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[#891] ICP Technique (Inductively Coupled Plasma) can be used for number of nutrient
Correct Answer

(B) 23 nutrients

Explanation

Solution: ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) is one of the types of Spectroscopy which is used to detect and measure elements to analyze chemical samples. It is an analytical method that can measure the trace levels of elements in biological fluids, and therefore it can be used for 23 nutrients.

[#892] Adsali sugarcane is planted in
Correct Answer

(A) July - August

Explanation

Solution: Adsali is the name of the planting season of sugarcane. Sugarcane is planted thrice a year in India in tropical regions, it is from July - August in Adsali, January -February and also in October - November which is called Eksali. Adsali planting is common in the Maharashtra regions.

[#893] Depth of USWB Class A pan
Correct Answer

(C) 25.4 cm

Explanation

Solution: USWB class A is a pan evaporimeter and is most widely used for finding evaporation from the free water surface. The depth of Cass A pan is about 25.4 cm. Pan evaporation is a measurement that combines or integrates the effect of several climate elements, temperature, humidity, rainfall, drought dispersion, solar radiation and wind.

[#894] The maize protein is called
Correct Answer

(B) Zein

Explanation

Solution: Maize plant stores its nutrient in the form of storage protein in the seeds that are named Ziens, these Zeins are a group of alcohol soluble polypeptides which are synthesized in the developing endosperm in the seed. In general protein content in maize is low i.e. about 9.1%, oil is 4.4% and a high percentage of starch i.e. about 73.4%.

[#895] The seed rate for Sesamum is
Correct Answer

(B) 3 - 4 kg

Explanation

Solution: Sesamum is the legume crop that belongs to the family Pedaliaceae. The plants are annual or perennial herbs with edible seeds. Sesame is the best-known member of the genus sesamum. The seed rate is optimum production of seeds per unit area and it is 3 - 4 kg for sesamum.