Study crop wise - Agriculture Crops

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical Name	Oryza sativa
2	Family	Graminae
3	Origin of Paddy	South East Asia
4	Sowing time of Aus / Autumn rice	March – April
5	Sowing time of Aman rice	May – June
6	Sowing time of Boro rice	December – January
7	Paddy inflorescence is known as	Panicle
8	Test weight of Basmati rice grain is	21 gm
9	Hulling percentage of rice	70 -75 %
10	First developed rice variety	TN-1
11	Fruit of rice is known as	Caryopsis
12	Most dominant weed in rice	Echinochloa sp.
13	Jagannath is mutant variety of	TN-141
14	Aman rice also called	Kharif / Winter rice
15	Boro rice also called	Summer rice
16	Most critical stage of rice (for water)	Booting stage
17	White eye of rice is due to	Iron deficiency
18	Rice field emits	Methane gas
19	Akiochi disease of rice is due to	H2S
20	Parboiling of rice conserves	Vitamin B12
21	Miracle rice of India	Jaya
22	Gene responsible for rice dwarfness	Dee-Gee-Woo gene
23	Khaira disease of rice is due to	Zinc deficiency
24	Seed rate of hybrid rice	6 – 10 kg/acre
25	First super aromatic Basmati rice is	Pusa RH-10
26	State known as “Bowl of Rice”	Chattisgarh
27	Golden yellow rice rich in	Vitamin A
28	Bio herbicide used in rice cultivation	Collego
29	N fertilizer suitable for rice cultivation	Ammonium sulphate
30	Highest Nitrogen loss in rice field by	Denitrification
31	Commonly used biofertilizer in rice field	Azolla
32	Salinity tolerant variety of rice	Lunishree & IR 8
33	N:P:K:Z requirement	120:60:40:25
34	Paira & Utera cropping system is related to	Rice
35	Killer disease of rice	Bacterial blight & Tungro virus
36	Dapog seedlings are ready for transplanting	11 -14 DAS
37	Generally Rice plant is transplanted at	21 – 25 DAS
38	Optimum pH required for rice cultivation	4 - 6
39	Cultivated species of paddy	Oryza sativa & Oryza glaberima
40	Tip burn of rice is due to	O2 deficiency & Excess of Zn
41	Golden rice was developed by	Ingo Potrykus
42	Hybrid rice was developed by	Yuan Long Ping
43	Super Rice was developed by	G H Khush
44	Aroma of rice is due to	Di-acetyl 1 Propaline
45	Common herbicide used in rice	Anilophos & Butachlor
46	Irrigation method suitable for low land rice	Flooding
47	Blast resistant variety of rice	Tulsi & IR 64
48	Deep water rice are	Punkaj & Jaggannath
49	Rice suitable for saline & alkaline soils	CSR-10, CSR-13 & CSR-27
50	First intervarietal cross variety of rice	Jaya (TN-1 x T-141)

S.No	Questions	Answer
1	Botanical Name	Triticum aestivum
2	Family	Graminae
3	Origin of Wheat	South West Asia
4	Marconi wheat is known as	Triticum durum
5	Emmer wheat is known as	Triticum dicoccum
6	Most critical stage for irrigation	Crown Root Initiation
7	Gene responsible for dwarfness in wheat	Norin 10
8	Common bread wheat is known as	Triticum aestivum
9	Flowering portion of wheat is called	Ear / Head / Spike
10	Shelling percentage of wheat is	60 %
11	First man made cereal is	Triticale
12	Triticale is a cross of	Wheat x Rye
13	Protein content in wheat	8 – 11 %
14	Suitable late sown variety is	Sonalika
15	Seed rate of wheat is	100 kg/ha
16	Harvest index of wheat	40 – 45 %
17	Carbohydrate percent in wheat	67 – 72 %
18	Test weight (1000 Seeds)	40 gram
19	Wheat is also known as	King of Cereals
20	Type of wheat fruit	Caryopsis
21	Advanced method of Wheat sowing	Furrow Irrigated Raised Bed System (FIRB)
22	Plant space	22.5 cm x 5 cm
23	Wheat protein is also known as	Gluten
24	Triticum aestivum is a	Hexaploid
25	Starch in wheat grain	60 – 68 %
26	Essential protein for good bread quality & Roti / Chapati making is	Gluten
27	Flowering portion of wheat is called	Spike
28	Variety which contributed for more wheat production during Green Revolution is	HD2329
29	Breeding method for wheat	Pure Line Selection Method
30	Cleistogamy may be seen in	Wheat & Barley
31	Mimicry weed of wheat	Phalaris minor
32	Herbicide used to control Phalaris minor	Isoproturon
33	Most commonly used herbicide in wheat cultivation	2,4 – D
34	Dicot weed seen in wheat field	Bathua, Senjee, Chatri-matri
35	Monocot weed seen in wheat field	Phalaris minor, Motha & Wild Oat
36	Associated weeds of Wheat	Phalaris minor, Avena fatua, Chenopodium album
37	Objectionable weed of Wheat	Convolvulus arvensis
38	Suitable cropping system for wheat	Mixed cropping
39	Average depth of wheat seed sowing	5 cm
40	Fertilizer requirement for wheat (N:P:K)	120:60:40
41	Optimum moisture percent for storing wheat	10 – 12 %
42	Ideal germination percentage for wheat seeds	85 %
43	Grain : Straw ratio of Mexican Wheat	1 : 1.5
44	CRI stages occurs	21 DAS
45	Late sown variety of Wheat	Sonalika

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Zea mays
2	Origin of maize	Mexico
3	Family	Graminae
4	Chromosome No.	2n = 20
5	Fruit type	Caryopsis
6	Maize is also known as	Queen of cereals
7	Cross pollination in maize is due to	Protoandry
8	Critical stage of Maize crop	Tasseling to Silking
9	Maize protein	Zein
10	Maize protein (Zein) deficient in	Tryptophan & Lysine
11	Protein content in Maize	10%
12	Maize male inflorescence is called	Tassel
13	Maize female inflorescence is called	Silk
14	Maize plants are	C4, Day Neutral Plant
15	Yellow colour of Maize is due to	Cryptoxanthin
16	Maize plant	Monoecious
17	Suitable temperature for Maize cultivation	21 – 32°C
18	Rabi season maize is grown in	Bihar
19	Herbicide used in maize field	Simazine
20	Herbicide (Drought conditions) used in maize field	Atrazine
21	Fertilizer requirement for maize (N:P:K)	120:60:40
22	Corn is a good source of	Vitamin A & E
23	Genes found in Maize crop	Opeque-2, Floury-2
24	Spacing of Maize	60 x 20-25 cm
25	Spacing of fodder purpose maize	30 x 10 cm
26	Sugar content of sweet corn	20% of dry weight
27	Corn used in textile & paper industry is	Waxy corn
28	Corn having soft starch kernel	Flour corn
29	White bud of maize is due to	Zinc deficiency
30	Maize test weight	280 gram
31	Single cross technique in Maize was developed by	East & Shull (1910)
32	Double cross technique in Maize was developed by	Jones (1920)
33	Use of synthetic varieties in commercial cultivation of Maize was suggested by	Hayes & Garber (1919)
34	Quality protein of Maize was developed by	Surinder K Vishal
35	Zea mays indurata (Cultivated in India)	Flint corn
36	Zea mays indentata (Cultivated in USA)	Dent corn
37	Zea mays saccharata (More sweeter)	Sweet corn
38	Zea mays amylacea (Suitable for flour making)	Soft corn
39	Zea mays tunicate (Primitive type of corn)	Pod corn
40	Zea mays ceratina (Starch similar to Tapioca)	Waxy corn
41	Zea mays everta	Pop corn
42	First hybrid variety of Maize is	Ganga1
43	Carbohydrate percent in Maize	70%
44	Destructive weed of Maize	Striga (Upto 35% Loss)
45	Wild ancestor of Maize	Teosinte
46	Composite variety of Maize	Vikram, Vijay, Amber, Sona, Jawahar
47	Hybrid varieties of Maize	Ganga, Safed, Deccan, Sangam
48	Yellow varieties of Maize	Ganga – 3, 5, Him 123, Deccan 101, VL-54
49	Top cross varieties	Ganga-2, Hi-Starch
50	White varieties of Maize	Ganga White-2, Hi-Starch, Ganga-4
51	Lysine rich varieties are	Protina, Shakti, Ratna
52	Sweet corn variety	Madhuri
53	Temperature required for grain burst of Pop corn	170°C
54	Yield of composite variety	40 – 45 q/ha
55	Yield of Hybrid variety	50 – 60 q/ha
56	Plant population of Maize per hectare (Kharif)	65,000 – 70,000 Plants /ha
57	Plant population of Maize per hectare (Rabi)	90,000 Plants/ha
58	Seed rate of fodder maize	40 – 50 kg/ha
59	Person wholly depends on maize lead to disease called	Pellagra
60	Red & Purple discoloration of leaves is due to	Phosphorus
61	Recently scientists separated germs from maize corn for manufacturing	Contraceptives

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Eleusine coracana
2	Family	Graminae
3	Ragi is also known as	Finger millet
4	Chromosome number	2n = 24
5	Suitable climatic condition for Ragi cultivation	Cold & Dry climate
6	Finger millet varieties	VLMandua, Jasarilambi, Madayyanagiri, Jadesanga, MR-1, GPU-28
7	Spacing requirement for Ragi cultivation	22-25 x 10 cm
8	Optimum temperature requirement for Ragi cultivation	25-35°C
9	Ragi is a	Short Day Plant
10	Soil suited for Ragi cultivation	Alluvial, Loamy, Sandy soil
11	Seed rate for Ragi cultivation	10 kg/ha (Drill sowing), 5 kg/ha (Transplanted condition)
12	Yield of Ragi	25-30 q/ha (Grain yield), 60-70 q/ha (Fodder crop)
13	Biofertilizer used to seed treat the Ragi	Azospirillum
14	Fertilizer requirement of Ragi crop	60 N: 30 P: 30 K kg/ha
15	Ear head of Ragi should be dried until it reaches	15 % Moisture

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Nicotiana tabacum & Nicotiana rustica
2	Family	Solanacea
3	Origin of Tobacco crop	America
4	Chromosome number	2n = 48
5	Tobacco cultivation is introduced to India by	Portuguese
6	Tobacco fruit is called as	Capsule
7	Nicotine content in Nicotiana tabacum	0.5 – 5.5 %
8	Nicotine content in Nicotiana rustica	3.5 – 8.0 %
9	Inflorescence of Tobacco is called	Panicle
10	Axils of the leaves is called	Suckers
11	Indian Tobacco species	Nicotiana tabacum, Nicotiana rustica
12	Nicotiana tabacum is used for	Smoking & Chewing
13	Nicotiana rustica is used for	Hookah, Chewing & Snuff
14	Optimum temperature requirement for Tobacco growth	22°C – 33°C
15	90 % of cigarette tobacco is grown in India in	Andhra Pradesh
16	Most critical stage of irrigation in Tobacco	Topping
17	Central Tobacco Research Institute is located at	Rajamundri, AP
18	Soil unfit for Tobacco production	Sodic soil
19	Poor burning quality of Tobacco leaves is due to	Chloride
20	Seed rate of Tobacco	2.5 – 3.0 kg/ha
21	Spacing requirement of Tobacco	60 x 90 cm / 90 x 90 cm
22	NPK fertilizer requirement for Tobacco	100 N: 25 P: 100 K kg/ha
23	Approximate number of seeds in 1gm of Tobacco	10,000 – 12,000
24	Crop duration of Nicotiana tabacum	120 -130 days
25	Crop duration of Nicotiana rustica	90 -105 days
26	Tobacco leaves yields under rain fed conditions	5 -7 q/ha
27	Tobacco leaves yields under irrigated conditions	10 -12 q/ha
28	Tobacco boards is located at	Guntur, AP
29	Desuckering in Tobacco is done by using	MH, IBA, NAA @ 2%
30	Exportable type of Tobacco is	FCV
31	Temperature requirement for Tobacco germination is	21°C
32	Tobacco plant is a	Self pollinated
33	Main weed in Tobacco crop	Orabanche
34	Main chemical compound found in Tobacco is	Nicotine
35	Oil percent in Tobacco seed is	35 – 38%
36	The sequence of different operations in Tobacco is	Topping – Desuckering – Priming – Curing
37	Removal of flower heads either alone or with upper leaves in Tobacco is called	Topping
38	Removal of auxiliary buds / suckers is called	Desuckering
39	Removal of matured leaves is called	Priming
40	Drying process where most of the moisture present in the leaves are removed, the process is called	Curing
41	The aim of topping and desuckering is to divert the energy and nutrients from	Flower heads to leaves
42	Most suitable soil for Tobacco cultivation is	Mild Acidic Soil (5 – 6 pH)
43	Priming method of harvesting is done for	Cigarette, Wrapper & Chewing type
44	Stalk cutting method is used for	Hookah, Bidi, Cheroot, Cigar & Chewing
45	Mutant Variety of Tobacco is	Jayashri, Bhavya
46	Tobacco which is best for Bidi & Hookah	Non Virginia type
47	Best Tobacco for cigarette	Flue Cured Virginia (FCV)
48	Tobacco crop which requires huge supply of Nutrients including Nitrogen	Chewing, Bidi, Hookah
49	Tobacco which requires low Nitrogen	Flue cured, Cigarette, Cigar
50	Most common type of cultivated Tobacco is	Virginia
51	Tobacco type which is having maximum area under production is	Virginia
52	Flue curing is done at	60 - 77°C for 20 hours
53	Most commonly found viral disease in Tobacco is	Tobacco Mosaic Virus
54	Fertilizer which is not suitable for Tobacco cultivation is	Potassium chloride
55	Chloride content reduces the	Burning quality of Tobacco
56	Flue cured Tobacco varieties	Virginia, Jayasri, Kanakaprabha, Line 1494, 2359
57	Bidi Tobacco varieties	Anand 3, Akolgund, Annekevi
58	Natu Tobacco varieties	Prabhat, Jayasri, Kanakaprabha
59	Hookah & Shaving Tobacco Varieties	DP-401, DD-413, 414, 415
60	Cigarette wrapper Tobacco varieties	S5, Rangpur, Sumatra
61	Cigarette filter Tobacco varieties	Havana, Maryland, Olor-10
62	Common methods of curing are	Flue curing, Air cooling, Fire curing, Sun curing
63	Highest Tobacco producing country	China
64	Stages of Flue curing	Yellowing (30-40 h), Fixing color (16-24h), Drawing (28-42h)
65	In Tobacco, Priming stage begins after	120-130 days in Tabacum, 90-105 days in Rustica

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Gossypium sp.
2	Family	Malvacea
3	Origin of Cotton	India
4	G. arborium & G. herbaceum are	Desi cotton
5	Chromosome number in G. arborium & G. herbaceum is	2n = 26 (Diploid)
6	G. barbadence is called as	Sea island cotton
7	Chromosome number in G. hirsutum & G. barbadence	2n = 52 (Tetraploid)
8	American cotton is	G. hirsutum
9	Alternative names for cotton	White Gold, King of Appraisal Fiber
10	Colour of Desi cotton is	Dull white / Brown
11	American cotton fiber color is	Creamy white
12	Oil content in cotton seed is	14.5 – 25.6 %
13	Protein percent of cotton seed is	20 %
14	Lint percent	33 %
15	Cotton is highly sensitive to	2,4-D & Glyphosate
16	2,4-D resistant cotton gene is	Gene tfd-A
17	General ginning range is	30 – 35 %
18	Best suited soil for cotton cultivation is	Black soil
19	Common weedicide used in cotton is	Diuron
20	Weight of 1 bale of cotton is	170 kg
21	Fiber maturity is measured by	Arealometer
22	Fiber thickness is measured by	Nepiness
23	Fiber strength is measured by	Stelometer
24	Spinning performance is measured by	Number of counts
25	Fiber length & Staple length of cotton is measured by	Halo measurement method
26	Short fibers attached to seed after ginning is	Tinter
27	Chemical fertilizer requirement of cotton	100 – 120 N : 20 -30 P : 15 – 20 K kg/ha
28	Number of counts required for best quality cotton is	80 – 400 counts
29	Number of counts in Indian cotton	22 counts
30	Fiber will be very strong when breaking point is more than	95 kg/sq cm
31	If fiber average weight is below 3.0 micro gram then it is regarded as	Very fine fiber
32	Elongation / outgrowth of an epidermal cell of seed coat	Cotton fiber
33	Number of fiber present in one seed	60000 – 80000 fibers
34	How many cotton species are cultivated out of 20 cotton species	4 species
35	Little leaf in cotton is due to	Zn deficiency
36	Seed rate of Desi cotton	10 – 18 kg
37	Seed rate of American cotton	15 – 25 kg
38	Seed rate of Hybrid cotton	2 – 3 kg
39	Seed rate of Bt cotton	1 – 1.5 kg
40	Spacing requirement of Desi cotton	67.5 x 30 cm
41	Spacing requirement of American cotton	67.5 x 30 cm
42	Spacing requirement of Hybrid cotton	100 x 60 cm
43	Plant population /ha (Bt cotton)	10,000
44	Plant population of cotton/ha	50,000 – 80,000
45	Vegetative branches	Monopodial
46	Reproductive branches	Sympodial
47	Cotton boll maturity attains at	25 Days
48	Southern Ethiopia cotton is	G. herbaceum
49	Central American cotton is	G. hirsutum
50	South American cotton is also known as	Egyptian cotton
51	Cotton is a	Warm season crop
52	Reddening of cotton leaves is due to	Mn deficiency
53	Cotton – Berseem is	Relay cropping
54	Soybean with cotton	Parallel cropping
55	Cotton + Green gram / Black gram	Companion cropping

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Saccharum officinarum (Tropical cane), Saccharum barberi (Indian cane)
2	Botanical name of wild cane	Saccharum spontaneum, Saccharum robustum
3	Family	Graminae
4	Origin of Sugarcane	Indo-Burma
5	Inflorescence of sugarcane is called	Arrow / Open panicle
6	Sugarcane bowl of world	Cuba
7	Wonder cane	COC-671 (Highest sugar percent)
8	Sugarcane is propagated through	Setts
9	Sucrose percent in sugarcane	13 – 24 %
10	Sugar bowl of India	Uttar Pradesh
11	Arrowing stage of sugarcane begins at	300 – 350 Days After Planting
12	Most critical stage of irrigation for sugarcane is	Formative stage
13	Germination phase of sugarcane begins at	0 – 60 Days After Planting
14	Maturity phase of sugarcane begins at	250 – 365 Days After Planting
15	Formative stage of sugarcane comes after	60 – 130 Days After Planting
16	Brix meter is used for measuring	Maturity of Sugarcane
17	Noble cane is	Saccharum officinarium
18	Roots of sets are	Temporary roots
19	Sowing time of Eksali sugarcane	Jan – Feb
20	Sowing time of Adsali sugarcane	June - July
21	Duration of Adsali cane is	16 – 18 months
22	Sugar content in sugarcane juice is	6 – 10 %
23	Optimum soil pH required for sugarcane	6.5 – 7.5
24	Temperature requirement for sugarcane	28 - 32°C
25	Wild type cane	Saccharum spontaneum
26	Zero tillage is practiced in	Sugarcane
27	Semi root parasitic weed of sugarcane	Striga sp.
28	Average sugar recovery content of sugarcane	11 %
29	Sugarcane byproduct	Bagasse & Molasses
30	Nutrient responsible for translocation of sugar in sugarcane	Potassium
31	Sugarcane is considered as mature when Brix reading ranges between	18 – 20 %
32	Tying & Wrapping in sugarcane is done to prevent	Lodging
33	Furrow method of sugarcane planting is adopted in	Tamil Nadu
34	Flat bed method of sugarcane planting is adopted in	North India
35	Trench method of sugarcane planting is suitable for	Coastal areas
36	AICRP on sugarcane was started in	1970 – 71
37	AICRP on sugarcane is at	Lucknow (UP)
38	Sugarcane Breeding Institute (SBI) located at	Coimbatore
39	National Sugar Institute (NSI) located at	Kanpur
40	Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR) located at	Lucknow
41	High salt tolerant crop	Sugarcane
42	Earthing up in sugarcane is done after	4 months of planting
43	Hormone used for sugarcane ripening is	Ethephon / Glyphosate
44	Tying of sugarcane is done in the month of	August
45	Row to Row spacing in sugarcane	90 cm
46	Sugarcane setts are usually treated with	Agallol, Areton
47	Flowering in sugarcane is controlled using	Ethrel
48	Latest planting method developed for sugarcane planting by TNAU is	Pit method
49	Nobalization of sugarcane was done by	Venkataraman
50	Partha method was developed by	Parthasarathy
51	Sugarcane cultivation method suited for saline water / soil condition is	Modified Trench Method
52	Press-mud contains	Ca – 21-30 %, Si – 9.5-9.9 %
53	Molasses contains	Sucrose – 35 %, Fructose – 9 %, Glucose – 12 %, Ash – 12 %, Water – 20 %
54	Seed / Sett rate of sugarcane	3 Budded – 35,000 – 40,000 setts/ha, 2 Budded – 80,000 setts/ha, 1 Budded – 1,20,000 setts/ha
55	Sugarcane is also called	Cash crop, C4 plant, Heavy feeder crop, Short day plant
56	Dangerous disease of sugarcane is	Red rot disease
57	Red rot of sugarcane is caused by	Colletotricum falcatum
58	First sugarcane variety	Co-205
59	Tying the canes using lower bottom leaves is called	Propping
60	Removal dried and older leaves of sugarcane is called	Detrashing
61	Removal of field residue after harvesting sugarcane is called	Trashing
62	Pahla blight of sugarcane is due to the deficiency of	Manganese
63	Leaf bleaching in sugarcane is due to	Iron
64	Essential element for sugar translocation in sugarcane is	Potassium
65	Red stripe of sugarcane is caused by	Pseudomonas rubrilinus
66	Sugarcane smut is caused by	Ustilago scitamia
67	Grassy shoot of sugarcane is caused by	Phytoplasma
68	Whip smut of sugarcane is caused by	Ustilago hordei
69	Most commonly used herbicide in sugarcane is	Simazne, Atrazine, Alachlor
70	Wonder cane - varieties	CoC-671, CO-419

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Cajanus cajana
2	Origin of Red Gram	South Africa
3	Family	Fabaceae or Leguminosae
4	Seed Rate of Red Gram is	12 – 15 kg/ha
5	Fruit of the Red Gram is called	Pod
6	Hybrid variety released by ICRISAT	ICPH-8
7	Early maturing variety of Red Gram is	Prabhat, UPAS-120, Pusa Ageti, T-21
8	Red Gram is also called	Arhar / Tur / Pigeon Pea / Congo Pea
9	Tur bowl of India	Gulbarga
10	Cajanus cajan var. bicolor group	Late maturing
11	Cajanus cajan var. flavus group	Early maturing
12	Red gram crop is suitable for inter-cropping with	Cotton, Sorghum, Pearl millet, Green gram, Black gram, Maize, Soyabean
13	In India, one of the most widely cultivated pulse crop is	Red Gram
14	Spacing requirement for Red gram	60 x 15 cm
15	Proportion of seeds to pods	50 – 60 %
16	Harvest index of Red Gram is	19 % (Very low)
17	Temperature requirement for Germination is	30 -35 °C
18	Maturity period of Short duration Red Gram varieties	100 – 150 days
19	Maturity period of Medium duration Red Gram varieties	150 – 180 days
20	Maturity period of Long duration Red Gram varieties	180 – 300 days
21	Nodal agency of the Government of India for procuring Red gram in different states under the Price Support Scheme (PSS)	NAFED
22	Common adulterants found in Red Gram are	Khesari Dal, Metanil Yellow, Lead chromate
23	Fertilizer requirement for Red gram under irrigated condition	12.5 N : 25 P : 12.5 K (kg/ha)
24	Fertilizer requirement for Red gram under Rainfed condition	25 N : 50 P : 25 K (kg/ha)
25	Most drought tolerant crop among pulses is	Red Gram
26	Second most important pulse crop of India	Red gram
27	Cajanus cajan var. bicolor – mostly grown in	North India
28	Cajanus cajan var. flavus – mostly grown in	South India
29	Red gram is a	C3 short day plant
30	Medium duration variety of Red Gram	Mukta, C-11, BDNI-2
31	Most suitable biofertilizer for Red gram	Rhizobium
32	Protein content of Red gram	25 %

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Arachis hypogea
2	Family	Leguminosae
3	Origin of Groundnut	Brazil
4	Gynophore of Groundnut is called	Peg
5	Protein content in Groundnut	25 %
6	Oil percentage in Groundnut	40 - 45 %
7	Fruit of Groundnut is called	Nut
8	Nitrogen Percent in Groundnut cake is	7 – 8 %
9	Shelling percentage of Groundnut	70 %
10	Spacing requirement for Groundnut cultivation	30 cm x 10 cm
11	Seed rate of Groundnut	100 -120 kg/ha
12	Protein content in Groundnut shell	7 %
13	Botanical name of bunchy type of Groundnut	Arachis hypogea sub spp. fastigata
14	Botanical name of spreading type of Groundnut	Arachis hypogea sub spp. procumbens
15	Bitterness of Groundnut kernel is due to	Aflatoxin
16	Chemical used for flora initiation of Groundnut	NAA @ 40 PPM
17	Pegging stage of Groundnut begins at	55 Days After Sowing
18	High yielding type of Groundnut	Spreading type
19	Soil which suits best for Groundnut cultivation is	Sandy soil
20	Chromosome number	2n = 40
21	Critical stage for irrigation	Flowering stage – Pegging stage – Pod formation stage
22	Best irrigation method for Groundnut cultivation is	Check Basin irrigation
23	Fertilizer requirement of Groundnut under Rainfed conditions	10-20 kg N, 40 kg P and K
24	Fertilizer requirement of Groundnut under irrigated conditions	20-40 kg N, 40-90 kg P, 20-40 kg K
25	Meaning of “Arachis”	Legume
26	Meaning of “Hypogea”	Below the Ground / Soil
27	Groundnut is a	Modified Fruit
28	Groundnut plant is a	Self Pollinated & Day Neutral Plant
29	Ratio of Flower : Peg : Pods	7 : 4 : 1
30	Thin skin which covers the seed is called	Testa
31	Nitrogen content in Groundnut cake	7.3 %
32	Hoeing should be stopped after	Peg formation
33	Dormancy is seen in	Spreading type of Groundnut
34	Gypsum requirement in Groundnut	250 – 400 kg/ha
35	Pod growth is affected due to	Soil compaction
36	Directorate of Groundnut Research is in	Junagarh (1979)
37	Technology mission on pulses & oil seed (TEMPO) was started in	1986
38	Common biofertilizer used in Groundnut	Rhizobium sp.
39	Chemical used for flora initiation	NAA @ 40 PPM
40	Crop recommended for zaid season cultivation in Uttar Pradesh is	Groundnut
41	Chemical used to arrest germination of bunchy type of Groundnut in the field itself before harvesting	Maleic Hydrazine (MH)
42	Popping in Groundnut is due to	Ca deficiency
43	Bitterness of Groundnut is due to	Aflatoxin
44	Yellowing of leaves in Groundnut is due to	Fe deficiency
45	Optimum rainfall requirement of Groundnut is	300 – 400 mm
46	Bunchy type Groundnut variety	Jyoti, TMV - 2
47	Spreading type of Groundnut variety	Chandra, T-28, Gangapuri, TMV-1
48	Herbicide used in Groundnut	Nitrofen (TOK E-25)
49	IW/CPE ratio of Groundnut is	0.6
50	Oil percentage of Groundnut	45 %

S.No	Millets Name	Botanical Name	Origin
1	Little Millet	Setaria italica	India
2	Kodo Millet	Paspalum scrobiculatum	India
3	Foxtail Millet	Setaria italica	China
4	Proso Millet	Panicum miliaceum	China
5	Barnyard Millet	Echinochloa frumentacea	India
6	Finger Millet	Eleusine coracana	Africa
7	Pearl Millet	Pennisetum americanum	Africa

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Family	Poaceae
2	Millets belongs to	Grass family
3	Millet is also the base ingredient for the distilled liquor	Rakshi (Alcoholic beverage)
4	Millets are	C4 plants
5	Millets are the rich source of	Protein & Dietary Fiber
6	Millets have	Low glycemic index
7	Millets are	Gluten Free grains
8	Millets are also referred as	Miracle grains
9	Millets are dual purpose crops	Fodder & Grain purpose
10	Millets are	Drought resistant crops
11	Millets grow well on	Well drained loamy soils
12	Millets are mainly grown during	Kharif season
13	Fast growing millet among all the millets	Barnyard millet
14	Rainfall required for Jowar millet annually	45-100 cm
15	INSIMP – Intensive Millet Promotion	Scheme to promote millets as a Nutri cereals
16	Barnyard millet is commonly known as	Sanwa
17	Millets have a growing season of about	65 Days
18	Largest producer of Bajra millet in India	Rajasthan
19	Largest producer of Proso millet in India	Madhya Pradesh

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Chorchorus capsularis, Chorchorus olitorius
2	Family	Tilliaceae
3	Origin of Jute crop	Bangladesh
4	Spacing requirement for Jute crop is	30 x 7.5 cm
5	Jute is also called	Golden Fiber
6	White Jute is	Chorchorus capsularis
7	Yellow / Red jute is	Chorchorus olitorius
8	Most suitable soil for Jute crop is	Alluvial soil
9	Chorchorus olitorius is also known as	Tossa jute / Meth-pat
10	Chorchorus capsularis is also known as	Tita jute
11	White jute leaves are bitter in taste, because	Corchorin
12	Most popular type of jute is	White jute
13	Most important fiber crop of India is	Jute
14	Jute is a	Parenchymatous fiber
15	The industrial term for jute fiber is	Raw jute
16	Tossa jute fiber is stronger than	White jute fiber
17	Fiber is derived from	Secondary Phloem
18	Weight of 1 bale of Jute is	180 kg
19	Jute fiber is extracted by	Retting
20	Retting process requires	8 – 30 days
21	The process of bundling of jute stems together & immersing them in slow running water is called	Retting
22	Microbial degradation process in which aerobic, anaerobic bacteria & fungi loosen the fiber by decomposing & dissolving the pectin, hemicelluloses & other cementing agents is called	Retting
23	For fiber purpose, jute is harvested at	Before flowering
24	Planting time of white jute in low and mid lands	Late Feb – March
25	Planting time of yellow / red jute in mid and uplands	April / May
26	Seed rate of jute – Drilling method	6-8 kg/ha
27	Seed rate of jute – Broadcasting method	9-12 kg/ha
28	Fiber yield of Jute	20 -27 q/ha
29	Seed yield of Jute	3 – 5 q/ha
30	Ribboning process is related to	Jute crop
31	Beat – Break – Jerk method is used for	Fiber extraction
32	Varieties of Jute	JRC-321 (Sonali), JRC-212 (Sabuj sona), JRC-7447 (Shyamli)
33	Harvesting stage of Jute	Initiation of Pod formation
34	National Institute for Research on Jute & Allied Fiber Technology is situated at	Kolkata
35	Suitable climate for growing jute is	Warm & Wet condition

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Vigna radiata (Phaseolus aureus)
2	Family	Papilonaceae
3	Origin of Green gram	Central Asia / India
4	Chromosome number	2n = 22
5	Spacing requirement for Green gram	40 x 10 cm
6	Crop duration of Green gram	65-70 days
7	Sowing depth for Green gram	2 cm
8	Fertilizer requirement of Green gram	25 N: 50 P: 25 K: 20 S kg/ha
9	Seed rate of Green gram (Kharif season)	12 - 15 kg/ha
10	Seed rate of Green gram (Summer season)	20 - 25 kg/ha
11	Yield of Green gram	12-15 q/ha
12	Protein content in Green gram	25 %
13	Fat content in Green gram	1.3 %
14	Fiber content in Green gram	4.1 %
15	Carbohydrate content in Green gram	55 – 60 %
16	Important varieties of Green gram	PDM-1, 3, 11, Pusa Baisakhi, Jyoti, Malviya, Pragya
17	Mutant varieties of Green gram	Pant mung -2, Mum 2, CO4
18	Early maturing variety of Green gram	Pusa Baisakhi, PS16
19	Yellow vein resistant variety of Green gram	Pant mung 3, Sumrat, Basanti
20	First variety of Green gram	T1
21	Alternative name for Green gram	Mung bean, Munggo
22	Mung bean is in symbiotic association with	Rhizobium
23	Green gram is a	Warm season & frost intolerant crop
24	Moisture content requirement for ideal storage of Mung bean	12 %

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Hordeum vulgare
2	Family	Graminae
3	Origin of Barley	South East Asia
4	Chromosome number	2n = 14
5	Protein content in Barley	11.5 %
6	Carbohydrate percent in Barley	69.6 %
7	Fat content present in Barley	1.3 %
8	Critical stage of Barley	Tillering & Grain Filling stage
9	Crown Root Initiation of Barley starts at	25 – 30 DAS
10	Tillering stage of Barley starts at	35 – 40 DAS
11	Panicle emergency stage of Barley starts at	65 – 70 DAS
12	Barley grains does not contain	Gluten
13	Husk less variety of Barley is	Dolma
14	Variety suitable for Malting & Brewing is	Vijay
15	Variety suitable for fodder & grain	Kedar
16	Non shattering habit & frost tolerant variety is	BSH 46
17	Variety suitable for Malting	Rekha, Alfa 93, RD 2503
18	Variety resistant to Molya disease	RD-2052, 2035, Rajkiran
19	Suitable pH for Barley cultivation is	pH 7 – 8
20	Optimum moisture content to store the Barley grains	10 – 12 %
21	Seed rate	100 kg/ha
22	Seed rate – Late sowing	125 kg/ha
23	Depth of Sowing	5 cm
24	Depth of Sowing under rainfed conditions	6 – 8 cm
25	Fertilizer requirement of Barley – Irrigated conditions	60 N: 30 P: 20 K
26	Fertilizer requirement of Barley – for Malt	30 N: 20 P: 20 K
27	Fertilizer requirement of Barley – under Rainfed conditions	40 N: 20 P: 20 K
28	Grain yield of Barley	2.5 – 3.5 t/ha
29	Fermented drink developed from Hull less barley grains is	Lugri
30	Barley grains widely used in the production of	Malt

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Helianthus annuus
2	Family	Compositae / Asteraceae
3	Origin of Sunflower	Mexico
4	Chromosome number	2n = 34
5	Inflorescence of Sunflower is called	Capitulum
6	Sunflower fruit is called	Achene / Cypsela
7	Sunflower plants are	Day neutral, C3, Cross Pollinated, Protandrous
8	Spacing requirement for sunflower	60 x 30 cm (Tall varieties), 45 x 30 cm (Dwarf varieties)
9	Germination type	Epigeal
10	Sunflower is a	Photo-insensitive crop
11	Best suited soil for Sunflower cultivation is	Deep loam soil
12	Oil percent in Sunflower seeds	45 – 50 %
13	Protein content	40 %
14	Linoleic acid content in Sunflower oil	64 %
15	Pungency of Sunflower oil is due to	Oxidation
16	Seed requirement of Sunflower – Dibbling method	5 – 6 kg/ha
17	Seed requirement of Sunflower – Furrow sowing	8 – 10 kg/ha
18	Sowing depth for Sunflower seeds	3 – 4 cm
19	Test weight of Sunflower seeds	55 – 70 g
20	Crop used as a irrigation indicator is	Sunflower
21	Critical stages in Sunflower crop	Seedling, Bud initiation, Flowering, Seed development stage
22	Fertilizer requirements of Sunflower	60-80 N: 40-60 K: 40 P kg/ha
23	Important varieties	Surya, Jupiter, Jwalamukhi, JS-1, BSH-1
24	Hand pollination is common in	Sunflower
25	Most commonly used herbicide in Sunflower crop is	Lasso (Alachlor)
26	First hybrid variety of Sunflower	BSH-1
27	Crop used as a Boron deficiency indicator	Sunflower
28	Seed multiplication ratio in Sunflower	1 : 50
29	Plant density	55,555 plants/ha (Tall varieties), 74,000 plants/ha (Dwarf / hybrid varieties)
30	Sunflower crop is ready for harvest when the moisture content of seed is	20 %

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Lens esculenta
2	Family	Leguminaceae
3	Origin of Lentil	India
4	Chromosome number	2n = 14
5	Suitable soil for Lentil cultivation	Loamy soil
6	Spacing requirement for Lentil crop	30 x 5 cm
7	Protein content in Lentil	25 %
8	Fat content in Lentil	1.8 %
9	Oleic content in Lentil	21.3 – 23.27 %
10	Linoleic content in Lentil	46.81 – 49.11 %
11	Carbohydrate content in Lentil	60 %
12	Seed rate of Lentil – Small seeded	40 - 45 kg/ha
13	Seed rate of Lentil – Bold seeded	45 - 60 kg/ha
14	Seed rate of Lentil – Utera cropping	60 - 80 kg/ha
15	Depth of sowing of Lentil seeds	2 – 5 cm
16	Best suited climate for Lentil cultivation	Cold climate
17	Lentil plants are	Self Pollinated, C3, Long Day Plant
18	Germination type of Lentil	Hypogeal
19	Lentil is rich in	Niacin, Calcium, Iron
20	Largest producers of Lentil in India	Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh
21	Most common intercropping system adopted in Lentil is	Lentil + Sugarcane, Lentil + Linseed (2:2), Lentil + Mustard (2:6)
22	Fertilizer requirement for Lentil	20 N: 40 P: 20 K kg/ha
23	Bold seeded lentil is known as	Masur, Macrosperma
24	Small seeded lentil is known as	Masuri, Microsperma
25	Famous varieties of Lentil	Shivalika, Garima, Pant L-629, IPL-81
26	Lentil variety suitable for Flood affected areas	Pusa - 6
27	Optimum temperature requirement for Lentil growth	18 – 30 °C
28	Small seeded rust resistant variety of Lentil	PL-406, PL-639
29	Bold seeded rust resistant variety of Lentil	L-4076, DPL-15
30	Wilt resistant variety of Lentil	RVL-31, IPL-81, Sekhar masoor -2

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Linum usitatissimum
2	Family	Linaceae
3	Origin of Linseed	Afghanistan
4	Chromosome number	2n = 30
5	Suitable soil for Linseed cultivation	Silty loam / Clay loam
6	Spacing requirement for Linseed crop	20-30 x 10 cm
7	Protein content in Linseed	20 %
8	Oil content in Linseed	40 - 42 %
9	Fiber content in Linseed	30 %
10	Linoleic content in Linseed	50 – 60 %
11	Linseed is a	Self Pollinated crop
12	Seed rate of Linseed	25 - 30 kg/ha
13	Seed rate of Linseed – Utera cropping	35 - 40 kg/ha
14	Inflorescence of Linseed	Scorpiod cyme
15	Fruit of Linseed is called	Seed ball
16	Fiber of Linseed is called	Reflex
17	Sowing depth of Linseed seeds	2 – 5 cm
18	Optimum temperature requirement for germination & vegetative phase	25 – 30 °C
19	Temperature requirement during seed formation stage	15 – 20 °C
20	Annual rainfall requirement for Linseed	70 – 75 cm
21	Linseed crop duration	120 – 140 days
22	Critical stages of Linseed crop for irrigation	4-5 Leaf stage, Tillering stage, Flowering stage, Pod filling stage
23	Fertilizer requirement for Linseed crop	60 N: 40 P: 20 K
24	Wheat + Linseed intercropping is done at	4:1 Ratio
25	Gram + Linseed intercropping is done at	1:1 Ratio
26	For Fiber purpose, Linseed is harvested at	Capsule stage
27	Yield of Linseed crop	12 – 18 q/ha
28	The process of treatment of stalks for extraction of Fiber is called	Retting
29	Popular varieties of Linseed	Jawahar – 17, Mayurbhanj, Mukta, Hira, Neelum
30	Dual purpose Linseed varieties	Jeevan, Nagarkot, Him Alsi – 2
31	Rust & Wilt resistant variety, tolerant to frost & lodging is	Jeevan
32	Beating and scraping of dried stems to separate the fiber is called	Scutching

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Ricinus communis
2	Family	Euphorbiaceae
3	Origin of Castor	Africa
4	Chromosome number	2n = 20
5	Suitable soil for Castor cultivation	Slightly acidic, sandy loamy soil
6	Castor is a	Non edible oil seed crop
7	Seed rate – for varieties	10 kg/ha
8	Seed rate – for hybrids	5 kg/ha
9	Spacing requirement for Castor (Varieties)	90 x 60 cm (Rainfed condition), 90 x 90 cm (Irrigated condition)
10	Sowing time for castor	June - July
11	Inflorescence of Castor is known as	Raceme
12	Fruit of Castor is known as	Capsule
13	Oil percent in Castor seeds	35 – 58 %
14	Toxicity of raw castor beans is due to	Ricin
15	The technique used to increase the growth of castor plant	Nipping
16	Castor is the host plant for	Eri silk worm
17	Mutant variety of Castor	Aruna
18	Spacing requirement for Castor (Hybrids)	120 x 90 cm (Rainfed condition), 150 x 120 cm (Irrigated condition)
19	Castor plant is	Monoecious
20	High yielding varieties of Castor	Aruna, TMV-5, DCS-9, GCH-8
21	Depth of sowing	4 – 6 cm

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Camellia sinensis (China Tea), Camellia assamica (Assam Tea)
2	Family	Theaceae / Commeliaceae
3	Origin of Tea	China
4	Tea is referred as	Green gold
5	Best suited soil for Tea cultivation	Acidic soil
6	Tea leaves contains	Quinine
7	Sparse flowering may be seen in	Assam Tea
8	Profuse flowering may be seen in	China Tea
9	Seedling will be ready for planting after	9 months
10	Bench terracing is followed to	Control soil erosion
11	Tea is propagated through	Seeds
12	Compound responsible for imparting color of Tea	Theaflavins & Thearubigins
13	Important weed seen in Tea cultivation is	Thatch grass (Imperata cylindrica)
14	The method of plucking of Tea leaves is	Two leaves & Bud method
15	Best method of Tea planting is	Triangular planting
16	Tea yield per hectare	2000 – 3000 kg/ha
17	Spacing requirement of Tea cultivation	1.2 x 1.2 m (up & down planting system), 1.2 x 0.75 m (Contour planting single hedge method), 1.35 x 0.75 m (Contour planting single hedge method)
18	Important varieties of Tea	Pandian, Sundaram, Golconda, Jayaram, Evergreen

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Brassica spp.
2	Family	Crusiferae
3	Origin of Mustard	China
4	Chromosome number	2n = 36
5	Fruit of Mustard is called	Siliqua
6	Most essential nutrient for Mustard cultivation is	Sulphur
7	Seed rate of Mustard – as Main crop	4 – 6 kg/ha
8	Seed rate of Mustard – as Mixed crop	2 – 3 kg/ha
9	Spacing requirement for Mustard	45 x 15 cm
10	Group of Mustard plant is called	Canola
11	Oil content of Mustard seeds	33 – 39 %
12	Protein content	24 – 30 %
13	Linoleic content of Mustard seeds	17 – 20 %
14	Pungency of Mustard is due to	Isothiocyanate
15	Toxic substance present in Mustard	Glucosinolates
16	Regular use of Mustard cake causes	Goiter
17	Directorate of Rate seed & Mustard Research is located at	Bharatpur, Rajasthan
18	Upper limit of Glucosinolates in mustard oil as per the government guidelines is	0.5 %
19	Commercial hybrid varieties of Mustard	Pusa Agrani, Kranti, Pusa Vijay, Pusa Karishma, Varuna
20	Mustard crop grows well in	Cool & Dry climate
21	Brown sarson	Pusa Kalyani
22	Yellow sarson	Benoy
23	Newly released varieties of Mustard	Vasundara, Basanti, Laxmi, Ashirwad, Pusa Jai Kisan
24	First variety of Brassica juncea developed by Chopra is	Pusa Jai Kisan
25	First hybrid variety of Mustard developed in India by Directorate of Rape seed & Mustard Research, Bharatpur, Rajasthan	NRCHB-506
26	Brassica compestris	Sarson
27	Brassica napus	Rapeseed
28	Brassica juncea	Brown mustard (Indian Mustard)
29	Brassica nigra	Black mustard
30	Brassica carinata	Ethiopian mustard
31	Brassica rapa	Toria
32	Eruca sativa	Taramira
33	Brassica napus	B. compestris x B. oleracia
34	Brassica carinata	B. nigra x B. oleracia
35	Brassica juncea	B. nigra x B. compestris

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Glycine max
2	Family	Leguminaceae
3	Origin of Soybean	China
4	Chromosome number	2n = 40
5	Fruit is known as	Pod
6	Inflorescence of Soybean is called	Raceme
7	Soybean plants are	Self pollinated, C3, Short day plant
8	Alternative names for Soybean crop	Wonder crop, Yellow jewel, Boneless meat, Poor’s meat, Dairy plant
9	Oil content in Soybean	20 %
10	Protein percent in Soybean crop	40 – 42 %
11	Seed rate of Soybean	80 kg/ha
12	Sowing depth for Soybean crop	2 – 4 cm
13	Fertilizer requirement for Soybean crop	30 N: 60 -70 P: 30 K kg/ha
14	Best time for sowing of Soybean	Mid June
15	Indian state which is known as Soya state	Madhya Pradesh
16	Black color in Soybean seeds is due to	Anthocyanin
17	First genetically engineered crop with BT	Soybean
18	Directorate of Soybean Research is located at	Indore, Madhya Pradesh
19	Vitamin which is exhausted during the heating of Soybean seeds is	Vitamin B
20	Largest producer of Soybean in India	Madhya Pradesh
21	Major weeds seen in Soybean field is	Echinochloa colonum, Cyperus rotundus, Sorghum helepense
22	Most commonly used herbicide in Soybean crop is	Alachlor, Fluchloralin

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Vigna mungo
2	Chromosome number	2n = 22
3	Family of Black gram	Papalionaceae
4	Origin of Black gram	India
5	Test weight of Black gram seeds	40 gm
6	Seed rate of Black gram	20-25 kg/ha
7	Spacing requirement for Black gram	40 cm x 10 cm
8	Mutant varieties of Black gram	CO-1, Sarala
9	First Black gram variety released	T9
10	Yield of Black gram	10 -12 q/ha
11	Spring season variety of Black gram	Krishnayya, Prabha

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Carthamus tinctorius
2	Family	Asteraceae
3	Red pigment derived from Safflower is	Carthamin
4	Chromosome number	2n = 24
5	Safflower is a	Annual oilseed crop
6	Seed rate of Safflower	10 kg/ha
7	Spacing requirement of Safflower	45 x 15-20 cm
8	Alternative name of Safflower	Kusuma, Kusube, Kardi
9	Ideal temperature requirement of Safflower	22 – 35°C
10	Fertilizer requirement of Safflower	40 N: 40 P: 20 K kg/ha
11	Depth of sowing of Safflower	2-3 cm
12	Hybrid varieties of Safflower	Manjeera, Naari – 6, Phulekusuma, Bhim, Parbhani Kusum
13	Indian Institute of Oilseed Research is located at	Hyderabad, Telangana
14	Optimum sowing time for Safflower	September – October
15	Oil content of Safflower seeds	24 – 36 %
16	Amount of Linolic acid present in Safflower seeds	78 %
17	Safflower is a	Day neutral plant
18	Safflower is not suitable to grow in	Heavy rainfall areas
19	Each flower head of Safflower contains	~ 15 - 20 seeds
20	Germination of Safflower is	Epigeal
21	Safflower flowers also considered as cheaper substitute for	Saffron

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Pennisetum glaucum
2	Family	Graminae
3	Origin of Bajra	Africa
4	Chromosome number	2n = 14
5	Bajra is popularly known as	Pearl Millet
6	Inflorescence of Bajra is called	Panicle – Terminal spike
7	Bajra is best suited for	Dry Land cultivation
8	Ideal temperature for Bajra cultivation is	20 – 30 °C
9	Seed rate of Bajra	3-3.5 kg/ha (Dibbling method) 4-5 kg/ha (Drilling method)
10	Sowing depth of Bajra crop	2 – 3 cm
11	Bajra seed type	Caryopsis
12	Bajra is	Highly cross pollinated crop
13	Test weight of Bajra seeds	5 – 7 gram
14	Protein content in Bajra	11 – 12 %
15	Carbohydrate content in Bajra	67 %
16	Fat content in Bajra	5 %
17	Alternative name for Bajra	Poor’s food Cattle millet Bulrush millet
18	First hybrid variety of Bajra	HB-1
19	Critical stage of Bajra crop for irrigation	Ear head emergence
20	Gene responsible for male sterility in Bajra	Tift 23A
21	Bajra crop is sensitive for	Water logging & Acidic soil
22	Fertilizer requirement for Bajra crop	100 N: 50 P: 40 K kg/ha
23	Bajra is considered as	Drought tolerant crop
24	Population density of Bajra crop	1,75,000 – 2,00,000 plants/ha
25	Rainfall adversely affect the Bajra crop during	Flowering & Grain filling stage
26	Desired moisture percent at harvest stage is	20 %
27	Desired moisture percent at storage time is	12 – 14 %
28	Most popular varieties of Bajra	Malbindro, Pusa Moti
29	Fodder varieties of Bajra	Composite – 6
30	Hybrid varieties of Bajra	PHB-47, 10 HB-1, 2, 3, 4, 5

S.No	Question	Answer
1	Botanical name	Avena sativa
2	Family	Poaceae
3	Depth of Sowing	3 – 4 cm
4	Chromosome number	2n = 24
5	Suitable climatic condition for Oat cultivation	Cold & Dry climate
6	Hybrid varieties of Oat in India	Brunker-10, Weston-11, Kent, Palampur-1, Harita, Bundel Jai-822, 2001-3, Algerian
7	Seed requirement for Oat cultivation	70-80 kg/ha
8	Spacing requirement for Oat cultivation	20 x 30 cm
9	Fertilizer requirement for Oat cultivation	40-45 N: 20-25 P kg/ha
10	Sowing period for Oat cultivation	October - December
11	Oats are the only cereal containing	Globulin protein
12	Oats can be safely stored at	12-14 % Moisture
13	Oat is a	Allohexaploid
14	In India, whole grain oat flour is used to make Indian bread known as	Jarobra