Horti Adda(General agriculture)✍

Dear Students, I know I couldn't help you as much as I wanted with your preparation and guidance, but remember that it is your hard work, dedication, and sincerity that have brought you to this stage. I wish each one of you the very best for your examination. At this point, don't take unnecessary stress. Instead, make sure all your documents are arranged properly and read the instructions once again. Also, check your admit card and examination centre details once again before leaving for the exam, as there was an incident of changing the allotted examination centre even on the day of examination. Verifying it beforehand can help you avoid any last-minute confusion or inconvenience. Other than that, spend some quality time with your family and friends, stay positive, and trust your preparation. Hope for the best and walk into the examination hall with confidence. Lastly, always remember that an examination is only a part of life, not life itself. So, even if you find the paper difficult, don't panic or overreact. Stay calm and give your best until the very last minute. One final piece of advice for AIEEA (PG) students: attempt a sufficient number of questions with good accuracy. Attempting too few questions may put you out of the race even before the counselling process begins. With that, I wish you all the very best for your examination. May your hard work bring you the success you deserve. Regards, Horti Adda

TEST WEIGHT OF DIFFERENT CROPS -: 👉RICE - 25 👉 BASMATI RICE - 21 👉 WHEAT - 30-40 👉 BARLEY - 30-40 👉 COTTON - 72 👉 ARAHAR - 72 👉 PEA - 100 👉 MUSTARD - 3-5 👉 SORGHUM - 25-30 👉 TOBACCO - 0.25 -0.30 👉 LINSEED - 10 👉 SAFFLOWER - 10 👉 LUCERNE - 2-4 👉 SUNFLOWER - 40-50 👉 SOYABEAN - 55 👉 COWPEA - 80 👉 MOONG - 34-36 👉 FRENCH BEANS - 38-44

MAJOR SCHEMES OF AGRICULTURE 👉 National food security mission - 2007 👉 Rashtriya krishi vikas yojana - 2007 👉 Integrated scheme of oilseed pulses, oilpalm and maize - 2004 👉 Agricultural technology management agency ( ATMA) - 2005 👉 National horticulture mission - 2005 👉 National mission on micro irrigation - 2010 👉 National Bamboo mission - 2006 -7 👉 Kisan credit card scheme - 1998 👉 National agricultural insurance scheme - 1999 👉 Kisan call centre - 2004 👉 Agri clinic and agri business centre - 2002 👉 National mission of sustainable agriculture - 2014-15 👉 Mission for integrated scheme of horticulture department - 2014 👉 Soil health Card scheme - 2015 👉 Pradhan mantri fasal bima yojana - 18 February 2016 👉 Pradhanmantri krishi vikas yojana - 17 January 2016

AGRO CLIMATIC ZONE - 👉 Planning commission (1988) - 15 👉 By ICAR-NARP - 127 AGRO ECOLOGICAL REGION - 👉 NBSS &LUP - 20 👉 NBSS &LUP (sub-division) - 60 👉 By ICAR - 8 NBSS &LUP (National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning) 👉 Agro-climatic zone in UP - 9 👉 Agro-climatic zone in Bihar - 3

🔆 Nitrogen Cycle Summary 1️⃣ Step 1: N2 Fixing ✅ Nitrogen (N2) from the atmosphere is converted into Ammonia (NH3) or Ammonium Ions (NH4+) by nitrogen-fixing bacteria. 2️⃣ Step 2: Nitrification ✅ Ammonia (NH3) or Ammonium Ions (NH4+) are converted into Nitrite (NO2–) and then into Nitrate (NO3–) by nitrifying bacteria. 3️⃣ Step 3: Ammonification ✅ Dead organic matter and animal waste (like urea and uric acid) decompose, releasing Ammonia (NH3) or Ammonium Ions (NH4+). ✅ Most of the ammonia escapes into the atmosphere. The rest undergoes nitrification (Step 2) and becomes nitrate. 4️⃣ Step 4: Denitrification ✅ Nitrate (NO3–) is converted back into atmospheric Nitrogen (N2) by denitrifying bacteria. Summary Flow Nitrogen (N2) → Ammonia/Ammonium Ions (NH3/NH4+) → Nitrite (NO2–) → Nitrate (NO3–) → Denitrification → Nitrogen (N2)

At least remember 5F and FRP of sugarcane

🥕👑Madhuban Gajar,👑 🥕 bio-fortified carrot variety, is benefitting more than 150 local farmers in Junagadh, Gujarat. 👉It is being planted in an area of over 200 hectares in Junagadh, and the average yield, which is 40-50 tonne/hectare (t/ha), has become the main source of income to the local farmers. 👉It is used for various value-added products like carrot chips, juices, and pickles. Key Points 👉highly nutritious carrot variety developed through the selection method with higher β-carotene content (277.75 mg/kg, source of Vitamin A) and iron content (276.7 mg/kg). 👉Developed By: Shri Vallabhhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya, a farmer scientist from Junagadh district, Gujarat. 👉He was conferred with a National Award by the President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi during Festival of Innovation (FOIN 2017. He was also conferred with Padma Shri in the year 2019 for his extraordinary work. 👉Tested By: National Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology during 2016-17. 👉It was found that the Madhuban Gajar carrot variety possesses a significantly higher root yield (74.2 t/ha) and plant biomass (275 gm per plant). 👉Areas of Cultivation: The variety is being cultivated in more than 1000 hectares of land in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh. Source- PIB

Causes of Colour in Fruits & Vegetables 🍅 Red colour in Tomato = Lycopene 🥖 Yellow colour in Turmeric = Curcumin 🥕 Red colour in Carrot = Anthocynin 🍈 Liquidification in Bael = Marmelosin 🌶 Red colour of Chilli = Capsanthin 🧅 Yellow colour in Onion = Quercetin 🥕 Orange colour in Carrot = Carotene 🥔 Green(Skin) colour in Potato = Solanin 🍐 Yellow colour in Papaya = Caricaxanthin Pigment