8·5 (strongly alkaline)
C.V. (%) = × 100
General Mean soil reaction is measured by pH scale.

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● Thornthwaite (1931) Temperature Effici- ● Protein yield (kg/ha) in groundnut—

ency Index— Protein yield (kg/ha)
This index is used to evaluate the linear basis Protein (%) × Kernel yield (kg/ha)
increases effects of temperature. =
100
Σ
12
= (T - 32/4) n′ ● Weed Index (WI %)—
n=1
W.I. (%)
12 (crop yield in weed free plot)
or TE = (T – 32/4)n
Σ – (crop yield in treated plot)
= × 100
where, n = 1, T = Mean monthly temperature crop yield in weed tree plot
(°F) ● Weed control Efficiency (WCF)—
● Photo Use efficiency (PUE)— (Dry wieight of weeds in control plot)
PUE = Pi /Po × Pa/Pi × β/Pa × 10 – (Dry weight of weeds in treated plot)
WCF =
where, Po = PAR (Photosynthetically Dry weight of weeds in control plot
Active Radiation) × 100
● Bio-Mass Duration (BMD)—
Pi = PAR intercepted
Pa = PAR absorbed by a crop slaid It is analogous to LAD.
(Gj/m2 Unit time) BDM = [(W2 – W1)/2] × (T2 – T1 )
● Leaf/Stem Ratio of a Plant (LSR)— where, W = Weight, T = Time
Leaf/stem ratio of a plant Tips for Beekeeping/Honey bee Culture
Leaf Dry Weight (g) ● About Honey bee dance—Said by a German
=
Stem Dry Weight (g) Biologist Noble Laurate for Biology—1966—
● Shelling (%) in groundnut— Karl Von Frisch
● ‘White colour’ is not seen to Honey bees (i.e.
Kernel weight
Shelling (%) = × 100 white colour blindness)
Pod weight
● ‘Wriggle’ dance—When the food source is
● Protein (%) in groundnut— close to hive, the bees dance takes the form of
N(%) in Kernel × 5·46 figure 8 (Eight)
(Constant/standard factor) ● ‘Sickle’ dance—When the food source is at
Protein (%) = intermediate distance & use the ‘Sickle’ dance
100
● Oil yield (kg/ha) in groundnut— ● More Vigorous dance— When the amount of
food source is rich, the dance is longer & more
oil(%) in Kernel Vigorous
Groundnut Kernel (kg/ha)
Oil yield (kg/ha) = ● Gradually slow dance—When food is exhausted.
100
Tips-for Water & Environmental Protection

● Safeda/Lemon Gum (Eucalyptus citriodora)—An Australian plant and Keekar/Bilayati Babool (Acasia-
nilotica)–both-selfish trees are exploiting water in wet/masshy lands and dry area, respectively, be root-
away from India, entire. This one safeda tree absorbs water equal to 6-8 mango trees. Presently, in India,
ground-water table is reducing in aird/semi-arid areas. This plant should be removed. Which was brought
from Australia in English period in India.
● Water hyacinth/Jalkumbhi (Eichhornia hydrophily) also needs to be root-away, because of excess water
use.
● Blue Green Algae (BGA)—N fixer be promoted by collecting heterolyst roots & keep with Oxalic Acid &
dryplants be used as spray on rice plants.
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NEW INTRODUCTION IN
16 AGRICULTURE
General lakh hectare in Bt. Cotton in China was increased.
Thus, in all four countries (Argentina and China
1 Agro - Bio - Technology both developed countries; America and Canada
both Industrially developed countries), in 2000
Research & developmental steps—In world
transgenic crops of the world were raised. Now, in
hectarage of bio-technological crops, there
China, nearly on 10% area of the cotton is under
had been a growth of nearly 11% during the
transgenic crops. In Africa, there is a significant
year 2000, over the previous year, wherein, it
growth in banana production through bio-tech, as
was registered for 44·2 million hectare in 6
continents and 51% growth remained in in Kenya. In India, research work is to be taken on
developed countries; and on this area, ‘bio- ‘Golden Rice’ having Beta-carotene content and
techque crops’ were raised. Such informa- that converted into Vit ‘A’. It is thought by the
tion could be made available by “Global Scientists that in children, the blindness in India is
Review of Commercialized Transgenic due to the deficiency of Vit ‘A’ and this would
Crops; 2000”, which was prepared by fullfil the requirement of Vit. ‘A’. There is a need
“International Service for the Execution of to develop Beta carotene in prevailing rice
Agro-biotech Application.” This is a varieties like IR–64 and Pusa-1., for which Bio-
independent agency, which acts as monitoring tech Department Swiss Researchers and Monsanto
of application of Bio-tech-crops for universe Company will work jointly. If gets success in this
(global). research work, then, in next 5 to 7 years, the
farmers would be able to grow such golden rice.
During 1996-2000, the growth in world area
under genetically improved crops were ● Crops
recorded as—
● A large number of cotton transgenics
Year Area have been developed with Cry 1 Ac gene
(million hectare) for resistance to Helicoverpa armigera.
1996 1·7 ● Male sterile transgenic lines of mustard
1997 11·0 (Brassica juncea) expressing barnase
gene in tapetum are being diversified into
1998 27·8
appropriate combiners, is being tested in
1999 39·9 field.
2000 44·2* ● In bread wheat, development of varieties
(* during between 1999 and 2000, the growth of with dual resistance to leaf and stripe
11% or 4·3 million hectare recorded). rusts using molecular marker technology
In Argentina, during 2000, there had been a were identified.
growth of 3·3 million hectare in soybean and maize ● Bio-fertilizers—The development of superior
and medium growth was noticed in genetically N-fixing micro-organisms is on priority in
modified improved varieties of cotton; whereas, in bio-technology. The work on Anabaena,
U.S.A. (America), the growth of 1·6 million hect- Nostoc and Elite Azoto-bacter is in progress,
are in genetically modified crops was recorded. besides Integrated Nutrients Management
Likewise, on an area of one lakh hectare in Packages for certain plantation crops to
transgenic maize and cotton in South Africa; enhance the yield and saving to nitrogenous
Cotton on 1·5 lac hectare in Australia and on 2 fertilizers.

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● Biological Control—Several cost-effective, user industry and conservation and characteri-

commercially viable mass-production techno- zation of bio-diversity using molecular tools, are
logies of bio-control agents/bio-pesticides the thrust areas on priority in environmental bio-
have been developed and standardized. technology.
2 Mexican or Pickly Poppy/ Satya- 4 EL-NINO & LA-NINO Nature's

nashi (Argemone mexicana L.) Vicious Cycle
The ‘Episode–1998’ came in lime-light Floods, drought, excess rainfall and unexpec-
through-out the country to a wide spread incidence ted rise of temperature, fire in forests/wild forests,
of a fetal disease known as dropsy. This disease is sea-storm, earthquake etc., are considered as
popularly known as ‘Epidemic dropsy’ caused by calamities of nature. Major components of climate
the Mexican poppy seeds mixed with mustard like-sunlight, temperature, atmospheric effects,
seeds at the time of oil extraction. It's incidence wind, humidity, precipitation (rainfall), clouds
occurred in 1926, but the adulteration level in oil formation and ocean currents etc., are affected
was only 0·01%, whereas in 1998, it was adversely by EL-NINO, resulting thereby a usual
adulterated 10 to 30% in oil. The seeds of damage of human, fish, forests bio-animals-zoo,
Mexican poppy contains Allyl Iso thiocynate, besides a loss of billion and billion dollars. On
having pungency. Epidemic dropsy attack takes account of these, the universe as a whole is
place owing to consumption of the oil adulterated affected; for example in Indonesia and near by
and expelled prickly seeds with mustard. In this areas drought occured months, severe (furiously)
disease, several problems in human are raised wild/forest fires in Sumatra, Borneo and Malaysia,
like-gastric, loss of apetite, loose motions, temperatures reached 108°F in Mangolia, Kenya's
swelling of feet and sometimes, there develop rainfall received 40 inches above normal, Central
fleshy, deep red spots inside the gums, tongue and Europe suffered record flooding that killed 55 in
the nose for the treatment, multi-vitamins have Poland and 60 in the Czech Republic, Madagascar
been found effective. battered with monsoons and cyclones; damage due
In India, this weed ‘Satyanashi’ is called by to Cyclones and sea-storms in Paradeep areas of
various names like; Kantakushum, Kanteeli, Orissa in India etc., are the nature calamities and
Katara, Ban-Mirch, Sheel Kanta, Kandiyars, no end of these. Very recently, on 26th Dec., 2004
Bhadbhund etc., It can be seen in rabi (wheat), (morning at 6 AM), Sumatra sea Cyclone its
and gardens of mango, guava and ber, ranging intensity measured to about 8·9 at Richter Scale
from 10% (with wheat) to 40% in gardens. (Sunami Waves) that caused a severe damage in
It is said about its use that its stem/leaves India particularly in coastal are of Orissa, A.P.,
powder is act as amendment for usar (Satine- T.N., Kerala states, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
alkali) soils reclaimation. It also controls H . etc. and a great loss of human (die) and wealth,
cajani insect in lobia (cowpea) using 2% poppy, especially of fishermen.
seeds extract, and also Meloidogyne javanica in The reverse effect or mechanism of EL-NINO
Okra. is called LA-NINO, those happen after one-
another. In last 15-20 years in the world, the
Certainly, ‘Satyanashi’ is a weed, that
effects of LA-NINO were seen for the first time in
struggles, with crop plants for water, plant
1982-83, second in 1986-87 and later in 1995.
nutrients, sunlight etc., and reduces crop yields. It
Since 1998, there appeared the second effect of
can be controlled by the use of Fluroxypyr @ 3-4
LA-NINO. The effects of LA-NINO are observed
kg a.i./ha (Pre-emer.) in wheat; Fluchloralin @
less clear than the effects of EL-NINO; wherein
0·5% in pea application and 2, 4-D (80% Na salt)
(LA-NINO) atmospheric pressure reaches
at 625 g/ha as Post-emer in wheat.
unexpacted high. The U.S. National Oceanic and
3 Environmental Bio-technology Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) first
announced a possible EL-NINO as early as April,
Application of bio-technology for industrial 1997; Australia and Japan followed a month later.
effluent treatment, restoration of degraded eco- The scientist and statisticians of Meteorology
systems, wastelands and mine spoil dumps; Departments do not distinguish between EL-
demonstration of the technology at the site of the NINO and LA-NINO, but both are similar/or one.

112 | Agri. G. K.
Climate Modelling, Software are being prepared ● With the excessive use of fertilizers and
with the help of Atmospheric Physics. chemicals (pesticides–fungicides, insecticides
According to Ants Leetmaa, Director, and herbicides), the adverse effects are
NOAA's Climate Prediction Centre, in last 98 appeared; some of those are; increased in
years, EL-NINOs happened 23 times and LA- toxicity of soil-residuals of pesticides,
NINO nearly 15 times, resulting thereby, there ‘aminase’ production due to nitrogenous
appeared a happy change in the trends of rainfall fertilizers created cancer problem in human,
and temperature from one decade to second bad effects of pesticides residues on human
decade. It is expected that in last 100 years, the body viz., on central nervous system,
global temperature has gone-up high 1/10th of a respiration system, and gastro-intestinal
degree Fahrenheit (F) temperature. Are the system; human depression, etc., the earth-
scientists be able predict early in advance before worms are not present in soil due to these
any calamity happens ? It is deficult to say, yes. In chemicals application. The production
general, the awareness and know-how for (release) of ‘Green House Gas’ i.e., Nitrogen
precautions are given only, after EL-NINO or LA- Oxide due to fertilizers application in soil, is
NINO happens, so that the human, animals may damaging the Ozon layer and increase in
be saved through losses. Global temperature.
● Major Steps of Organic Farming—(i) Use
5 Need of Organic Farming for of organic manures and bio-products in place
of fertilizers; (ii) Application of ‘ITK’
Sustainable Agriculture & Ever- (Indigenous Technical Knowledge) (iii) Con-
Green Revolution trolling insect-pests, diseases and weeds
● By 2025, in India's population, it is expected through IPM–Integrated Pest Management
to increase 15 crore human, which will adoption, or Bio-control Systems, in place of
require additional 32·5 crore tonnes of chemicals, (iv) For improving soil health and
foodgrains, keeping in view of present level productivity, application of wide management
of production, we have to increase every techniques.
year an additional foodgrains of 50 lakh ● In Principles of Organic Farming—Get the
tonnes, which could be added 31 lakh tonnes advantage of nature gifted soil in agriculture;
each year within last 40 years. Since, the per thinking soil-as viable system; farming
capita land availability is decreasing fast, systems be based on internal understanding of
which was 0·48 hectare in 1981, and reduced natural system; maintaining soil fertility
to 0·15 hectare in 2000. On the gate of 21st through bio-systems using bio-fertilizers, bio-
centuary, today it is difficult task to Indian pesticides etc., There is a proverb for soil; “A
Agriculture for providing ‘Food Safety and soil without manure is as useless as a cow
Nutritional Security’. In fact, the Green without Calf.” Thus, soil should be fertilized
Revolution’ was achieved on account of ferti- through organics for sustainable agriculture.
lizers, improved & HYV's of crops, irrigation ● Essentials for Sustainable Agriculture—
facilities-expansion in rice and wheat areas. Stages of Agricultural development in India
But, the present day agriculture has gone has remained as; (i) Pre-Green Revolution,
fertilizers and pesticides (insecticides, fungi- (ii) Green Revolution, (iii) Post-Green
cides and herbicides) based. In controlling Revolution and (iv) Commercialization–In
insects-pests and diseases, heavy-use of commercialization, there is a need of further
pesticides is practised; resulting adverse diversification of cropping pattern from low
effects on human health and creating environ- to high value crops for value addition. In fact,
mental pollution. Nearly, more than one lakh sustainability in crop yields has come-up in
ton pesticides is being used every year in ‘Post-Green Revolution’i.e., mainly after
Indian Agriculture. The answer o f this 1985 to till date. This requires now; (i) Inte-
problem is to adopt organic farming, integra- gration of organic manures like–FYM,
ting fertilizers and organic manures like- Compost, Vermi-compost, ‘NADEP’ Com-
FYM, compost, oilcakes, vermi-compost etc., posting, oil cakes etc., with fertilizers; (ii) Use
and reducing pesticides use. of Bio-fertilizers like; Azotobacter, Azospi-

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rillum, PSB–Phosphate solubilizing Bacteria; is added into the containor, which is imme-
BGA–Blue Green Algae; Azolla, VAM etc., diately covered. After 14 hours, the extract is
Therefore, in this context, several National & ready. Dilute the extract with 4 parts of water.
International Seminars/Symposium/Worshops Use this spray only when insects are a serious
etc., are being held in the country in SAU's problem, since this brew kills insects.
(State Agricultural Universities) / ICAR ● Custard Apple—Seeds are pulverised and
Institutes & International Centres related to mixed with water. Use as spray against
Agriculture. aphids, ants and other insects.
Heavy use of pesticides in agriculture / ● Garlic, Onion and Pepper brew—Chop and
farming system has created several problems. boil onions, garlic, and red pepper in water
To discourage its application, organic farming for 1-2 minutes, grind/blend the material.
is the only answer. It has been reported by Dilute this with 1/4th times of water. Then,
UNEP (United Nations Environmental pour/spray on plants.
Programme) that the maximum DDT content ● Wood ash—Vegetable seeds, especially
was found in Indian Women-milk. Besides; cucurbits can be stored with wood ash safely
the farmers used to spray of chemicals, are for a longer period. This (wood ash) can also
affected 29·8% due to intestinal problems. be used in spray;
Similarly, in a survey, it was reported that out Spray a mixture of wood ash and water-for
of 200 cancer cases in human, 0·5% (say one flea beetles.
case) is affected by use of chemicals. Spray equal quanty of wood ash and lime
6 Use of Bio-Pesticides in Controlling powder with soapy water.
Insect-Pests 7 ITK–Indigenous / Inherited Techni-cal
In present day agriculture, pesticides are Knowledge / Know-how
being used in excess, resulting thereby The farmer's-own experiences, that have been
exerting adverse effect on human health. obtained from generation to generation, is
keeping in view this, several new medicines called Indigenous/Inherited Technical Know-
based on extract of plants/plant materials are ledge/ or Know-how (ITK). If the farming is
being prepared. Obviously, one of these done on the basis of these experiences
medicines is; calisena SD–bio-formulation, coupled with frontier/ advanced/developed
that controls the harmful pathogens in soil; technologies, only then, the foodgrain
has been developed. This has been prepared production may be doubled in next 10-15
by fungus and special strain of aspergillus years of the country.
niger. Today, several plant extracts or bio- Followings are some of the ITK's—
pesticides have been prepared like; neem,
mentha, tobacco, garlic, chilli, etc., some of (1) ITK's in storage
these are; ● In Foodgrains Storage (Wheat)—Adopt any
● Keep one part cow-urine + 1/4 part neem one of the following—
leaves (green) + one piece of copper is one (i) Neem leaves @ 5 kg / q grain,
pot, put in soil and covered, for 15 days to (ii) Garlic-bulblets (putti) @ 1·5 kg /q,
one month, there after, boil the solution till (iii) Turmeric powder - 100 g /q,
remains 50%; say 1/2 and get it filter. The (iv) Lime @ 250 g/q,
extract (bio-pesticide) can be used as spray by (v) Asafoetida (Heeng) @ 3 g/q,
adding 50 to 100 times of water. (vi) Parad Teekadi (mercury) tablets-2
● Neem (seed) oil (0·03%) @ 2-3 ml/litre tablets/q,
water, sprays on mustard for controlling (vii) Corn cob (without grains) ash @ 200
Aphids is appeared useful and effective and g/q,
no harms to parastic-predators like; 7 spotted (viii) Wood-ash @ 250 g/ha, or
worm (lady-bird beetle). (ix) 2 Match box-spokes 100 (50 in nos in a
● Tobacco brew—Tobacco leaves, stem or match box) /q.
dust are placed in a container. Boiling water (x) Mentha tablets—(T–14)

114 | Agri. G. K.
(xi) Neem (Azadirachta sps) Tablets—T-31 (3) General ITK

[Mentha & Neem Tablets/say these 2 ● For Field Rats—Use of Besharm (Ban
formulations prepared by CIMAP, Akaoa) is beneficial for controlling field rats.
Lucknow (UP), Total 63 types of safe While for house-rats, keep raw papaya fruit/or
tablets have been formulated.] pepain, due to this, teeth of rats would be
● For Rice Storage— useless and will run away (out) from house.
(i) Common salt–15-20 pieces/q, ● Use of Vinegar (Sirka), Jaggery (Gur) and
(ii) Deshi Ghee @ 50 g per 1-1·5 q rice Aniseed (Funnel or Sonf) helps in pickles
(iii) Rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) (achar) preservation.
Tablet—T-45. ● Growing marigold with vegetables/cereals,
(iv) Rice Moth—T-51 (both prepared by helps to control root-knot nematodes; e.g., in
CIMAP, Lucknow) tomato, brinjal, beans, Okra, wheat (in hills)
(Note—With these use, rice & wheat can be etc..
stored safely upto 3–6 months). ● Several diseases can be controlled by Soil-
● For Pulses (dal)— amendments., like—
(i) Asafoetida (Heeng) @ 5-6 g/q, (i) Potato ‘black scruf’—by wheat straw,
(ii) Use of mustard oil while making dals. saw dust, oilcakes etc.
● For Sesamum (Til)— (ii) Potato ‘Common Scab’—by Green
manure of soybean
Castor seeds : @ 4-5 seeds / kg til. (iii) Root-Knot Cyst (Nematode)–by oil
(2) Crop Based ITK cake, saw dust,
● In mustard— ● Date of Sowing—can control the crop
(i) Thinning at 15-18 DAS to maintain 15 diseases like—
cm plant to plant distance, say 1·5 lac Sesamum Phyllody—Sowing be done after
plants/ha–increased yield by 5-10% 15th July, in place June.
(ii) De-topping at 35-40 DAS by sticks ● Use of decoy and trap crops—Orobanche
(bamboo/arhar sticks) – increased yield (Broom-rap) a root parasite weed in tomato,
by 10-15% tobacco and mustard-taramira can be
(iii) Seed treatment with 1% garlic-lets controlled by sunflower, safflower and gram,
(putties) extract, or spraying on standing as well by any vegetable oil except of that
mustard crop, helps is effective to family e . g . , if it is in mustard crop-
control-diseases like-white rust, stem rot Orobanche-can be controlled by Neem oil,
(Sclerotinia), Alternaria blight and (not by mustard oil) and 5-6 drops of soybean
downy mildew. oil.
(iv) Two drops of Soybean oil on heads of ● Mixed Cropping—Rhizoctonia root-rot of
Broomrape (Orobanche) are effective to cotton can be controlled by mothbean as
control this total root parasite. mixed crop with cotton.
● In Wheat— ● Crop Rotation—With the change in crop
(i) Criss-cross (+) sowing of wheat reduces rotation, verticillium ‘Wilt’ of cotton by rice;
weed density/ sq. m. area. Tomato bacterial ‘Wilt’ by sorghum, ‘Wilt’
(ii) Phalaris minor (Genhu Ka mama) can of pigeonpea by sorghum; ‘Collar rot’ of
be controlled by changing the crops groundnut by bajra, sorghum and maize, etc.
rotation e.g., berseem, mustard, potato ● Motha grassnut (Cyprus rotundus) can be
etc., in place of wheat in crop rotation. controlled by Peepal tree leaves-make
● In Gram— compost and use in crop as well as 3 years til
(i) Nipping before flowering and tops can (sesame) crop take in rotation.
be used as vegetable, ● Amarbel (cuscula) stem parasite on tree and
(ii) Seed treatment by butter-milk controls berseem can be controlled by butter milk
‘Wilt’ disease. spray.
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17 AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
The use of improved implements in agricul- (A) Non-metallic Materials

ture is increasing day-to-day, hence it has gone
essential to know the maintenance of implements, Like; wood, rubber, plastic, leather etc.
method of use etc. to the farmers. The study of (1) Wood—Generally neem, babool, sagon,
implements and tools related to agriculture is the sheesham, bamboo, mahua woods etc. are being
objective of agricultural engineering. Agricultural used in different implements/tools, e.g., sheesham
engineering as defined by international institutions, wood in planker (Patela), sagon/sheesham wood in
comprises four main branches, mainly—(a) Farm plough’s beam, bamboo wood in Chonga (nai),
implements and power, (b) Rural electricity, (c) babool wood in plough-yoke. etc.
Soil conservation, drainage and irrigation, and (d) (2) Rubber—It is used in agricultural tools
Rural structures. In recent years, agricultural engi- like; trauly, bullock-carts tyre tube, washer belts
neering has contributed considerably to agricultural etc.
production in the country both directly and
(3) Plastic—It is being used in tubes of seed-
indirectly. The number of modern machines used
drills, sprayers etc.
in agriculture is a fairly good index of the progress
made during the Five Year Plans. Roughly about (4) Leather—Used in washers, charsa of
one lac tractors, power fillers, garden tractors are irrigation, swing basket (bedi) and belts.
in use in Indian agriculture.
(B) Metallic Materials
Generally, agricultural implements and tools
are classified in two categories, namely—(i) (1) Iron—These are of various types like—
Implements driven by the farmers themselves, viz., (i) Cast-iron—Having 2·2-4·3% carbon and
Khurpi, spade, kassi, hand-hoe, kodali etc., and 1-3·5% silicon, and also Mn, S and P contents. It is
(ii) Implements driven by cattle, diesel engine or used in chaff-cutter, cane-crusher, shares of small
required power of tractor, e.g., plough, harrow, ploughs, mould board ploughs and frog manufac-
cultivator etc. turing. It has 5 kinds—White cast-iron (2-4%
The most useful implement is deshi plough, carbon); Gray cast-iron (3-4% carbon), Mottled
out of the agricultural implements and is drawn by cast-iron, Malleable cast-iron and Chilled cast-iron.
the bullocks/he-buffalo. It is used by the farmers (ii) Wrought-iron—It is pure iron, having
for field preparation, digging to soil and to pul- 0·05-0·10% carbon and used in rods, bolts, plates,
verize it before seed sowing. The ploughs are also wires, chains, hammers etc. Such iron is fibrous,
driven by tractor. Thus, these ploughs are of two highly elastic, easily turn in quality.
types. Deshi plough makes ‘V’-type of furrows (iii) Steel—It is mid-type of cast and wrought
and between two furrows, the unturned soil is left. iron, besides hard, 0·15-0·5% carbon. Generally
Thus, cross ploughing (+) of the field is essential steels are of 4 types like; Dead Mild Steel (carbon
through deshi plough. To overcome this defect of below 0·15%)—For sheets and wires making;
deshi plough, soil turning plough is used. Mild Steel—0·15 to 0·5% carbon—for rods, plates,
Material Used in Manufacturing wires etc. manufacturing; Medium Carbon
Steel—0·3-0·8% carbon—used in springs, handles,
Agricultural Implements nut-bolts etc. and High Carbon Steel—0·8-1·5%
Following materials are being used in agricul- carbon—used in tynes, drills, shear blades, screws,
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(iv) Soft Centre Steel—High carbon steel modern concept ‘Minimum or Zero tillage
layers are kept on both sides over a soft layer, e.g., concept’ has been developed. Here, zero tillage
plough bottom and shares of cultivator. means not for zero but near to zero, say; minimum
tillage. Surely, zero tillage in terms of changes in
Alloy Steel—In this group, apart from iron
the cost structure, returns and resource use
and carbon, sulphur, phosphorus, nickel, chromium,
efficiency, cost saving (25% atleast) is better than
molybdenum, banadium etc. are also mixed in
conventional tillage.
various ratios. Major alloy steels are—
(i) Nickel Steel—Used in sheets, pipes, shafts, Draft of Implements
electric wires, micro measuring tools etc. The draft of implements is measured by
(ii) Chromium Steel—Mainly used in balls, Dynamometer and its shape is like clock. The
bearings, tynes, hammers, files etc. draft or power may be worked-out as—
(iii) Tungsten Steel—Used in fast speed Total draft (kg)
Draft (per cm2) =
running tools, cutters and dies. Cross-section of furrow (cm2 )
(iv) Boron Steel—Used in shafts, cap screw, Agricultural Implements
stud etc.
There are three types of ploughs, used in
(v) Manganese Steel—Cranks and connecting ploughing, viz., (i) Deshi plough, (ii) Soil turning
rods are made-up of such steel. ploughs and (iii) Disc ploughs.
Alloy—Materials having properties of metal- (i) Deshi plough—It cuts the soil in ‘V’-type,
lic and made-up of two or more than two chemical having 10 kg weight, 80 kg total draft; working
elements like; brass (Cu + Zn), bronze (Cu + Fe), efficiency—0·33 ha/day; and furrow cut size—10
magnesium (Cu + Ni + Lead) etc. × 8 cm. All parts are made-up of wooden, except
Non-ferrous Metals—None effect of magnate share (high carbon/mild steel).
on the metals like, Cu, Zn, tin, Mg, Al, bronze etc. (ii) Soil turning ploughs—The mould board
present in ploughs turns the soil. These ploughs
Tillage are of two types—
The word tillage is referred to ‘To-Till’, (a) One handled plough—e.g., Meston, Praja,
meaning thereby to make soil easy for proper Wah-Wah, Gurjar, Shabash ploughs, Care plough.
sowing, germination/growth of crops/plants
(b) Double handled ploughs—e.g., Punjab,
through cutting/earthing/turning or scrapping the
Victory ploughs, Turn-wrest plough, U. P. No. 1
soil. It includes the agricultural processes like;
plough, U. P. No. 2 plough.
ploughing, harrowing, cultivating, planking,
rolling, earthing, weeding, interculture etc. Harrow—These are used as secondary tillage
implements. The types of harrows are—
Types of Tillage
(1) Disc harrow, (2) Drag harrows—(i)
(i) Primary Tillage—Mechanical operations Spike tooth harrow, (ii) Spring tyne harrow, (iii)
performed before seed sowing in field. Peg harrow or triangular harrow, (3) B l a d e
(ii) Secondary Tillage—All the operations harrow (or Bakhars), (4) Rajasthan harrow, (5)
done from seed sowing to crop harvest, like- Chain harrow.
moisture conservation operations, inter-culture Disc harrow—(i) Single disc harrow,
operations, breaking hard crust formed due to (ii) Double action disc harrow, (iii) Offset harrow.
irrigation or rains in the soil.
Hoe—(i) Singh hand-hoe, (ii) Sharma hand-
Modern Concept of Tillage hoe, (iii) Akola hoe, (iv) Paddy weeder, (v) Wheel
Farmers have their own opinion that more the hand-hoe, (vi) Rake.
field ploughings higher the crop yields since long, Cultivators—Mainly used in secondary
but today it is not true. Agricultural researches tillage. These are classified as—
conducted on tillage show that if weeds are (A) Based on farm Power—(i) Hand operated
controlled chemically, then hardly 1-2 ploughings cultivator, (ii) Animal operated cultivator and (iii)
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(B) Based on Structure—(i) Shovel cultiva- Blacksmithy Tools—(1) Smith’s forge,

tor, (ii) Disc cultivator and (iii) Surface cultivator. (2) Anvil, (3) Poker, (4) Tongs, (5) Punches,
Cultivators used in U. P.—(i) Mecormic (6) Sledges, (7) Files, (8) Vice, (9) Plier, (10) Bick
cultivator, (ii) Kanpur cultivator, (iii) Shabash iron, (11) Working table, (12) Hack saws,
cultivator, (iv) Wah-Wah cultivator, (v) R. N. (13) Chisels, (14) Hammers, (15) Cutting tools,
cultivator. (16) Swage block.
Human Operated Interculture Implements Carpentary Tools—
—(i) Khurpi, (ii) Spade, (iii) Kodali, (iv) Naini
(i) Marking and Measuring Tools—(1) Try
type hand-hoe, (v) Singh hand-hoe, (vi) Sharma
square, (2) Mitre square, (3) Spirit level,
hand-hoe, (vii) Wheel hoe, (viii) Akola hoe, (ix)
(4) Marking guage, (5) Marking knife, (6) Tape,
Paddy weeder.
(7) Compasses, (8) Bevel square.
Levelling tools—Planker is made-up of
(ii) Toothed Edge Cutting Tools—(1) Rip
wooden logs, having life—10 years, length—3
saw, (2) Key hole saw, (3) Bow saw, (4) Country
metre (drawn by 2 pairs of bullocks) and 1·5 to 2·0
made saw, (5) Tenon saw, (6) Compass saw,
metre (by one pair of bullock).
(7) Dovetail saw, (8) Freat saw machine.
Roller—Used in areas of dry farming and
(iii) Pairing Tools—(1) Adze, (2) Curve
made-up of wooden and stone or concrete width of
Adze, (3) Chisels.
roller—3 metre.
(iv) Planning Tools—(1) Jack plane, (2) Iron
Scraper—Used as soil-leveller and made-up
plane, (3) Compass plane, (4) Trying plane,
of 3 mm thick steel-sheet.
(5) Toothing-plane (6) Rebate-plane.
Implements of Seed Sowing—(i) Deshi
(v) Rasping Tools—(1) Files, (2) Flate file,
plough—0·33 ha/day efficiency, (ii) Cultiva-
(3) Half-round file, (4) Triangular file, (5) Square
tors—Efficiency 0·8 ha per day, (iii) Dibbler—
file, (6) Round-file, (7) Needle file and (8) Wood
Efficiency 0·1 ha/day, (iv) Seed-drill—Efficiency
rasp file.
1·8 ha per day.
(vi) Striking Tools—(1) Mallet, (2) Cross
Seed-drills—Seed-drills may be classified
as— Peen Hammer, (3) Nail Punch.
(vii) Boring Tools—(1) Brace machine,
(a) According to Power used—(i) Hand
(2) Centre bit, (3) Auger bit, (4) Twist bit,
operated (manual) machine, (ii) Animal drawn
(5) Auger, (6) Ordinary drill.
machine and (iii) Tractor drawn machine.
(viii) Holding Tools—(1) Bar cramp, (2) Hand
(b) According to seed-dropping Method— screw, (3) Bench vice.
(i) Feed cup, (ii) Fluted Roller Feed, (iii) Double
Run Force Feed, (iv) Variable Orifice Type. (ix) Driving Tools—(1) Claw hammer,
(2) Pinch, (3) Nail puller, (4) Screw driver.
Crop Harvesting Machines—Generally
crops are harvested by machines and sickles. (x) Supporting Tools—(1) Bench hook, (2)
Under machines, mowers are used; drawn by Pin board, (3) Working Bench/table.
animals and tractor drawn—trailed, semi-mounted Sprayers—(i) Hydraulic sprayer—bash
and mounted type. (a) High pressure and high volume sprayer,
Threshing and Winnowing Machines : (b) Low pressure and low volume sprayer.
Threshing—Harvested crops are generally (ii) Hydropneumatic sprayer, (iii) Blower
threshed by three means, viz., (i) Threshing by sprayer and (iv) Aeroplane sprayer.
beating through woods, (ii) By bullocks and
(iii) Olpad thresher—Efficiency one acre harvested Dusters—(i) Hand duster, (ii) Power duster,
crop in 4 days—one pair of bullock and one man (iii) Aeroplane duster.
used. On large farms, combines are used for Sources of Agriculture Power—(i) Human
threshing the crops. power, (ii) Animal power, (iii) Mechanical power,
Winnowing—Winnowing fans are generally (iv) Electric power, (v) Wind power, (vi) Hydrau-
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Agricultural Engineering & Technology Institutes in India

S. No. (i) Institution Abbreviation
1. Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (CIAE), Bhopal (M. P.) CIAE
2. Water Technology Centre, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi WTC
3. Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana (Punjab) CIPHET
4. Water Agriculture Land Management Training & Research Institute, Hyderabad (A. P.) WALMTARI
5. Tractor Training & Testing Centre (ICARI), Budani (M. P.) and Hisar (Haryana) TTTC
6. National Research Centre of Water Technology for Eastern Region, Bhubaneshwar NRC-WT-ER
(Orissa)
7. College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology of All the SAU’s of the country CAE-T
(ii) Project Co-ordinating Units of ICAR related to Agricultural Engineering
1. Project Co-ordinator (Agricultural Drainage) PC-AD-WTC
Water Technology Centre (WTC), IARI, New Delhi.
2. Project Co-ordinator (Energy Requirements in Agriculture Sector), CIAE, Bhopal PC-ERAS
(M. P.)
3. Project Co-ordinator (Farm Implements & Machinery Renewable Energy Sources, PC-FIM-RES
separately CIAE, Bhopal (M. P.)
4. Project Co-ordinator (Human Engineering & Safety Studies in Agriculture), CIAE, PC-HE-SS-A
Bhopal (M. P.)
5. Project Co-ordinator (Organic Farming and Utilization of Animal Energy separately), PC-OFU-AE
CIAE, Bhopal (M. P.)
6. Project Co-ordinator (Application of Plastics in Agriculture, CIPHET, Ludhiana PC-APA
(Punjab)
7. Project Co-ordinator (Power Tillers), CIAE, Bhopal (M. P.) PC-PT
8. Project Co-ordinator (Processing, Handling & Storage of Jaggery & Khandsari, Indian PC-PHS-JK
Institute of Sugarcane Research (ICAR), Lucknow (U. P.)
Soil Survey 2. Eicher Tractor India Ltd., New Industrial

Town, Faridabad (Haryana)
Tools/Methods used in Soil Survey—
(1) Pacing, (2) Speedometer, (3) Chain survey- 3. International Tractor Company of India,
ing—(i) Engineer’s chain, (ii) Gunter’s chain, Post Box No. 7665, Kurli Road, Kandivilli
(iii) Meteri-chain, (4) Tape (cotton, metal, steel (East), Mumbai—67 (Maharashtra)
tape etc.), (5) Pegs, (6) Ranging rod, (7) Ranging
pole, (8) Offset rod, (9) Sahul, (10) Gunia. 4. Tractor & Farm Equipments Ltd. Post Box
No. 3302, Chennai—34 (Tamil Nadu)
Types of Soil Survey—(i) Plane survey,
(ii) Geodetic survey. 5. ESCORT Ltd., Faridabad (Haryana)
Types of Plane Survey—(i) Chain surveying, 6. Mahindra & Mahindra Company
(ii) Compass surveying, (iii) Plane table surveying.
7. Central Institute of Agricultural Engineer-
Agricultural Implements ing (CIAE), Bhopal (M. P.)
Manufacturing Companies & (B) Power Tillers
Their Availabilities 1. Nishiman & Company, Sunder Nagar,
(A) Tractors New Delhi
1. Hindustan Ltd., Vishwamitri, Baroda 2. J. K. Sato Agri. Machine Ltd., Kanpur
(Gujarat) (U. P.)

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(C) Seed-drills Power Tiller Manufacturing

1. Bharat Engineering Works, Moga (Punjab) Companies/Organizations
2. Matfub India Pvt. Ltd. P. B. No. 78, S. Power tiller Brand Horse
Barnaba Road, Meerut (U. P.) No. organization Name Power
3. Layalpur Engineering Company, Ghazia- 1. Krishi Engines Ltd., Krishi 5-7 H.P.
bad (U. P.) Hyderabad (A. P.) (AK ITU)
2. VTS Tillers Tractors Missubishi 10 H. P.
(D) Potato Digging Machines Ltd., Bangalore
1. Swadeshi Agriculture Implements Indus- (Karnataka)
try, Sitapur (U. P.) 3. J. K. Satoh Agri Satoh 6 H. P.
.Machines, Kanpur
(E) Chaff-cutters
4. Kerala Agro Indus- Kubota 12 H. P.
1. Layalpur Engineering Company, Ghazia- tries Corp. Ltd.,
bad (U. P.) Trivendrum (Kerala)
2. Ajay Industry, Chandausi (U. P.) 5. Indequip Engineering Iseki 8 H. P.
Ltd. Ahmedabad
(F) Farm Protection Tools (Gujarat)
1. M/s Gopaldas Khandelwal, Virhana Road, 6. Maharashtra Corpo- Yanmar 10. H. P.
Kanpur (U. P.) rative Engineering
Society, Sirohi
Objective Questions
01. The main advantage of ‘PVC’ pipes for 05. The distribution of fertilizers by aircraft is
drainage is the feasibility of— widely practised in—
(A) Mechanical laying (A) England (B) France
(C) Germany (D) New Zealand
(B) Physical laying
(E) India
(C) Chemical laying
06. A 2- row potato harvester, working in good
(D) Physical, chemical laying both conditions with 4 to 5 men on the machine,
(E) None of these can do how much hectare per day ?
02. ‘ESCORT’ tractor is manufactured at— (A) 0·5-0·6 ha (B) 1·2-1·4 ha
(A) Faridabad (B) Ghaziabad (C) 2·5 ha (D) 1·8-1·9 ha
(E) Above 3·0 ha
(C) Kanpur (D) Chennai
(E) None of these 07. Mole drainage is practised extensively in
country—
03. Soil erosion by wind brings about the serious (A) New Zealand (B) Japan
damage in soil by changing the— (C) U.S.A. (D) China
(A) Soil permeability (E) None of these
(B) Soil structure 08. Which is not included in the sources of
(C) Soil texture energy, getting for agricultural work ?
(D) Soil plasticity (A) Diesel engine (B) Electric motor
(E) Soil cohesion (C) Bullocks (D) Cow
04. High compression petrol engines are used in (E) Camel
some tractors and have high performance in— 09. Which is included in dairy equipments ?
(A) U.S.A. (B) Germany (A) Threshers (B) Lactometer
(C) Japan (D) Holland (C) Cane Planter (D) Winnowers
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10. In our country, for the manufacturing of agri- 17. Harrow is drawn by—
cultural implements tools, mostly wood is (A) Bullocks
used, because— (B) Tractor
(A) Easy available at all the places (C) Diesel
(B) Wood is cheaper (D) Bullocks and Tractor both
(C) Easy to repare tools made-up of wooden, (E) It is automatic tool
compound to metal tools
(D) None of the above cause is correct 18. Which of the following is not a secondary
tillage implement ?
(E) Above (A) to (C) are correct
(A) Cultivators (B) Harrow
11. Which of the following wood is not used for (C) Hoe (D) Meston plough
making handle of spade ?
(E) Bakhar
(A) Sheesham (B) Babool
(C) Neem (D) Mango 19. The term ‘Olpad’ in ‘Olpad Thresher’ is
named on the name of—
(E) Bamboo
(A) Scientist (B) Village
12. Soil turning plough makes the furrow of
(C) Labourer (D) Farmer
which type (shape) ?
(A) ‘V’ shape (B) ‘L’ shape (E) None of the above
(C) ‘O’ shape (D) No definite shape 20. Which of the following ‘hoe’ is bullock
(E) This plough does not make any furrow drawn ?
13. Which of the following is one (single) handed (A) Akola hoe (B) Sharma hoe
soil turning plough ? (C) Wheel hoe (D) Naini type hoe
(A) Punjab plough (E) None of the above
(B) Praja plough
21. The land levelling implement is—
(C) Victory plough
(D) U. P. No. 1 plough (A) Patela (B) Roller
(E) U. P. No. 2 plough (C) Scrapper (D) All of the above
14. The purpose of tillage is/are— (E) None of the above
(A) Soil clods breaking and suppressing in 22. Patela is used for—
soil (A) Sowing (B) Ploughing
(B) Eradication of weeds (C) Earthing (D) Weeding
(C) Leveling of soil (E) Levelling
(D) Above (A), (B) and (C)
23. Which of the material is not used for making
(E) Above (A) and (B)
rollers ?
15. The main function of cultivator is— (A) Wood (B) Stone
(A) To turn the soil (C) Iron (D) Steel
(B) To make furrow in soil
(E) None of the above
(C) To pulverize the soil
(D) All above three functions 24. In which condition, roller is used ?
(E) None of the above work (A) Where soil is wet.
16. Bakhar is generally used in— (B) Where clods are present in soil.
(A) U. P. (C) Where soil is friable.
(B) Bundelkhand (D) Where soil is undulated.
(C) Vindhya Pradesh (E) None of the above
(D) In all the States/parts of India (in All 25. Which one of the following work is not done
India) by scrappers ?
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(B) For making irrigation channels (C) Mayadar lift (D) Above all three
(C) For filling ravines and pits (E) None of the above
(D) For making ridges 33. In which implement, bullocks are not used for
(E) For covering the sown-seeds by earth lifting water ?
26. Dibbler is used for— (A) Buldev Balti
(A) Ploughing (B) Charsa
(B) Seed sowing (C) Egyptian screw
(C) Levelling of land (D) Rahat (Persian wheel)
(D) Interculture (E) Mayadas lift
(E) In all above work
34. The working efficiency per day of deshi
27. The minimum expenditure is incurred by plough is—
implements for sowing seeds among the (A) 0·3 ha (B) 0·4 ha
following—
(C) 0·6 ha (D) 0·8 ha
(A) Deshi plough (B) Cultivator
(C) Dibbler (D) Seed-drill (E) 1·0 ha
(E) No specific difference in expenditure 35. Which of the method of ploughing is mostly
28. Which of the following tool is used for practised ?
measuring the draft of agricultural imple- (A) Outside to inside ploughing
ments ? (B) Inside to outside ploughing
(A) Dynamometer (B) Hydrometer (C) Ploughing by putting furrow from one-
(C) Galvanometer (D) Barometer side of field
(E) Lactometer (D) Ploughing by halai making
29. Which of the following does not affect the (E) All of the above methods
draft of ploughs ? 36. The best method of ploughing through deshi
(A) Width of furrow plough is—
(B) Depth of furrow (A) Outside to inside ploughing
(C) Length of furrow (B) Inside to outside ploughing
(D) Soil moisture (C) Ploughing by making halai
(E) Sharpness of share (D) Ploughing by making furrow from one
30. Swing-basket (Dhenkuli) is used for— side of field
(A) Making furrow (E) All of the above methods
(B) Lifting water from wells 37. How much is the working efficiency of dibbler
(C) Destroying weeds (ha per day) ?
(D) Levelling of land (A) 0·15 (B) 0·25
(E) Cutting the crops (C) 0·35 (D) 0·45
31. Which of the following is used maximum for (E) More than 0·5
lifting water from wells ? 38. Tillage includes—
(A) Persian wheel (Rahat) (A) Ploughing of land
(B) Swing basket (Bedi) (B) Keep the land free from weeds
(C) Dhenkuli (C) Make the soil levelled
(D) Don (D) Weeding & digging
(E) Chain pump (E) All of the above operations
32. Which of the following is used for lifting 39. Function of the seed-drill is—
water from 8-10 m depth ? (A) Making furrow
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(C) Covering the seeds in furrow (C) Wooden

(D) All of the above (D) Above (A) and (B) both
(E) Only to sow seeds (E) Above (A), (B) and (C)
40. Wrought iron contains carbon (per cent)— 47. A general farmer used deshi plough for the
(A) 0·05-1% (B) 1-2% purpose of—
(C) 2-3% (D) 3-4% (A) Land ploughing
(E) 4-5% (B) Collecting weeds
(C) Making soil powdery
41. The mould-board of a tractor drawn soil
turning plough is the type of— (D) Sowing seeds
(A) General purpose (E) Above all works
(B) Stubble 48. Which of the following is best for driving
(C) Sod (breaker) machine from low power to slow speed ?
(D) Slate (A) Belts & pulley
(E) High speed (B) Spur gear
(C) Toothed wheel & chains
42. Among the following, ridger is not used in
crop— (D) Shaft
(A) Maize (B) Gram (E) None of the above
(C) Potato (D) Sugarcane 49. Reapers are used for—
(E) Sweet potato (A) Crop cutting
43. Belt mostly used is of types— (B) Threshing of harvested crop produce
(lank)
(A) Rubber (B) Kirmich
(C) Seeds sowing
(C) Leather (D) Cotton thread
(D) Fodder cutting
(E) Plastic
(E) All above works
44. The major defects of rubber belts are—
50. Threshers (except Olpad threshers) are driven
(A) Costly
by—
(B) Slips on wet
(A) One pair of bullocks
(C) Early rubbed
(B) Two pair of bullocks
(D) Increased due to heat
(C) Diesel
(E) None defect
(D) Kerosene oil
45. The formula used in working-out the depre- (E) All of the above
ciation of implement is—
51. Winnowing it called—
(Purchase price – Last price)
(A) (A) Cutting a crop
Life
(Last price – Purchase price) (B) To separate straw etc. from threshed lank
(B) (C) To thresh
Life
(D) Cutting the fodder
Life
(C) (E) To make jaggery (g u r) block (bheli)
(Purchase price – Last price)
from juice of cane
Life
(D) 52. Chaff-cutter is driven by—
(Last price – Purchase price)
(A) Hand
(E) None of the above
(B) Bullocks
46. The grooved pulleys are made-up of— (C) Electric power
(A) Steel (D) Diesel
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53. Sugarcane juice is extracted (%) from canes 61. The main work of ‘scrapper’ is—
through bullock-drawn cane-crusher— (A) For cutting the wood
(A) 50-55 (B) 70-75 (B) For scrapping the wood
(C) 25-30 (D) 60-65 (C) For smoothing the wood
(E) 80-90 (D) For drilling in wood
54. ‘Olpad’ thresher is used in— (E) All of the above
(A) Oil extraction from mustard, toria etc. 62. ‘File’ is used for—
(B) Extracting juice from cane (A) Scrapping the wood
(C) Threshing of wheat, barley, pea etc. (B) Cutting the wood
(D) None of the above (C) Forcing the wood
(E) All (A), (B) and (C) (D) Making equal by scrapping the wood
55. ‘Seed dresser’ is used for— (E) All of these
(A) Mixing/treating seeds with chemicals 63. The type of file is generally—
(pesticides/fungicides etc.) (A) Round (B) Triangular
(B) Sowing seeds at proper distance (C) Flate (D) Semi-circle
(C) Making seeds of high grade (E) Above all types
(D) Keeping seeds effective upto longer 64. Brace machine is used for—
period (A) Making hole in wood
(E) Separating good/quality seeds from (B) Scrapping the wood
diseased seeds (C) For smoothing the wood
56. ‘Try square’ is used by— (D) All above work
(A) Blacksmith (B) Carpenter (E) None of these
(C) Potter (D) Farmers 65. Which one machine/tool is not used in making
(E) By above all hole in wood ?
(A) Ordinary drill (B) Hand drill
57. Which type of saw is not included ?
(C) Pincer (D) Twist bit
(A) Cross cut saw (B) Deshi saw (E) Brace
(C) Tenon saw (D) Teething saw
66. ‘Bar cramp’ is a tool of—
(E) Rip saw
(A) Wood cutting
58. Which type of saw is used for cutting round (B) Catching tightly wood
shape in hole ?
(C) Beating tool
(A) Fret saw (B) Penal saw
(D) Smoothing tool
(C) Tenon saw (D) Cross cut saw
(E) Making round end of wood
(E) Key hole saw
67. Nail (Keel) pulling is done by—
59. ‘Draw-Knife’ is used for—
(A) Claw-hammer (B) Pincer
(A) To fit galua in grinder
(C) Plier (D) None of these
(B) Making round the corners of wood
(E) All of these
(C) Smoothing the base of wood
(D) Sharping teeth of saw 68. ‘Forging’ is said—
(E) All of the above (A) Heating the iron
60. The tool used for making deep pit in wood (B) Beating the hot iron
is— (C) Converting into desired shape by beating
(A) Adge (B) Saw the iron
(C) Draw knife (D) Chisel (D) Beating iron and making hole in it
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69. ‘Anvil’ (Nihai) is used for— 20 cm wide and 12 cm deep furrow. How
(A) Beating the iron on keeping over this much time, it would require to plough 5
hectare land ?
(B) By beating iron through this
(A) 41 hours 40 minutes
(C) Heating iron through handling this
(B) 40 hours 55 minutes
(D) Cooling of hot iron
(C) 20 hours 55 minutes
(E) Giving various shapes by beating of hot
iron (D) 55 hours 55 minutes
(E) None of these
70. Fire is pulled-up through—
(A) Poker (B) Sewage block 77. If a gear ‘A’, having 50 teeth and running at a
speed of 200 r.p.m. is driving to another gear
(C) Showel (D) Anvil
‘B’ having 125 r.p.m. How many number of
(E) None of these teeth in gear ‘B’ ?
71. ‘Sledge’ is used to— (A) 500 (B) 400
(A) Lift heavy material (C) 80 (D) 60
(B) Fire furnace (E) 30
(C) Cut the iron in cold condition 78. A gear ‘A’, having 12 teeth, is driving and
(D) Cut the iron in hot condition connecting to gear ‘B’ of 12 teeth. The speed
(E) Put shine on chisel (rukhani) of gear ‘B’ is 200 r.p.m. On the shaft of gear
72. The roller of cane-crusher is made-up of which ‘B’ another gear ‘C’ is attached having 12
steel ? teeth, which is driving to a separate gear ‘D’.
If gear ‘D’ has 6 teeth, what would be the
(A) Cast iron
r.p.m. (revolutions per minute) of last gear ?
(B) Gun metal
(C) High carbon steel (A) 600 r.p.m. (B) 530 r.p.m.
(D) Wrought iron (C) 250 r.p.m. (D) 300 r.p.m.
(E) Mild steel (E) 400 r.p.m.
73. The tool used for catching (handling) the claw 79. A 10 cm wide belt is running at a speed of
and turning it hither and thither during beating 900 r.p.m. If the 15 H. P. is available, then
is called— how much plies of belt ?
(A) Sewage block (B) Chisel (A) 3 (B) 10
(C) Plier (D) Tongs (C) 6 (D) 8
(E) File (E) 4
74. Punches are of— 80. How much width belt would be needed if 20
(A) Two types (B) Three types H. P. is to be transferred through a belt of 10
(C) Four types (D) Several types plies, where speed of belt is 1460 r.p.m. ?
(E) Only of one type (A) 4 cm (B) 10 cm
(C) 5 cm (D) 6 cm
75. A mould-board plough is cutting a furrow of
(E) 8 cm
20 cm width and 15 cm deep. If the soil resis-
tance is 0·3 kg/cm 2 , having the speed of 81. A 10 cm wide belt, having the speed of 1350
bullocks 3 km per hour. What would be the metre per minute, would be appropriate to
required Horse Power (H. P.) to draw the transfer the how much H. P. ?
plough ? (A) 20 (B) 15
(A) 1·5 (B) 1·0 (C) 25 (D) 40
(C) 2·0 (D) 3·0 (E) 30
(E) None of these 82. A tractor driving pulley has its 25 cm diameter
76. A three-tine furrow plough is ploughing at a and revolving at a speed of 960 r.p.m. If on the
speed of 2 km/hr and the each furrow size is shaft of a thresher, an attached pulley is revolv-

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ing at a speed of 1600 r.p.m. what would be 75 × D × H

(B) hp =
the diameter of this pulley ? 44 × PE
(A) 16 cm (B) 15 cm 100 × D × H
(C) 12 cm (D) 20 cm (C) hp =
44 × PE
(E) 18 cm 1000 × D × H
(D) hp =
83. A pulley of 21 cm diameter and revolving at 75 × PE
1600 r.p.m. Find out the speed of the belt 44 × D × H
running over it. (E) hp =
550 × PE
(A) 1120 m/minute
(B) 1200 m/minute 88. If the rate of electricity is rupee one per unit,
then, a 20 h. p. electric motor, having approx.
(C) 1056 m/minute 100% efficiency will require how much cost
(D) 840 m/minute (Rs.) on 100 hours running to irrigate the
(E) None of these field ?
84. If the distance between two pullies, having (A) 500 (B) 750
the diameter of 45 cm and 39 cm, is 3·2 metre, (C) 1500 (D) 2000
then what would be length of required flate (E) 300
belt ?
89. ‘Drip’ irrigation is generally followed in the
(A) 6·8 m (B) 7·72 m country—
(C) 9·4 m (D) 7·2 m (A) Israel (B) America
(E) 8·4 m (C) Australia (D) Japan
85. Two pair of bullocks are ploughing a field by (E) Germany
victory ploughs at a speed of 2 km/hr. If the
average width of each furrow is 25 cm. How 90. In India, under canal net-work system of
much time will be required to plough one irrigation, generally, how much amount of
hectare land ? Where after each two hours water is allowed to run in small canal ?
working, 20 minutes rest is required to (A) Less than 4 cusec
provide ? (B) Less than 10 cusec
(A) 10 hours (C) Between 15 to 20 cusec
(B) 8 hours (D) Between 25 to 30 cusec
(C) 11 hours 40 minutes (E) Between 35 to 45 cusec
(D) 8 hours 20 minutes 91. Method of irrigation is—
(E) 11 hours (A) Surface irrigation
86. If the relative distance is 2·5 metre of centre (B) Sprinkler irrigation
points of two pullies, having 50 cm and 25 (C) Drip irrigation
cm diameters, then, how much length (metre) (D) Sub-surface irrigation
of ‘V’ belt would be required ?
(E) All of these
(A) 6·18875 (B) 5·18775
92. The Torque—a power to generate revolutions
(C) 6·28775 (D) 6·18775 is expressed as (its unit is kg metre)—
(E) 5·28775 (A) Length of arm (m) × Force (kg)
87. Which of the following formula is correct (B) Length of arm (cm) × Force (kg)
(true) for calculating the horse power (h.p.) of (C) Length of arm (m) × Force (g)
pump in irrigation, if discharge of water (cubic
(D) Length of arm (mm) × Force (mg)
metre per second) is denoted by ‘D’ and pump
efficiency (P. E.)— 93. Work is expressed by the formula as—
50 × D × H (A) Work = Force (kg) × Distance (m)
(A) hp =
75 × PE (B) Work = Force (g) × Distance (m)

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(C) Work = Force (mg) × Distance (m) 102. Agricultural tractors are generally having
(D) Work = Force (kg) × Distance (cm) horse power (h.p.)—
(E) Work = Force (g) × Distance (cm) (A) 20-50 (B) 50-70
(C) 10-15 (D) 20-25
94. The length of ‘Engineer chain’ is—
(E) None of these
(A) 100 ft (B) 80 ft 103. How many m.m. are in one foot length ?
(C) 20 ft (D) 50 ft (A) 304·8 (B) 404·8
(E) None of these (C) 204·8 (D) 104·8
95. The length of ‘Gunter chain’ is— (E) None of these
(A) 66 ft (B) 100 ft 104. A ‘chain’ contains how much metre ?
(C) 20 ft (D) 90 ft (A) 20·1168 (B) 21·1168
(E) 10 ft (C) 15·1168 (D) 18·1168
96. The area of an acre is— (E) None of these
(A) 0·40 (B) 0·80 105. The draft of ‘Victory plough’ is—
(C) 1·10 (D) 0·60 (A) 80-100 kg (B) 40-50 kg
(E) None of these (C) 70-80 kg (D) 10-20 kg
97. One centimetre is equal to— (E) None of these
(A) 5 mm (B) 10 mm Answers
(C) 15 mm (D) 20 mm 1. (A) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (A) 5. (D)
(E) None of these 6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (D) 9. (B) 10. (E)
98. The area of a hectare is equal to— 11. (A) 12. (B) 13. (B) 14. (D) 15. (C)
(A) 5000 m2 (B) 8000 m2 16. (B) 17. (D) 18. (D) 19. (B) 20. (A)
(C) 10000 m 2 (D) 400 m2 21. (D) 22. (E) 23. (D) 24. (E) 25. (E)
(E) None of these 26. (B) 27. (D) 28. (A) 29. (C) 30. (B)
31. (A) 32. (E) 33. (C) 34. (B) 35. (D)
99. How much horse power (h.p.) is in one kW
36. (C) 37. (A) 38. (E) 39. (D) 40. (A)
(Kilowatt) ?
41. (E) 42. (B) 43. (A) 44. (B) 45. (A)
(A) 1·34 (B) 1·90 46. (D) 47. (E) 48. (A) 49. (A) 50. (C)
(C) 2·00 (D) 3·80 51. (B) 52. (E) 53. (D) 54. (C) 55. (A)
(E) 2·40 56. (B) 57. (D) 58. (E) 59. (B) 60. (D)
100. Man power is considered equal to how much 61. (C) 62. (D) 63. (E) 64. (A) 65. (C)
horse power (h.p.) ? 66. (B) 67. (E) 68. (C) 69. (A) 70. (A)
(A) 0·1 (B) 0·2 71. (A) 72. (A) 73. (D) 74. (B) 75. (B)
(C) 0·3 (D) 0·4 76. (A) 77. (C) 78. (E) 79. (E) 80. (E)
(E) 0·5 81. (B) 82. (C) 83. (B) 84. (B) 85. (C)
101. Animal driven cane planter is developed by— 86. (D) 87. (D) 88. (C) 89. (A) 90. (B)
(A) ICAR (B) CIAE 91. (E) 92. (A) 93. (A) 94. (A) 95. (A)
(C) IISR (D) IARI 96. (A) 97. (B) 98. (C) 99. (A) 100. (A)
(E) None of these 101. (C) 102. (A) 103. (A) 104. (A) 105. (A)
Tractor Operated New Implements

● For Land Preparation—Multipurpose equipment, furrow making, sowing & planting & interculture; twin
auger, digger, lug wheel puddler, zero-till drill, inclined plate planter garlic planter, rigger seeder/raised bed
planter, 3 row rotary weeder, happy seeder, turmeric harvester, flail type chopper cumspreader, flail type
forage harvester–cumchopper, urea Dropper/sprayer, straw combine, maize & groundnut thresher etc.
● “Zero-till ferti-seed drill”—developed from GBPUAT, Pantnagar, used in wheat sown in ‘rice-wheat’
cropping system, keeping 4–5 cm depth of wheat seeding”.
● Olpad Thresher—Named on a small village—‘Olpad’ in Gujarat which was firstly manufactured, in India
and operated by man and drawn by one pair of bullocks.
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Appendix 1
World Population Growth—Years to Next Billion

and India/World Population Projections (Millions)
World Population Growth India/World Population
Year Population Years to Next
Year India World
(billion) (billion)
(millions) (millions)
1800 1 125
1925 2 35 1990 849 5266
1960 3 14 1995 934 5962
1974 4 13 2000 1016 6113
1987 5 12 2005 1094 6527
1999 6 12 2010 1170 6944
2011 7 12
2015 1237 7348
2023 8 16
2039 9 21 2020 1304 7742
2060 10 43 2025 1370 8121
2103 11 — 2030 1432 8474
Source : World Bank Statistics—World Population Projections 1994–95.
Note—On World Population Day (11 July), by 2020, ten countries will be of the largest elderly
population in the world, of which, 5 countries will be in the developing world : China-230, India-
142, Indonesia-29, Brazil-27 and Pakistan-18 million.
Appendix 2
India’s Position in World Agriculture in 2007

S.No. Item India World India’s Position
% Share Rank Next to
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Area (million ha*)
(i) Total Area 329 13442 2·4 Seventh Russian Federation, Canada,
USA, China, Brazil, Australia
(ii) Land Area 297 13009 2·3 Seventh Russian Federation, China,
USA, Canada, Brazil, Australia
(iii) Arable Land 159 1411 11·2 Second USA
(iv) Irrigated Area 59 274 21·5 First —
2. Population (million)*
(i) Total 1152 6593 17·5 Second China
(ii) Agriculture 585 2618 22·4 Second China
3. Economically Active
Population (million)
(i) Total 509 3265 15·6 Second China
(ii) Agriculture 290 1378 21·0 Second China

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4. Crop Production
(million tonnes)
(A) Total Cereals 260 2351 11·1 Third China, U.S.A.
—Wheat 76 606 12·5 Second China
—Rice (Paddy) 145 660 21·9 Second China
—Coarse grains 31 874 3·5 Fourth U.S.A., China, Brazil
—Total Pulses 14 56 25·4 First —
(B) Oilseeds
—Groundnut 9 37 24·7 Second China
—Rapeseed 7 51 14·7 Third China, Canada
5. Fruits & Vegetables
(million tonnes)
—Vegetables & 77 909 8·5 Second China
Melons
—Fruits 57 555 10·4 Second China
—Potatoes 22 309 7·1 Third China, Russian Federation
—Onion (dry) 8 66 12·4 Second China
6. Commercial Crops
(million tonnes)
(a) Sugarcane 356 1591 22·3 Second Brazil
(b) Tea 0·95 3·89 24·4 Second China
(c) Coffee (green) 0·29 7·79 3·7 Sixth Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia,
Indonesia, Ethiopia
(d) Jute & Jute like 2·01 3·24 62·1 First —
fibres
(e) Cotton (lint) 9·48 72·5 13·1 Third China, USA
(f) Tobaco leaves 0·52 6·2 8·4 Third China, Brazil
7. Livestock
(million heads)
(a) Cattle 177 1357 13·01 Second Brazil
(b) Buffalloes 99 177 57·7 First —
(c) Camels 0·63 24·25 2·6 Tenth Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia,
Niger, Mauritania, Kenya,
Mali, Pakistan, Chad
(d) Sheep 64 1087 5·9 Third China, Australia
(e) Goats 125 830 15·1 Second China
(f) Chicken 560 17863 3·1 Fifth China, USA, Indonesia, Brazil
8. Animal Products
(a) Total milk (000 t) 106100 679207 15·6 First —
(b) Total eggs 2670 63411 4·2 Third China, U.S.A.
(million)
(c) Total Meat (000 t) 6508 269149 2·4 Fifth China, USA, Brazil, Germany
9. Implements
(000 numbers*)
Tractor-in-use 2528 27632 9·1 Second USA
* Figures related to 2006
Source : www.faostat.fao.org (FAO)

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Appendix 3
Current and Projected Food Production V/s Demand in 2020 in India
(million tonnes)
Year Rice Wheat Coarse Pulses Oilseeds Milk
cereals (2010-11)
2011-12 (Food Production) 103·41 90·23 41·91 17·02 30·06 121·8
2020 (Demand) 119 92 45·6 19·5 116
Source : India Vision-2020.
Appendix 4
Agriculture Census in India (w.e.f. 1950 to 2005-06)

● Earlier Agriculture Census—Three Agriculture Census viz., 1950, 1960 and 1970-71 were
done at each 10 years interval.
● Later on Agriculture Census—Quinquennial (Q-at 5 years interval) by Deptt. of Agriculture
and Co-operation w.e.f. 1970-71 (Ist); 1975-76 (IInd); 1980-81 (IIIrd); 1985-86 (IVth); 1990-91
(Vth); 2000-01 (VIIth) and last in 2005-06 (VIIIth Census).
India Vision-2020 : Few Facts and Projections

● ‘A Vision’ is not a Project or a Plan target. It is an articulation of the desired end results in
broader terms. —A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
● ‘National Population Policy-2000’—India’s population projected—exceeds to 1·3 billion in the
year 2020.
● By 2020, the people of India will be more numerous, better educated, healthier and more
prosperous than at any time in our long history. —Vision 2020
● Targeted Annual ‘GDP’ (Gross Domestic Product) Growth Rate of 8·5 to 9% over the next 20
years (say; up to 2020). Thus, in next 20 years, India would be on 4th place from the top in the
year 2020 among 207 countries. Today, India’s rank is around 11 th.
—By World Development Report
Appendix 5
Average Insecticide Intake through Food Products
(Quantity-mg/day/capita)
S. No. Nations DDT BHC
1. Australia 20·0 —
2. Canada 10·8 2·5
3. Germany 149·0 —
4. U.K. (England) 12·0 —
5. U.S.A. (America) 6·5 1·1
6. Yugoslavia 98·0 62·0
7. India 238·1 124·4

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Appendix 6
Long Stability Duration/Period of Some Important Pesticides
S.No. Pesticides Long stability duration
1. Arsenical (Inorganic) Uncertain
2. Chlorinated Hydrocarbon (DDT) 2–5 years
3. Organo-Phosphate (Malathion) 1–12 weaks
4. Carbamate 1–2 years
5. Tri-azine (Atrazine/ Simazine) 1–5 months
6. Phenoxy (2, 4-D; 2, 4, 5–T) 1–6 months
7. Phenuron (Propanil) 6–12 months
Appendix 7
(At current Price) (Rs. crore)
Plan Outlay-Agriculture & Allied Sector/Irrigation & Flood Control
Agriculture & Irrigation & Total (%)
Allied Sector Flood Control (both)
8th Plan (1992-97) 22467·2 (5·2%) 32525·3 (7·5%) 12·7%
9th Plan (1997-2002) 42462·0 (4·9%) 55420·0 (6·5%) 11·4%
10th Plan (2002-07) 58933·0 (3·9%) 103315·0 (6·8%) 10·6%
10th Plan Expenditure of % of Outlay 96·7% 98·8% 98·1%
(Source-11th Five Year Plan 2007-12)
Appendix 8
Consumption of Chemical s in Indian Agriculture during 50 Years
(Quantity-million ton)
S.No. Item 1950–51 1980–81 1990–91 2000–01
1. Insecticides 0·004 0·045 0·080 1·440
2. Herbicides — 0·001 0·0048 0·0092
3. Fertilizers 0·066 5·51 12·66 17·60
Appendix 9
Agricultural Universities of India
● SAU’s (State Agricultural Universities)–53 (Established year)
1. Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural Universty, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad (A.P.) – 1964
2. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam) – 1969
3. Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Mohanpur, Nadia (W.B.) – 1974
4. Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi (Jharkhand) – 1981
5. Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur (U.P.) – 1 March, 1975
6. Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar (Haryana) – 1970
7. Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (Maharashtra) – 1972
8. Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Distt. Solan (Himachal
Pradesh) – 1985
9. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand)
– 17 Nov., 1960 (Ist)

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10. Sardar Krushinagar, Agricultural University, Dantiwada (Gujarat) – 1972

11. Ch. Sarwan Kumar Krishi VishwaVidyalaya, Palampur (Himachal Pradesh) – 1978
12. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) – 1987
13. Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur (M.P.) —
14. Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikera, Distt-Trichur(now Thrissur), Kerala – 1971
15. Dr. Balasahib Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (Maharashtra) – 1972
16. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (Maharashtra) – 18 May, 1972
17. Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani (Maharashtra) – 1972
18. Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan) – 1 Nov. 1999
19. Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.)—10 Oct.,
1975
20. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa) – 1962
21. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab) – 1962
22. Swami Keshavanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner (Raj.) – 1987
23. Rajendra Agricultural University, Samastipur, Pusa (Bihar) – 1970
24. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar (J & K) – 1982
25. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Gandhinagar, Jammu
(J & K) – 1982
26. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (T.N.) – 1971
27. Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Chennai (T.N.) – 1989
28. University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (Karnataka) – 1899 (as college of Agric.)
29. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka) – 1953 (Oct. 1)
30. West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Sarani, Kolkata (W.B.)—
31. Maharashtra Animal Sciences & Fisheries University, Nagpur (Maharashtra) – 2000
32. Karnataka Veterinary, A.H. & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar (Karnataka)—
33. Shri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati (A.P.).—
34. Sardar Vallab Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Modipuram, Meerut (U.P.) – 2
Oct., 2002
35. U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashuchiktsa Vigyan VishwaVidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan
Sansthan, Mathura (U.P.)—
36. Uttar Banga VishwaVidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Bihar (W.B.) – 1 Feb., 2001
37. Anand Agric. University, Anand (Gujarat)) – 1938
38. Junagarh Agric. University, Junagarh (Gujarat) – 1972
39. Navsari Agric. University, Navasari (Gujarat) – 1972
40. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, PAU campus, Ludhiana (Punjab)—
41. University of Horticulture & Forestry, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal (Uttarakhand)—
42. Rajmata Vijayraje Sindhia Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya (RVSKVV), Gwalior (M.P.) – 2008
43. Bihar Agricultural University Sabour, Bhagalpur Distt. (Bihar)
44. Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University Venkataramannagudem.
45. Kerala University of Animal Science Thirvanthapuram (Kerala)
46. Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Papangad (Kerala)
47. Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar (Haryana)
48. Madhya Pradesh Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur (M.P.)
49. Manyavar Shri Kanshiram Ji University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda (U.P.)—(2 March,
2010)
50. Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner (Rajasthan)
51. University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur (Karnataka)
52. University of Horticultural Sciences Bagalkot (Karnataka)
53. Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

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● Central Agril. University—(1)

1. Central Agricultural University, Imphal (Manipur)–established 26 January in 1993
● Deemed to be Universities—(5)
1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa Campus, New Delhi – 1936
2. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (Uttar Pradesh)—
3. National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana)—
4. Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Jaiprakash Road, Versova, Mumbai (Maharashtra) —
5. Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHIATS) Allahabad
(U.P.)-est. 1910 as old name Allahabad Agricultural Institute (AAI).
● Central Universities (Related to Agriculture Faculty/Institutes)—(4)
1. AMU, Aligarh (U.P.)—
2. BHU, Varanasi (U.P.)—1916
3. Visva Bharati, Sriniketan (W.B.)—
4. School of Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development Nagaland University, Medzifema
(Nagaland)—
Appendix 10
ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Awards for Promotion to Agricultural
Institutes/Scientists/Women/Farmers 2010
Yearly
(i) Sardar Patel Outstanding Institution Award (Earlier ICAR Best Institution Award (1 – SAU/
CAU/DUS 1 – ICAR Institute, Total = 3)
(ii) Jawaharlal Nehru Awards for Outstanding Post-graduate Agricultural Research (related fields—
Crop Improvement, Bio-technology, Plant Protection, Natural Resource Management,
Horticulture, Engineering & Technology, Animal Sciences Fisheries & Social Science) (14)
(iii) Jagjivan Ram Kisan Puruskar—Crop Protection (8)
(iv) N.G. Ranga Farmer Award for Diversified Agriculture (1)
(v) Punjabrao Deshmukh Women Scientist Award (2)
(vi) Vasantrao Naik Award for Research Applications in Dryland Agriculture (1)
(vii) Chaudhary Charan Singh Award for Excellence in Journalism in Agricultural Research &
Development (1)
(viii) Chaudhary Devi Lal Outstanding AICRP Project Award (1)
(ix) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Puruskar for Technical Books in Hindi in Agriculture and Allied sciences (3)
(x) ICAR Norman E. Borlaug Award (1)
(xi) National & Zonal Krishi Vigyan Kendra Awards (7)
(xii) Bharat Ratna Dr. C. Subramaniam Award for outstanding Teachers (3)
Biennium
(i) Lal Bahadur Shastri Young Scientist Awards for the Biennium (related fields—Crop Sciences,
Soil Science, Agronomy & Agro-forestry, Horticulture Engineering & Animal Sciences, Social
Sciences & Home Science. (10)
(ii) Hari Om Ashram Trust Awards for the Biennium (related fields—Crop Science, Horticulture,
Natural Resource Management & Animal Health) (4)
(iii) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Awards for the Biennium (related fields—Crop Improvement & Crop
Protection, Horticulture, Natural Resource Management, Engineering & Technology, Animal
Science and Fisheries & Aquatic Life Sciences. (8)
(iv) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Extension Scientist/Worker Awards for the Biennium (related
fields—Crop Production, Livestock Production), Natural Resource Management and Home
Science. (5)
(v) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award for Outstanding Research in Tribal Farming System (2).

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Appendix 11
About–ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
● Old Name—Imperial Council of Agricultural Research; Autonomous Body; Societies Registration
Act 1860, No. 21; 16 July, 1929 Estbd., New Delhi on the recommendation of Royal Commission
of Agriculture. It was reorganised twice, in 1965 & 1973, H.Q. Krishi Bhavan New Delhi & other
building at Pusa compus Krishi Anusandhan Bhavans I & II & NASC New Delhi.
● Re-named—After Independence (in 1947), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New
Delhi, under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.
● Organizations—
—National Institutes-5—IARI, New Delhi; IVRI, Izatnagar; NDRI, Karnal and CIFE (Central
Institute of Fisheries Education), Mumbai (Maharashtra); NAARM–National Academy of
Agricultural Research & Management, Hyderabad (A.P.); Agricultural Sciences-43 and (Total-48
Institutes).
—National Bureaux-5—Agricultural Science-3; NBPGR, New Delhi & NBSS & LUP, Nagpur
and NBAIM. i.e., of Agriculturally Important Micro-organism, New Delhi and Animal Sciences
(2)– NBAGR i.e., Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal; NBFGR, i.e., Fish Genetic Resources,
Lucknow.
—Project Directorates-12—(Agricultural Science-8 and Animal Sciences-4).
—National Research Centres-32—(Agricultural Sciences-23; Animal Sciences & Fisheries-7 and
General-2) but w.e.f. 1 April, 2009—9 NRC’s have been upgraded to Directorate viz. (i) NRC—
Weed Science, Jabalpur; (ii) NRC—R & M, Bharatpur; (iii) NRC—G.Nut Junagarh; (iv) NRC—
Soyabean, Indore; (v) NRC—Cashew Puttur (Karnataka); (vi) NRC—Mushroom, Solan (H.P.);
(vii) NRC—Onion & Garlic, Pune; (viii) NRC for Women in Agric., Bhubaneshwar and (ix)
NRC—Cold Water Fisheries Nainital (Uttaranchal).
—All India Co-ordinated Research Projects-76—Crop Sciences-30; Horticulture-13; NRM
(Natural Resource Management)-12; Engineering & Technology-6; Animal Sciences & Fisheries-
14 and Education-1.
—Agricultural Universities—SAU’s– 42; Central Agric. Univ.-1 (Imphal, Manipur), Deemed to
be University-5; and Central Institutes related to Agriculture– 4; AMU, Aligarh; BHU, Varanasi
Visva Bharati, Sriniketan (W.B.) and School of Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development,
Nagaland University Medziphema (Nagaland)
● About—IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute)
—Originally est. at Pusa (Bihar) in 1905 at ‘Naulakha’ farm (Samastipur dis.) having 16000 acre
land – Fully financed by American Philanthropist–Mr. Henry Phipps and foundation stone by the
then vicesory & Governor General of India–Mr. Baron curzon of kedleston in 1905. Due to
damaged building by Earthquake, it was shifted & started at New Delhi in 1936. Deemed-to be–
University in 1956 for MSC & PhD. Agric. courses and UGC Act 1956. Ist Dean of IARI New
Delhi–New Pusa was R.W. cummings.
● First Agricultural Colleges established in India in 1905—Sabour (Bihar), Kanpur (U.P.),
Nagpur (Maharashtra), Pune (Maharashtra), Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) and Layalpur (now in
Pakistan, earlier in Punjab).
Appendix 12
Indian Societies/Association Related to Agriculture (Estb. Year)
● Indian Society of Agronomy (ISA, IARI, New Delhi, 1955); Agil. Sciences (ISAS New Delhi,
1979); Agril. Chemistry (ISAC, Allahabad, 1968); Cotton Improvement (ISCI, Bombay, 1975);
Coastal Agril. Research (ISCAS, Canning Town, West Bengal, 1982–83); Genetics & Plant
Breeding (ISGPB, New Delhi, 1941); Mycology and Plant Pathology (ISMPP, Udaipur, 1971);
Plant Genetic Resources (ISPGR, New Delhi, 1987), Plant Physiology (ISPP, New Delhi, 1958);
Pulse Research & Development (ISPRD, Kanpur, 1987); Soil Science (ISSS, New Delhi, 1934);
Weed Science (ISWS, Hisar, 1968).
● Indian Virological Society, Hisar (1948); Indian Water Resource Society, Roorkee (1980);
Horticulture Society of India, New Delhi (1942); Sugarcane Technologists Assoc. of India (1925);
Arid Zone Resource Association of India, Jodhpur (1962); Agricultural Society of India, Kolkata
(1957-58); Plant Protection Association of India, Hyderabad (1972).

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Appendix 13
Conversion Factor/Ratio between Agricultural Raw Material and

Processed Products
S.No. Raw Material Processed Products
1. Groundnut
—Kernels to nuts in shell 70%
—Oil to nuts in shell 28%
—Oil to kernels crushed 40%
—Cake to kernels crushed 60%
2. Sugarcane
—Gur from cane crushed 10%
—Crystal sugar from gur refined (Gur refineries) 62·4%
—Crystal sugar from cane crushed (cane factories) 9·97% (or 10%)
—Molasses from cane crushed 3·5%
—Cane thrash from cane harvested 10·0%
—Khandsari sugar from gur refined 37·5%
3. Soybean Seed
—Oil to soybean seed crushed 18·0%
—Meal to soybean seed crushed 72·0%
4. Cotton
—Oil to seeds crushed 14 to 18%
—Cake to seeds crushed 82 to 86%
—Lint to seed cotton 33% (1/3)
—Cotton seed to seed cotton 66–67% (2/3)
—1 candy 355 kg
—1 bale 170 kg each
5. Rice
—Rice (cleaned) production 2/3 of paddy production
6. Castor seed
—Oil to seed crushed 37%
—Cake to seeds crushed 63%
7. Linseed
—Oil to seeds crushed 33%

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8. Sesamum
9. Rapeseed and Mustard
10. Coconut
—Copra to nuts One tonne of Copra = 6773 nuts
—Oil to Copra crushed 62%
—Cake to Copra crushed 38%
11. Niger seed
12. Kardi seed
13. Mahua seed
14. Neem seed
—Oil to Kernel crushed 45–50%
—Cake to Kernel crushed 50–55%
15. Jute
—100 yards of hessian 54 lb of raw jute
—4,148 yards of hessian 1 ton of raw jute
5·55 bales of raw jute (of 180 kg each)
—1 tonne of sacking 1·11 tonnes of raw jute
—1 tonne of hessian, sacking each …… 1·05 tonnes of raw jute
16. Lac
—Seed lac –66% of stick lac
—Shell lac –57·4% of stick lac/or 87% of seed lac
17. Cashew nuts
—Cashew Kernels 25% of Cashew nuts
18. Butter & Ghee
—Butter from mixed milk 6·9%
—Ghee from mixed milk 5·5%

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Appendix 14
Plants Indicating Deficiencies of Plant Nutrients
Primary/Manurial Nutrients Secondary Nutrients Micro-nutrients
Plant Indicator Plants Plant Indicator Plant Indicator Plants
Nutrients Nutrients Plants Nutrients
(1) N Maize, Apple, Citrus, (1) Ca Berseem (1) Bo Berseem, Turnip,
Peach Apple, Pear
(2) P Tomato, Barley, (2) Mg Potato, Cauli- (2) Cu Citrus, Maize, Toba-
Maize flower, Apple cco, Barley, Tomato,
Onion
(3) K Cereal crops, Potato, (3) S Berseem, (3) Fe Cauliflower, Citrus,
Lucerne, Bean, Barley, Banana
Tobacco, Carrot, Soybean,
Sugarcane Tobacco
(4) Mn Apple, Cherry, Citrus
(5) Mo Tomato, Palak, Cauli-
flower, Sugarbeet
(6) Zn Citrus, Tomato, Oat
(7) Cl Tomato, Maize, Bean
Appendix 14A
Plant/Soil Nutrients Researchers/Originated Year
● Nitrogen—Daniel Rutherford (1772) ● Bromine—Balard (1826)
● Phosphorus—Brand (1674) ● Manganese (Mn)—Gaan (1774)
● Ammonia—F.G. Haber (1908) ● Hydrogen—Berzellius & Others (1803)
● Oxygen—J. Priestley (1774) ● Nickel—A. Cronsted (1751)
● Aluminium—H.C. Oersted (1827) ● Active Nitrogen—R.J. Strut (1910)
● Magnesium—S. Humphrey Davy (1755) ● 16 Essential plant nutrients by Arnone
● Ozone—Crispian Sconban (1839) California (UAS) scientist (1954)—CHO (3),
● Silicon—John Berzellius (1824) NPK (3), Ca MgS (3), Fe, Mn, BO, ZN Cu Cl
● Vanadium—Safstrome (1830) Mo (7-micro-nutrients).
● Chromium—Vakvalin (1797)
● Chlorine—Shile (1774)
● Iodine—B. Cortosis (1811)
Appendix 15
Optimum Concentration of Plant Micro-nutrients for Foliar Spray
S. No. Nutrient Compound/ Soil Application Foliar Spray
Chemical (kg/ha)*
1. Zinc (Zn) ZnSO4 .7H2 O 25–50 0·5% ZnSO4 + 0·25% lime
2. Iron (Fe) FeSO4 .7H2 O 20–40 0·4% FeSO4 + 0·2% lime
3. Copper (Cu) CuSO4.5H2 O 10–50 0·1% CuSO4 + 0·05% lime
4. Manganese (Mn) MnSO 4 .3H2 O 20–40 0·6% MnSO4 + 0·03% lime
5. Boron (Bo) — 5–20 0·2% Borax
6. Molybdenum (Mo) Sodium Molybdate 0·5 0·5% Sodium Molybdate
* Quantity/rate of soil application depends upon soil condition and type.

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Appendix 16
Average Nitrogen Fixed by Different N2 Fixing Systems in Agriculture

S.No. N2 fixing system N2 fixing (kg N/ha)
1. Free-living/Associative
(i) Rice-BGA (Blue Green Algae) 10–80 per crop
(ii) Rice-Bacterial Association 10–30 per crop
(iii) Sugarcane-Bacterial Association 20–160 per crop
2. Symbiotic
(i) Rice-Azolla 20–100 per crop
(ii) Legume-Rhizobium
—Leucaena leucocephala 100–300 per crop
—Soybean 20–237 per crop
—Trifolium repens 13–238 per crop
—Sesbania rostrata 320–360 per crop (av. 180)
3. None-legume
—Frankia casuarina sps 40–60 per year
Appendix 17
Acid or Base Equivalent of Nitrogenous Fertilizers

Acid or Base Equivalent for per 50 kg of
S. No. Fertilizer N Content N @ CaCO3
(%) Acidic Basic
1. Ammonium Sulphate 20·6 265 —
2. Ammonium Nitrate 33 90 —
3. Calcium Ammonium Nitrate 20·5 0 0
4. Ammonium Sulphate Nitrate 26 165 —
5. Urea 46 150 —
6. Ammonium Chloride 25 156 —
7. Anhydrous Ammonia 82 90 —
8. Sodium Nitrate 16 — 90
9. Calcium Cynamide 21 — 150
10. Calcium Nitrate 15 — 68

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Appendix 18
Conversion Factor
● NO3 = N × 4·54
● N(%) = NO3 × 0·22
● P = P 2 O5 × 0·44
● P 2 O5 = P × 2·29
● K = K2O × 0·83
● K2O = K × 1·20
● Ca = CaO × 0·71
● CaO = Ca × 1·40
● Mg = MgO × 0·61
● MgO = Mg × 1·63
● Organic Matter (OM) = Organic Carbon (O.C.) × 1·724
(Since, 58% O.C. found in 100 % O.M.; say; O.M. contains 58% O.C.)
● 2000 ppm solution means 0·2% or 2g/litre water for spray.
Appendix 19
Measurements and Units

(A) Metric Measures (with approximate non-metric equivalents)
Measures Metric Non-metric
Length 10 millimetres (mm) = 1 centimetre (cm) = 0·394 inch
100 centimetres = 1 metre (m) = 39·4 inches/ or 1·094 yards
1000 metres = kilometre (km) = 0·6214 mile
Area 100 square metres (m2) = 1 are (a) = 0·025 acre
100 are = 1 hectare (ha) = 2·471 acres
100 hectares = 1 square kilometre (km2 ) = 0·386 square mile
Weight 1000 milligrams (mg) = 1 gram (g) = 15·43 grains
1000 grams = 1 kilogram (kg) = 2·205 pounds
1000 kilograms = 1 tonne = 19·688 hundred weight
Capacity 10 millilitres (ml) = 1 centilitre = 0·018 pint (0·021 US pint)
100 centilitres (cl) = 1 litre (l) = 1·76 pints (2·1 US pints)
10 litres = 1 decalitre (dal) = 22 gallon (263 US gallons)
(B) SI Units
Item Physical Quantity Name Symbol
Base Units Length Metre m
Mass Kilogram kg
Time Second s
Electric current Ampere A
Thermodynamic temperature Kelvin K
Luminous intensity Candela Cd
Amount of substance Mole mol
Supplementary Units Plane angle Radian rad
Solid angle Steradian sr

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Appendix 20
Temperature Changes
Temperatures : Celsius (Centigrade) and Fahrenheit
Celsius (°°C) Fahrenheit (°°F)
–17·8° 0°
–10° 14°
0° 32°
10° 50°
20° 68°
30° 86°
40° 104°
50° 122°
60° 140°
70° 158°
80° 176°
90° 194°
100° 212°
Note : (i) To convert Celsius into Fahrenheit : multiply by 9, divide by 5, and add 32.
Example : 10°C × 9 = 90 ÷ 5 = 18 + 32 = 50°F
(ii) To convert Fahrenheit into Celsius : subtract 32, multiply by 5, and divide by 9.
Example : 86°F – 32 = 54 × 5 = 270 ÷ 9 = 30°C
C F – 32
(iii) Formula : =
5 9
Appendix 21
Production Share (%) and first three ranks of Important Fruits and
Vegetables in India
S.No. Fruits Production Rank S.No. Vegetables Production Rank
Share (%) Share (%)
1. Banana 33·0 I 1. Potato 27·8 I
2. Mango 23·3 II 2. Brinjal 9·4 II
3. Citrus Group 11·1 III 3. Tomato 8·4 III
4. Papaya 6·0 — 4. Tapioca 7·4 —
5. Guava 4·0 — 5. Cabbage 6·4 —
6. Grapes 2·8 — 6. Onion 5·9 —
7. Apple 2·7 — 7. Cauliflower 5·5 —
8. Pineapple 2·7 — 8. Lady’s Finger (Okra) 3·8 —
9. Sapota 1·4 — 9. Peas 2·3 —
10. Litchi 0·8 — 10. Sweet-Potato 1·3 —
11. Others 12·0 — 11. Others 22·0 —
Source : Annual Report 2010-11, Agric. & Co-op. Deptt. Agric. Ministry (Govt. of India).
Notes—
1. In total production of the world, India’s share of mango production-52·2% and of Banana-11%
2. The productivity of grape of India is maximum in the world.
3. India’s share in world, for vegetables is 13·28% and for fruits 10%.
4. India is the largest producer of mango, banana, sapota and citrus in the world.
5. India ranks II (next to China) in area & production of vegetables; ranking first in production of
cauliflower; II in onion and III rank in cabbage in the world.

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Appendix 22
Horticulture Related—Flowers & Trees Convey Some Feelings
Flowers Feelings Trees Feelings
Alyssum Worth Beyound Beauty Acacia Tree Permanence
Anemone Forsaken Apricot Fruitfulness
Blue Bell Constancy Aspidistra Strength
Basil Hatred Bamboo Youth, Perseverance and good luck
Candituft Indifference Begonia Perfect Yin/Yang Balance
Carnation Refusal Cherry Fruitfulness
Chrysanthemum (red) Love Camellia Evergreen
Chrysanthemum (white) Truth Chrysanthemum Endurance and long life
Daffodil Regard Cypress Nobility
Forget-me-not True love Delphinium Consolidation
Geranium (dark) Melancholy Flowers Wealth
Golden Rose Precaution Gardenia Strength
Gladiolus Strength of character Hibiscus Abundance
Hibiscus Delicate Beauty Hydrangea Achievement
Iris Message Jasmine Friendship
Jasmine Amiability Juniper Tolerance
Lavender Distrust Lilies Profusion
Lilac (purple) First Love Lotus Determination
Lilac (white) Innocence Magnolia Fragrance
Morning glory Affection Old Man Longevity
Narcissus Egotism Orange Wealth
Pansy Thoughts Orchid Patience and endurance
Peony Bashfulness Peach Friendship
Primrose Early Youth Pear Long life
Poppy Fantastic Extravagance Peony Wealth
Snowdrop Hope Pine Tree Long life
Sweat Pea Departure Plum Beauty and youth
Sweet William Gallantry Pomegranate Fertility Red
Tulip (red) Declaration of love Happiness Prosperity
Tulip (yellow) Hopeless love Rhododendron Fragility
Violet (blue) Faithfulness Rose Beauty
Violet (yellow) Joy Water lily Fortitude
Verbena (white) Pure and Guileless Willow Grace
Xanthium Rudeness Wisteria Beauty
Zinnia Thoughts of absent friends
Appendix 23
Terms Used for Animals

Animal Male Female Young Group Related Home/or
Adjective Managerie
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ass/or Jack, Jackass, Jenny Foal, Colt (Male), Herd, Drove Asinine —
Donkey Dicky Filly (Female)
Badger (like Boar Sow Cub Cete Meline Sett, Set
a bear)

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Bee/or Honey — — — Sw arn Apian Apiary, Hive

bee (comb)
Bear — — Cub Sloth Ursine —
Bird Cock Hen Chick, Fledling Flock Avian Nest, Roost,
Aviary
Cat Tomb, Gibcat Queen, Kitten Litter, Kindle Feline Cattery, lair or
(usually Tabby (of Kittens) Den (Wild cats)
castrated)
Cattle Bull, Ox Cow Calf, Stirk, Herd, Drove, Bovine, Byre
(castrated) means Bullock (Male), Drift, Team or Taurine
(Vacca– Heifer (female), Yoke (Oxen) (Bulbs)
Latin Steer (castrated
word) male)
Chicken — — Chick Broad, Clutch — —
Deer Buck, Stag, Doe, Hind Fawn, Calf, Kid, Herd Cervine —
Hart Pricket or
Brocket (Male)
Dog Dog, Hound Bitch Pup, Puppy, Pack, Hennel Canine Kennel
Whelp (of hounds);
Litter (of pups)
Elephant Bull Cow Calf Herd Elephantine —
Fish — — Fry Shoal piscine —
Fox Dog Vixen Cub Shulk Vulpine Earth, Lair
Frog — — Tadpole — Ranne, —
Anauran,
Batrachian,
Salientian
Goat Billy, Buck Nanny, Kid Flock, Herd, Caprine, —
Doe Tribe Hircine
Goose Gander — Gosling Gaggle, Shein Anserine —
Hare (Wild Buck, Jack Doe, Puss Leveret Down, Husk, Leporine Form
rabbit) Trip
Horse Stallion, Mare, Dam Foal, Calt (Male), Herd, Team, Equine Stable,
Horse, Sire, Filly (Female) Stable, Troop, Paddock, Stall,
Gedling Rag or Rate Stud
(castrated) (Of colts)
Kangaroo Buck, Doe, Blue Joey Troop, Herd, Maropine —
Boomer Flier Mob
Leopard Leopard Leopardess Cub Leap Pardine —
Lion Lion Lioness Cub Pride Leonine Den
Monkey — — — Troop, Tribe Simian —
Pig/Boar Boar, Hog Sow, Gilt Piglet, Pigling, Herd, Sounder Porcine, Pen, Sty
(castrated) Squeaker, Shoat, (Of wild pigs), suilline
Gilt (female) Farrow (of
piglets)
Rabbit Buck Doe Kitten — Oryctolagine Warren, urrow,
Coneygarth
(Historical)
Rat Buck Doe Nestling — Murine —
Sheep Ram, Tup, Ewe Lamb, Teg, Hog Flock, Trip, Ovine Fold
Wether Drove, herd
(castrated)
Snake — — — — Anguine, Den, Nest
Ophidian

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Appendix 24
Livestock Population (in million)

Livestock Census
S. No. Species 2007 (18th Census)
1997 (16th Census) 2003 (17th Census)
1. Cattle 198·9 185·2 199·0
2. Buffalo 89·9 97·9 105·3
3. Yaks 0·06 0·07 0·08
4. Mithuns 0·18 0·28 0·26
Total Bovines 289·0 283·4 304·8
5. Sheep 57·5 61·5 71·6
6. Goat 122·7 124·4 140·5
7. Pigs 13·3 13·5 11·1
8. Other Livestock 2·8 2·2 1·7
Total Livestock 485·4 485·0 529·7
9. Poultry 347·1 489·0 648·9
(First Livestock Census was conducted during 1919-1920 and since then at quinquennially i.e. 5 years
interval. The 18th census was completed in 2007. The census is conducted as a 100% centrally
sponsored scheme)
Appendix 25
(i) Agro-climatic & Agro-Eco Regions
(Total Agro-climatic Zones-15 and Agro-climatic Sub-Zones-72)
Agro-climatic zones Agro-climatic sub-zones Related State

(15) (72)
1 3 J & K, H.P. & U.P.
2 5 Assam, Sikkim, W. Bengal and all N.E. States
3 4 W. Bengal
4 6 U.P. & Bihar
5 3 U.P.
6 3 Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan
7 5 Maharashtra, U.P., Orissa and W. Bengal
8 14 M.P., Rajasthan and U.P.
9 4 Maharashtra, M.P. and Rajasthan
10 6 A.P., Karnataka and T. Nadu
11 6 Orissa, A.P., T.Nadu and Pondicherry
12 4 T. Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra
13 7 Gujarat
14 — Rajasthan
15 2 Andman-Nicobar, Lakshadweep

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(ii) Agro-Ecological Regions/Zones (AER/AEZ) (20) and Agro-Eco Sub Region

(AESR) (60) of India
(iii) Agro-climatic Zones/Regions of Uttar Pradesh (9)
Agro-climatic Zone (9) Related Zone/Area
1 Tarai (bottom of Himalaya-Rampur, Pilibhit, Bijnore area)
2 Western Plains (Meerut Region)
3 Mid-West-Plains (Moradabad and Bareilly Zone/Region)
4 South-West-Plains (Agra Region)
5 Mid (Central) Plains (Kanpur, Lucknow Zone/Region)
6 Bundelkhand (Jhansi, Chitrakoot Dham Region)
7 North-East Plains (Gorakhpur Region)
8 Eastern Plains (Faizabad, Azamgarh and Varanasi Region)
9 Vindhya (Vindhyachal Region)
Appendix 26
Proverbs Related to Agriculture
(A) About Manures
● “Rich in manure, rich in fruit” —Atharva Veda Samhita, CIRCA 350 B.C.
● “No fodder, no cattle; no cattle, no manure; no manure, no crop.” —Ancient Tamil Proverb
● “A field without manure is as worthless as a cow without a calf.” —Ancient Telugu Proverb
● “Without manure, rice plants grow but do not bear a crop.” —Parasara, Circa, 1300 B.C.
(B) About Sowing and Soils
● “He should be acquainted with the manner of sowing seeds and with the good and bad
qualities of the soil.” —Manu Smriti, CIRCA The time of Christ
● “They manured their fields with a white chalk which they dug out of the ground.”
—Varra, 116-28 B.C.
● No one thrives by tilling sandy soil, and no one is ruined by ploughing clay.”
—Ancient Tamil Proverb
● “Black soil for gingelly (Sesamum/Til) and stony oil for gram’ —Ancient Tamil Proberb
(C) About Water Conservation
● “Ridges made of earth should at first be constructed for the purpose of dividing the fields and
for conserving water in the fields; and then the seed should be sowing.” —Khana (600 A.D.)
(D) About Soil and Plant Growth
● “The crops on a field diminish or increase in exact proportion to the mineral substances
conveyed to them in manure (fertilizer).” —Justus Von Liebig, 1803-1873
(E) About Soil Water—
● “Though you allow shade, allow no water to stand.” —Ancient Tamil Proverb
(F) About Weathering and Soil Formation—
● “A manure soil is one that has assumed the profile features characteristic of the predominant
soils on the smooth uplands within the general climatic and botanic region in which it is
found.” —C.F. Marbut, 1926
● “A geological deposit, the glacial till, the sandy deposits of the sand plains, the lake-laid or
marine clays, sands, silts, and gravels, the residual earth resulting from lock decay constitute
soil materials or parent materials of soils.” —C. F. Marbut, 1923

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(G) About Soil Survey

● Soil surveys have created a new branch of soil science—Soil Anatomy. —C.F. Marbut, 1921
(H) About Soil Properties
● “No one thrives by tilling sandy soil, and no one is ruined by ploughing day.”
—Ancient Tamil Proverb
(I) About Acid Soils
● “They manured their fields with a white chalk which they dug out of the ground.”
—Varrow, 116-28 B.C.
(J) About Saline and Alkali Soils
● “He should be acquainted with the manner of sowing seeds and with the good and bad
qualities of the soil.” —Manu Smriti, Circa the Time of Christ
(K) About Biological Properties of Soil
● “All dead things-rotting corpse or stinking garbage returned to earth are transformed into
wholesome things that nourish life. Such is the alchemy of mother earth.”
—Ramayana (As interpreted by C. Rajagopalachari)
● The source of nitrogen in the soil was an early stumbling block to the balance-sheet theory of
soil-plant relationship. The question was cleared-up in the 1980’s with the discovery that
Rhizobium organisms grow in the nodules on the roots of leguminous plants and fix nitrogen
from the air into forms that plants can use. —Charles E. Kellogg
(L) About Environment
● We have to see environment and development together. If we are worried about environment
in the future, we have to worry about poverty today. You can’t rubbish one, at the cost of
other. —Prof. Amartya Sen (Nobel Laureate)
(M) About India
● “India is the cradle of the human race, the birth place of human speech, the mother of history,
the grandmother of legend and the greate grandmother of tradition. Our most valuable and
most instructive materials in the history of man are treasured up in India only.” —Mark Twain
(N) About Farmer
● “Grain Giver (Annadata) is Farmer” say; “To serve the farmer, is to serve the God.”
Appendix 27
Electronic Publication of Agricultural Research
Information Centre—ICAR New Delhi
(A) CDs on ‘ITK’
● Inventory of Indigenous (Inherited) Technical Knowledge (ITK) in Agriculture-Document 1.
● Inventory of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in Agriculture-Document-2.
● Inventory of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in Agriculture-Document 2 (Supplement
1).
● Validation of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) in Agriculture-Document 3.
● NARD-CD (2002-03)—Covers Abstracts of Articles published in Agriculture Periodicals in
India.
● Indian Farming CD (1995-2000)—Covers the full text articles published during 1995-2000.
● Indian Horticulture CD (1991-2000)—Covers the full text articles published during 1991-2000.
(B) Kisan Call Centres
Toll Free Telephone No.—1800–180–1551. (Total Call Centres–144 at 28 locations) (w.e.f. 21
Feb., 2004)
(C) Krishi Darshan, New Delhi
Toll Free No. 1800-11-1112
(D) Consumer National Helpline No—1800-11-4000


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1. General (Fundamental Agriculture Knowledge)……………………….. 3–7

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● Establishment year of various Institutions— ● Green Revolution—The term Green Revo-

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● Khesari (Lathyrus) —BOAA (β-Oxalyl di-Amino α)

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● Symptoms/diseases caused due to deficiency of nutrients in plants—

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Meaning in One Sentence affecting available natural resources and

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Agronomy Societies Established—

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Distinguishing Characters of Important Indian Wheat Varieties

(A) Triticum aestivum—(Indian bread wheats)

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Strength of solution for growth regulators/or Chemical

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