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What is the main benefit of uniform maturity in crop harvesting?
What is the main benefit of uniform maturity in crop harvesting?
- Increases crop productivity
- Reduces losses during harvesting (correct)
- Improves adaptability to different environments
- Enhances desirable agronomic characteristics
How can developing varieties with wider adaptability help stabilize crop production?
How can developing varieties with wider adaptability help stabilize crop production?
- It increases the farmer's purchasing capacity for inputs
- It reduces the amount of nutrients consumed by the crop
- It allows growing the same variety in different climatic conditions (correct)
- It improves desirable agronomic characteristics like tallness and branching
What is a desirable agronomic characteristic for fodder crops?
What is a desirable agronomic characteristic for fodder crops?
- Dwarfness
- Profuse branching (correct)
- Higher purchasing capacity for inputs
- Reduced nutrient consumption
What is a desirable agronomic characteristic for cereal crops?
What is a desirable agronomic characteristic for cereal crops?
How does a farmer's purchasing capacity affect crop production practices?
How does a farmer's purchasing capacity affect crop production practices?
What is the relationship between higher inputs and yields in crop production?
What is the relationship between higher inputs and yields in crop production?
What is the purpose of check-dams in agriculture?
What is the purpose of check-dams in agriculture?
Which farming technique involves growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land?
Which farming technique involves growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land?
How does mixed cropping reduce risk for farmers?
How does mixed cropping reduce risk for farmers?
What is the key advantage of intercropping?
What is the key advantage of intercropping?
Which farming practice involves growing crops in a pre-planned succession on a piece of land?
Which farming practice involves growing crops in a pre-planned succession on a piece of land?
How is the choice of crops for crop rotation decided?
How is the choice of crops for crop rotation decided?
What is a key characteristic of organic farming?
What is a key characteristic of organic farming?
What is the purpose of using bio-agents like blue green algae in organic farming?
What is the purpose of using bio-agents like blue green algae in organic farming?
Why are cropping systems like mixed cropping and crop rotation beneficial in organic farming?
Why are cropping systems like mixed cropping and crop rotation beneficial in organic farming?
What is the major dependency for crop success in most areas of agriculture in India?
What is the major dependency for crop success in most areas of agriculture in India?
Why do light soils pose a challenge in areas with irregular rainfall distribution?
Why do light soils pose a challenge in areas with irregular rainfall distribution?
How do scientists address the challenge of drought in rain-fed farming areas?
How do scientists address the challenge of drought in rain-fed farming areas?
Which of the following methods helps in weed control?
Which of the following methods helps in weed control?
What is the primary issue with excessive use of chemical pesticides?
What is the primary issue with excessive use of chemical pesticides?
Which method helps in controlling pests, according to the text?
Which method helps in controlling pests, according to the text?
What is the primary benefit of using resistant varieties of crops?
What is the primary benefit of using resistant varieties of crops?
Which condition will likely give the most benefits for crop production?
Which condition will likely give the most benefits for crop production?
Which of the following is a mechanical method of weed control?
Which of the following is a mechanical method of weed control?
What are the factors responsible for storage losses in agricultural produce?
What are the factors responsible for storage losses in agricultural produce?
Why is proper drying of produce important before storage?
Why is proper drying of produce important before storage?
What can be used to kill pests during storage of grains?
What can be used to kill pests during storage of grains?
What is the role of systematic management of warehouses in controlling storage losses?
What is the role of systematic management of warehouses in controlling storage losses?
Why is animal husbandry considered important as living standards increase?
Why is animal husbandry considered important as living standards increase?
What does animal husbandry involve apart from feeding and breeding aspects?
What does animal husbandry involve apart from feeding and breeding aspects?
