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Published on: 09/12/2019
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1.
Hybridisation refer to crossing between
different varieties
different species of the same genus
different genera
All of these
2.
Name four kinds of water resources available for irrigation.
3.
What are macro-nutrients and why are they called macro-nutrients?
4.
What are macro and micro-nutrients of Plants? Name two of each kind.
5.
How do biotic and abiotic factors affect crop production?
6.
List the factors for which variety improvement is done.
7.
Differentiate between layers and broilers.
8.
Mention any four desirable traits for which new varieties are produced?
9.
What desirable traits are focused to develop by cross-breeding indigenous and exotic breeds of fowl?
10.
Compare manure and fertilizer in three points.
11.
What is a fertilizer? Name two fertilizers. How is it different from manure?
12.
In large part of india most farmers use wells and tube wells for irrigation .There was a time when they used to dig very low to draw ground water.Now they have to dig more deep wells to tap water from the deeper strata and then lift water by pumps for iirrigation This is due to lowering of ground water level.Ground water level.Ground water is the rainwater that seeps through the soil and collects over non-porus rocks.
Think over the information given above and answer the following questions.
1. Why does ground water level is decreasing?
2. How can we recharge ground water level?
3. What can we do in this regard?
13.
What prevantive and control measures should be taken before storage of grains?
14.
Describe the factors responsible for grain loss during storage. Discuss the various measures for safe storage of grain.
15.
Define crop rotation. How are crops selected for crop rotation?
1.
(d)
All of these
2.
(i) Wells
(ii) Canals
(iii) River lift system
(iv) Tanks.
3.
1. Macro-nutrients: They are the chemical elements required by plants such as carbon, hydrogen, qxygen, nitrogen, physphorus, potassium and sulphur.
2. They are called major or macro-nutrients because they are required in large quantities.
4.
Macro-nutrients: Nutrients which are utilized by plants relatively in large quantities are called macro-nutrients.
For example: Nitrogen, Phosphorus.
Micro-nutrients: Nutrients which are utilized by plants relatively in small quantities are called micro-nutrients.
For example: Zinc, Copper.
5.
Biotic factors such as diseases, insects and nematodes, and abiotic factors such as drought, sdalinity, water ligging, heat, cold and frost cause stresses on the crop plants. This result in decrease of crop production. Sometimes these stresses under different situations may cause destruction of the whole crop.
6.
(i) Higher yield
(ii) Improved quality
(iii) Biotic and maturity duration
(iv) Change in maturity duration
(v) Wider adaptability
(vi) Desirable agronomic characteristics.
7.
| Layers | Broilers |
| Layers are egg-laying birds, managements for the purpose of getting eggs | Broilers are maintained for getting meat |
| Layers start producing eggs at the age of 20 weeks. so they are kept for layer periods that depends upon laying period | They are raised upto 6-7 weeks in poultry farms and then sent to market to meat production |
| They require enough space and adequate lighting | they require conditions to grow fast and lown mortality |
| They require restricted and calculated feed with vitamins minerals and micronutrients | Their daily food requirments is rich in protein and vitamin-A and K.the fat content also should be adequate |
8.
(i) Number and quality of chicks;
(ii) Dwarf broiler parent for commercial chick production;
(iii) Summer adaptation capacity/tolerance to high temperature;
(iv) Low maintenance requirements;
(v) Reduction in the size of the layer with ability to utilize more fibrous cheaper diets formulated using agricultural by-products.
9.
(i) Number and quality of chicks;
(ii) Dwarf broiler parent for commercial chick production;
(iii) Summer adaptation capacity/tolerance to high temperature;
(iv) Low maintenance requirements;
(v) Reduction in the size of the layer with ability to utilize more fibrous cheaper diets formulated using agricultural by-products.
10.
Fertilizers are commercially produced plant nutrients. They supply nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. They are used to ensure good vegetative growth, giving rise to healthy plants.
The two examples of fertilizers are:
1. Urea
2. Superphosphate (NPK)
Different between Fertilizer and Manure:
| Fertilizer | Manure |
| 1. They are in concentrated form. These are manufactured in factories. | 1. Manure is an organic substance obtained form decomposition of vegetable and animal waste. |
| 2. Microbes are not needed for its production. | 2. Microbes are needed to degrade the organic substances. |
| 3. Ther are easy to transport. | 3. Difficult to transport. |
| 4. Easy to store and apply to crops. | 4. Difficult to store and apply to crops. |
| 5. They do not restore soil texture. | 5. It restores soil texture. |
| 6. They do not improve water holding capacity and amount of trapped air in the soil. | 6. It improves water holding capacity and amount of trapped air in the soil. |
11.
Fertilizers are commercially produced plant nutrients. They supply nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. They are used to ensure good vegetative growth, giving rise to healthy plants.
The two examples of fertilizers are:
1. Urea
2. Superphosphate (NPK)
Different between Fertilizer and Manure:
| Fertilizer | Manure |
| 1. They are in concentrated form. These are manufactured in factories. | 1. Manure is an organic substance obtained form decomposition of vegetable and animal waste. |
| 2. Microbes are not needed for its production. | 2. Microbes are needed to degrade the organic substances. |
| 3. Ther are easy to transport. | 3. Difficult to transport. |
| 4. Easy to store and apply to crops. | 4. Difficult to store and apply to crops. |
| 5. They do not restore soil texture. | 5. It restores soil texture. |
| 6. They do not improve water holding capacity and amount of trapped air in the soil. | 6. It improves water holding capacity and amount of trapped air in the soil. |
12.
1.The ground water is constantly used for irrigation and for human use sufficient rainwater is not avail to recharge the ground water.
This situation has occured due to deforestation and axing the trees in urban and rural areas Trees facilitate to seep rainwater into sail that reaches to ground water reserviour .Trees check the speed of flowing rainwater .Thus,they provide sufficient time to perculate in to the soil.
2. We can reground water bycharge
(a) afforestion planting more trees in urban and rural areas and (b) resitriction on cutting trees.
(b) Building small chevk-dams which stop the rainwater from flowingaway and lead to an increase in ground water levels.
3. (i) We can organise campaigns for crediting awarness among masses about the value of ground water level, methods that can be used to recharge ground water level,methods(ii) that can be used to recharge ground water and stop depletion of ground water.
(ii) With the help of teaches we can make soak pits to recharge ground water with the rainwater.
13.
The various factors responsible for grain loss during storage are:
(i) Biotic factors: Insects, Rodents (mice), Birds, Fungi, Bacteria, Mites, ect.
(ii) Abiotic factors: Inappropriate temperature, moisture, moisture contents of seeds, dampness of storage godown ect.
The above factors cause loss in weight, degradation in quality, discolouration of produce ect.
Measures for safe storage of grains:
(i) Drying: Grains to be stored ideally should contain below 9% water content/moisture. When grains are harvested, usually contain 15 to 35% moisture. These freshly harvested grains are dried under the sun and then in shade to reduce the moisture content. Commercially grains are dried by mechanical driers with hot air blowing process.
(ii) Maintenance of hygiene: Grains should be kept in godowns that
(a) are very clean and do not have garbage, refuse, webs etc.
(b) do not have cracks, holes in walls, floor and ceilings.
(c) have clean and fresh gunny bags or are well treated with fumigate or dried under sun.
(d) have earthen pots, if to be used for storage, well cleaned and properly exposed to sun before use.
(iii) Prophylactic treatment: Godowns, gunny bags to be used for storage must be properly treated with fungicides, insecticides and other required pesticides by dusting, spraying or fumigation. Insecticides and fungicides should be mixed with grains that .are to be used for seed sowing.
(iv) Use of improved structures: Structures such as Pusa Bin, Pusa Cubicle, Pusa Kothar and Pant Kuthla can be used for storage purpose.
(v) Treatment of the surface area of the store house should be done by spraying mixture of BHC WP (50%), Pyrethrum (2.5 EC) and Malathion (50 EC) for controlling pests.
(vi) Fumigation of the store houses by chemicals such as aluminium phosphide tablets should be done.
14.
The various factors responsible for grain loss during storage are:
(i) Biotic factors: Insects, Rodents (mice), Birds, Fungi, Bacteria, Mites, ect.
(ii) Abiotic factors: Inappropriate temperature, moisture, moisture contents of seeds, dampness of storage godown ect.
The above factors cause loss in weight, degradation in quality, discolouration of produce ect.
Measures for safe storage of grains:
(i) Drying: Grains to be stored ideally should contain below 9% water content/moisture. When grains are harvested, usually contain 15 to 35% moisture. These freshly harvested grains are dried under the sun and then in shade to reduce the moisture content. Commercially grains are dried by mechanical driers with hot air blowing process.
(ii) Maintenance of hygiene: Grains should be kept in godowns that
(a) are very clean and do not have garbage, refuse, webs etc.
(b) do not have cracks, holes in walls, floor and ceilings.
(c) have clean and fresh gunny bags or are well treated with fumigate or dried under sun.
(d) have earthen pots, if to be used for storage, well cleaned and properly exposed to sun before use.
(iii) Prophylactic treatment: Godowns, gunny bags to be used for storage must be properly treated with fungicides, insecticides and other required pesticides by dusting, spraying or fumigation. Insecticides and fungicides should be mixed with grains that .are to be used for seed sowing.
(iv) Use of improved structures: Structures such as Pusa Bin, Pusa Cubicle, Pusa Kothar and Pant Kuthla can be used for storage purpose.
(v) Treatment of the surface area of the store house should be done by spraying mixture of BHC WP (50%), Pyrethrum (2.5 EC) and Malathion (50 EC) for controlling pests.
(vi) Fumigation of the store houses by chemicals such as aluminium phosphide tablets should be done.
15.
Crop Rotation: The growing of different crops on the same field or a piece of land in a pre-planned succession is called crop rotation.
Selection of crops for crop rotation: Selection of crops depends on the -
(i) Moisture conditions i.e., availability water through rain or irrigation.
(ii) Length of rainy season.
(iii) Type of soil and nutrient status.
(iv) Availability of inputs-fertilisers, pesticides, manpower and machine power.
(v) Duration of crop-short or long.
(vi) Risk involved i.e., marketing and processing facilities.
For example, rabi crops of mustard, chickpea, linseed, barley, sunflower, and wheat are grown on conserved moisture.
In areas with assured soil moisture throughout the year, depending other inputs, rice, wheat, sugarcane, potato, and barseem are some of the major components of crop rotation.
Farmers near cities and towns prefer to grow vegetables and flowers for higher income.
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