New Update Question Bank of Agronomy (201)

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Question Bank of Agronomy (201)

(1) Introduction to seed:
(a) Define seed (15), Write down the characteristics of a good seed. (10,14)
(b) Describe the classification of seed with example. (14, 10, 12)
(g) State the importance of seed. (12)

(2) Seed Quality:
(e) What is meant by seed quality? (10, 12, 13, 14)
(c) Write down the importance of quality seed on crop production. (11, 13, 15)
(d) Describe the factors affecting seed quality during production (15) and processing. (11, 13)
(f) Write down the factors affecting seed quality during storage. (10, 14)
(g) Narrate the environmental factors affecting seed quality in storage. (11, 13, 15)

(3) Seed Germination and Vigour:
(j) What is meant by seed germination? (15)       
(b) State the factors necessary for germination. (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
(c) Describe the process of germination seed. (10, 11, 12, 14, 15)
(h) Define vigour and viability of seed. (12)
(e) Write down the steps of tetrazolium test of seed determining their viability. (11, 13, 15)  
                                                                                                                                                            
(4) Seed Dormancy:
(a) What do you mean by seed dormancy? (10, 11, 13, 14, 15)         
(i) Discuss the importance of seed dormancy with causes. (12)  
                                 
(5) Seed Rate:
(d) What is seed rate (12), State the factors affecting seed rate. (10, 12, 14)

(6) Seed Crop Cultivation:
(f) Write down the planting value of seed. (15) 
                                         
(7) Principle of Seed Storage:
(f) State the basic principles of seed storage. (11, 13, 15)

(9) Seed Testing:
(a) What is seed sampling? (10, 11 12, 13, 14, 15)
(b) Write down the objectives of seed testing. (10, 14)

(10) Quality Control of Seed:
(h) What is quality control of seed? State its objectives.(12,
(c) State the duties and responsibilities of Seed Certification Officer. (10, 12, 14, 15)
(e) Write in short the activities of Seed Certification Agency.(11,13)
(d) Write in short the steps of methods inspection.(11,13),

(11) Introduction to Weed:
(a) Define weed (11, 13, 15), Describe the characteristics of weed. (10, 12, 14)
(b) State the distribution of weeds in relation to soil, season and land topography.(10,12)
(c) Give the classification of weed (15) with example. (11, 13)
(d) Describe the positive value of weeds. (11, 12, 15)
(g) Describe the harmful effect of weeds. (14) 
    
(12) Crop Weed Competition:
(j) What is crop-weed competition? (15)    
(e) Describe the dispersal mechanism of weeds. (11, distribution-15)
(f) Describe the survive mechanism of weeds. (13, 15)
(h) Write about brief account on crop-weed competition. (14)        
(i) Explain the factors affecting crop-weed competition. (14)

(13) Weed Management:
(a) Mention the methods for integrated weed management. (11)
(b) Describe the prevention and cultural methods of weed control. (11)
(c) Describe the prevention method of weed control. (15)
(d) State the eradication method of weed control with advantages and disadvantages. (12, 14)
(e) Describe the chemical and biological methods of weed control. (12, with advantages and disadvantages-14)
(f) Narrate the cultural methods of weed control with its advantages. (13)
(g) Define herbicide formation (13). Describe any one formation. (10)
(h) Describe different methods of herbicide application. (10, 13, 15)
(i) Classify herbicide formation. (11, 12, 15)
(j) Describe the effects of herbicide on environment. (11, 12)
(k) Define biological and chemical methods of herbicide. (10, 12)                                    
(l) Describe chemical method details. (10) 
(m) Narrate mode of action of herbicide. (13)  
               
Short Notes:
(a) Seed treatment. (15, 14, 13, 11)       (i) Quarantine of seed. (15, 13)
(b) Seed grading. (15, 14, 11)                (j) National seed board. (14, 12, 10)
(c) TZ test. (14, 12, 10)                          (k) Crop weed competition. (13, 12)
(d) Competitive ability of weed. (10)    (l) Seed testing. (13, 12)
(e) Cultural methods of weed control. (15, 10)
(f) Alleopathy. (15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10)
(g) Chemical methods of weed control. (11)
(h) Methods of herbicide application. (11)

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