Crop Production And Management Flashcards
What do all living organisms primarily gain energy through?
Food
What is agriculture?
Agriculture is the science that deals with cultivation of plants and raising livestock for human use.
What are the different branches of Agriculture?
Agronomy - Study and development of techniques for improving agricultural practices.
Horticulture - Cultivation of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants.
Animal Husbandry - Rearing and management of domesticated animals.
What are the advancements in agriculture during the last century? And how has this helped us humans?
- Development of new varieties of plants and animals
- Use of fertilisers for better produce
- Use of pesticides
- Use of machines such as tractors and harvesters which are labour saving devices.
- This has led to better quality and higher yields of crops.
When did the agricultural revolution or green revolution begin in India? And as a result, what has changed?
The revolution began in 1960, and as a result, production of food grains has increased several folds.
What are crop plants?
The plants that are grown, cultivated and harvested in the field on a large scale for profit or livelihood are known as crop plants or crops. Eg: Cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables.
What were the first crops to be known to be cultivated?
Cereals
Based on what are the Indian crops segregated into two, and what are those two categories?
Based on the growing season, and those two categories are Kharif and Rabi crops.
What are Kharif crops and Rabi crops?
Kharif crops are grown in the rainy season between June and September, they are dependant on the south-west monsoon as they need a good amount of water. Rabi crops are grown in the winter between October and March.
What are some examples of Cereals?
Wheat, paddy, maize, barley and ragi.
What are some examples of pulses?
Gram, pea and bean.
What are examples of oil seeds?
Mustard, groundnut and sunflower.
What are examples of root crops?
Sweet potato
What are examples of tuberculosis crops?
Potato, tapioca
What are examples of plantation crops?
Tea, coffee, rubber and coconut.
