Agronomy - Study Mode

[#271] 1 hectare meter is equal to . . . . . . . . m 3 of water.
Correct Answer

(C) 10000 cubic meters

Explanation

Solution: 1 hectare meter is equal to 10000 cubic meters.

[#272] Central Rice Research Institute is located at
Correct Answer

(B) Cuttack

Explanation

Solution: Central Rice Research Institute was set up on 23 rd April 1946, at Bidhyadharpur, Cuttack, Odisha on an experimental farm land later it was established under ICAR in 1966.

[#273] Sugarbeet is the long day plant but sugarcane is
Correct Answer

(B) Short day

Explanation

Solution: Sugar beet and sugarcane both are used in the production of sugar. Sugar beet is the long day plant means it requires more than 12 hours of daylight for proper fruiting and flowering and synthesis of sugar whereas sugar cane is a short day plant which means 8 hours of daylight is also appropriate for food synthesis in cane.

[#274] Topping of safflower plants is beneficial
Correct Answer

(B) To promote branching and flowering

Explanation

Solution: Topping or pinching is the method of removing the top or aerial part of the plant to avoid the seed formation process in the plant and it helps in making the plant bushy. Hence this practice in the safflower flower promotes branching and flowering.

[#275] Low quality of jute fibre is attributed to 1. Discoloration of fibre 2. Very short fibre strands 3. Reduction of cellulose in fibre 4. Reduction of cell wall strength over-retting decreases the fibre quality due to Select the correct answer:
Correct Answer

(D) 1 and 2

Explanation

Solution: Jute is one of the most affordable natural fibers, it is also called "golden fiber" because of its colour and high cash value. Some of the features like discolouration of fibre and very short fibre strands attribute to low quality jute fibre.