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Earn 100

What is mono cropping?

Important Questions on Crop Production and Management

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Which of the following is not an objective of biofortification in crops?
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Explain the different practices that can be followed to increase crop yield.
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Legumes are commonly deficient in 
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Distinguish between the following.
Crop rotation and fallowing
HARD
Why do we plant leguminous plants in the fallow land?
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Write in six lines, only explaining the rotation of crops. 
 
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Find odd one w.r.t. vitamin A enriched variety developed by IARI.
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Which crop is generally grown between two cereal crops in crop rotation to restore the fertility of soil?
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Why is crop rotation good for the soil?
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Write the quadrants in which the following points lie:

-4,7

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Instead of using chemical fertilizers, a farmer prefers to replenish his farm soil using natural methods. Can you name one of them. List two values shown by the farmer.
HARD
Why do farmers grow different crops in a field? What factors control crop production?
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What is crop rotation? Why is it done? Explain with an example.
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Consider the following statements and select the correct option which fills in the respecting blanks.

(i) __A__ people in the world do not have adequate food to meet their daily requirements.

(ii) In 2000, maize hybrids are produced rich in __B__.

(iii) Wheat variety __C__ having a high protein content.

(iv) IARI develops spinach rich in __D__.

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Differentiate between mixed cultivation and crop rotation.
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Distinguish between the crop rotation and fallowing.
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Biofortification involves breeding crops with higher levels of vitamins, proteins, minerals and healthier fats. Which of the following vegetable crop has been produced by IARI that has been enriched with Vitamin C?
HARD
What is crop rotation? Mention its advantages.