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DLA & Seed Science Flashcards

1
Q

Max area of India that can be irrigated

A

60%

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2
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Why is paddy sugarcane wheat not fit for DLA?

A

They are water intensive crops

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3
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Global terresterial area under DLA?

A

41.3% approx

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4
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Jackfruit, ber, pulses, millets are examples of crops in what kind of agriculture?

A

DLA

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5
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Annual rainfall in Dry Farming vs Dry Land Farming:

A

Dry <750mm
Dryland 750-1150 mm

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6
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Annual rainfall in Rainfed farming?

A

1150+ mm

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7
Q

Red Fed Farming refers to? It is practiced in?

A

Usage of red fescue grasses
To provide grazing for livestock.
In areas with little rainfall & poor soils

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8
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Areas with low soil moisture, high evapotranspiration that results in water deficits throughout the year

A

DLA

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9
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Primary goal of DLA?

A

Minimise water evaporation from soil

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10
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Problems of DLA

A

Low soil moisture retention capacity
Poor groundwater
Low yield
Inadequate available nutrients in soil

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11
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Advantage of aerobic rice cultivation

A

Saves irrigation water
Cost effective

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12
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Disadvantages of Aerobic Rice Cultivation?

A

Problem of weeds

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13
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Seed rate of aerobic rice

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50 kg/ha

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14
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Harvest of aerobic rice is after how many days?

A

120-160 days

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15
Q

National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) is located in?

A

Delhi

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16
Q

ICAR-CRIDA Central Research Institute of DLA is located in?

A

Hyderabad

17
Q

International Water Management Agency (IWMA) is located in?

A

Colombo, Sri Lanka

18
Q

Centre of Excellence on DLA - CEDA, is located in?

A

China

19
Q

Central Arid Zone Research Institute - ICAR-CAZRI is located in?

A

Jodhpur

20
Q

Contribution of rainfed ariculture in India’s GDP?

A

60%

21
Q

Farmers in irrigated areas earn ___% of their income from agriculture and those in rainfed areas earn only ____% from agriculture.

A

60%
20-30%

22
Q

Share of farmers that rely on rainfed agriculture?

A

61%

23
Q

Share of millet production and rice production in India?

A

Millet 89%
Rice 40%

24
Q

Share of production of pulses in India?

A

88%

25
Q

Workshop on “Promotion of Climate Resilient Crops/Varieties/Seeds (Climate Resilient/Climate Agriculture)” was hosted by who and where?

A

by NABARD
at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad

26
Q

Direct seeding of rice under dry cultivation is called?

A

Aerobic Rice Cultivation

27
Q

Why is it called “aerobic” rice cultivation?

A

Soil contains oxygen throughout
unlike in flooded conditions

28
Q

Techniques to increase soil moisture in DLA?

A

Conservation tillage and
Moisture retaining mulching

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