Agronomy - Study Mode

[#281] The-scientific name of common bread wheat is
Correct Answer

(B) Triticum aestivum

Explanation

Solution: Triticum aestivum is the scientific name of common bread wheat. It is cultivated for about 95% of total wheat cultivation worldwide. Wheat belongs to the Poaceae family and is the most widely grown of all crops and the cereal with the highest monetary yield.

[#282] The possible limitation in the effective usage of Azalia are
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(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Azolla is a mosquito fern or water fern that belongs to the genus of seven species of aquatic ferns in the family Salviniaceae. It is very helpful in Rice plantations. The possible limitation in the effective usage of Azolla is less availability of water, a low survival rate during summer and the problem of transportation.

[#283] Dehaulming is done in potato for
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(B) Quality seed tuber

Explanation

Solution: Dehaulming in potato production is the practice of detaching the vegetative part of the potato plant, found above the ground from the root tubers. It is the pre-harvest practice aimed at hardening the skin of the tubers which provides the best quality seed tubers.

[#284] Which is a common element for Glycoproteins, Nucleic acids, Chlorophyll
Correct Answer

(C) Nitrogen

Explanation

Solution: Nitrogen is the most essential element for plant growth and it is the common element for glycoproteins, Nucleic acids and Chlorophyll. Nitrogen plays a critical role within the plant to ensure energy is available when and where the plant needs it to optimize yield.

[#285] AICRP on sugarcane was started in
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(C) 1970 - 1971

Explanation

Solution: AICRP is the All India Coordinated Research Project on sugarcane that was set up in 1970 - 1971. Its main objective is to evaluate varieties under location-specific conditions in addition to multilocation testing of production and develop technologies to protect the crops.