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What is the main purpose of a literature review?
What is the main purpose of a literature review?
What is the next step after identifying research problems and objectives?
What is the next step after identifying research problems and objectives?
What is the primary reason why agriculturalists need to conduct research?
What is the primary reason why agriculturalists need to conduct research?
What is the purpose of stating the objectives in the scientific method?
What is the purpose of stating the objectives in the scientific method?
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What is the definition of statistics in the context of research?
What is the definition of statistics in the context of research?
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What type of experiment is RCBD?
What type of experiment is RCBD?
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What is the purpose of statistical analysis in research?
What is the purpose of statistical analysis in research?
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Who is responsible for conducting research in agriculture?
Who is responsible for conducting research in agriculture?
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What is the purpose of statistical analysis in the scientific method?
What is the purpose of statistical analysis in the scientific method?
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What is the final step in the scientific method?
What is the final step in the scientific method?
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What is the process of arriving at a reasonable conclusion through observation and experiment called?
What is the process of arriving at a reasonable conclusion through observation and experiment called?
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What is a prerequisite for a successful experiment?
What is a prerequisite for a successful experiment?
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What is the purpose of an experiment in research?
What is the purpose of an experiment in research?
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Why is inductive reasoning important in research?
Why is inductive reasoning important in research?
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What can be a source of literature for a literature review?
What can be a source of literature for a literature review?
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What is the definition of research in agriculture?
What is the definition of research in agriculture?
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What is the primary function of replication in an experiment?
What is the primary function of replication in an experiment?
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What is an experimental unit in the context of an experiment?
What is an experimental unit in the context of an experiment?
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What is the primary purpose of a preliminary experiment?
What is the primary purpose of a preliminary experiment?
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What is a critical experiment in the context of experimental design?
What is a critical experiment in the context of experimental design?
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What is the purpose of randomization in experimental design?
What is the purpose of randomization in experimental design?
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What is the primary characteristic of a good experimental design?
What is the primary characteristic of a good experimental design?
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What is the purpose of an experimental plot in the context of experimental design?
What is the purpose of an experimental plot in the context of experimental design?
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What is experimental material in the context of experimental design?
What is experimental material in the context of experimental design?
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Study Notes
Research in Agriculture
- Research is a careful study or investigation to discover new facts or information.
- It involves inductive reasoning to answer problems, with a risk of making incorrect decisions.
- Statistical evaluation is necessary to make informed decisions.
Scientific Method
- The scientific method is a process of arriving at a reasonable conclusion through observation and experiment.
- It involves the light of present knowledge on the subject.
Experimental Design
- Experimental design is a rule of assigning treatments to experimental plots.
- A proper experimental design must include:
- Replication
- Randomization
- Error control
- A good experimental design enables true comparisons between treatments and controls the main source of variation in field experiments.
Types of Experiments
- There are three categories of experiments:
- Preliminary experiment: tries out a large number of treatments to obtain leads for future work.
- Critical experiment: compares responses to different treatments using sufficient observations to detect meaningful differences.
- (No third category mentioned)
Experimental Materials
- Experimental material is a material that should be representative of the population to which treatments will be tested.
- Examples of experimental materials include:
- Plants
- Animals
- Water
- Fertilizer
Experimental Unit and Plot
- Experimental unit is the unit of materials to which one application of a treatment is applied.
- Examples of experimental units include:
- An animal
- A whole plant
- A pot in the greenhouse
- Experimental plot refers to the unit on which random assignment of treatments is made.
Replication
- Replication is the number of treatments repeated in an experiment.
- The functions of replication are:
- To provide an estimate of experimental error.
- To improve the precision of an experiment by reducing the standard deviation of a treatment mean.
- To increase the scope of inference of experimental by selecting and appropriate use of more variable experimental units.
- To effect control of the error variance.
Literature Review
- Literature review is a critical synthesis of previous research.
- It leads logically to the research question.
- Literature can include:
- Books
- Journal articles
- Internet (electronic journals)
- Newspapers/magazines
- Thesis and dissertations
- Agricultural research methods
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Description
This quiz covers the principles of research methodology in agriculture, including the scientific method, literature review, hypothesis formation, and experimental design. It also touches on treatment selection, replication, and statistical analysis.