Floriculture MCQ1- JRF ARS

1)leading flower product exporter-netherland(57%)

2) leading flower product importer-germany

3)country having large market of cut flower -germany

4)state having max area under -karnataka

5)state having max production-Tamil Nadu

6)largest importer of floriculture product from india-usa(27%)

7)max cut flowers production in Ind -West Bengal

8)flower cover max area in Ind -jasmine

9)Hogarth cource also known as - line of beauty

10)"beautiful garden"wrieten by-ms.randhwa

11)japanese flower arrange ment also called-ikebana

12)largest producer of loos flower-india

13)mughal garden situated at-pinjore,haryana

14)rose garden situated at-chandigarh

15)mandhor garden situated at -jodhpur

Top 5 Agriculture books 10/16/2017

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1. Principles of Sustainable Soil Management in Agro-ecosystems (Advances in Soil Science) by Rattan Lal

2.The Role of Plant Roots in Crop Production by Nand Kumar

3.The Feeding of Nations: Redefining Food Security for the 21st Century by Mark Gibson

4. Driving Agribusiness With Technology Innovations (Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage)

5. Secret Life of Plants by Peter Tompkins

Secret Life of Plants pdf download

Secret Life of Plants pdf download

We've all heard the old adage that plants like to be talked to…. The experiments in this book will prove that. The world of plants and its relation to mankind as revealed by the latest scientific discoveries.

The Role of Plant Roots in Crop Production

The Role of Plant Roots in Crop Production presents the state of knowledge on environmental factors in root growth and development and their effect on the improvement of the yield of annual crops. This book addresses the role of roots in crop production and includes references to numerous annual crops. In addition, it brings together the issues and the state-of-the-art technologies that affect root growth, with comprehensive reviews to facilitate efficient, sustainable, economical, and environmentally responsible crop production.

Written for plant scientists, crop scientists, horticulturalists, and soil scientists, plant physiologists, breeders, environmental scientists, agronomists, and undergraduate and graduate students in different disciplines of agricultural science, The Role of Plant Roots in Crop Production:

    Addresses root architecture and development dynamics to help users improve crop productivity
    Emphasizes crop production, plant nutrition, and soil chemistry relative to root growth and functions
    Covers root morphology, root functions, nutrient and water uptake by roots, root-soil interactions, root-environment interactions, root-microbe interactions, physiology of root crops, and management practices to improve root growth
    Supports content with experimental results, and additional data is presented with pictures

Increasing food production worldwide has become a major issue in the 21st century. Stagnation in grain yield of important food crops in recent years in developed, as well as developing, countries has contributed to a sharp increase in food prices. Furthermore, higher grain yield will be needed in the future to feed a burgeoning world population with a rising standard of living that requires more grain per capita. Technologies that enhance productivity, ensure environmental safety, and conserve natural resources are required to meet this challenge.

Principles of Sustainable Soil Management in Agroecosystems (Advances in Soil Science)

Principles of Sustainable Soil Management in Agroecosystems (Advances in Soil Science)

With the use of high-level soil management technology, Africa could feed several billion people, yet food production has generally stagnated since the 1960s. No matter how powerful the seed technology, the seedling emerging from it can flourish only in a healthy soil.

Accordingly, crop yields in Africa, South Asia, and the Caribbean could be doubled or tripled through adoption of technologies based on laws of sustainable soil management. Principles of Sustainable Soil Management in Agroecosystems describes the application of these laws to enhance ecosystem services while restoring degraded soils and promoting sustainable use.

With chapters contributed by world-class soil scientists, ecologists, and social scientists, this book outlines critical changes in management of agricultural soils necessary to achieve food security and meet the food demands of the present and projected future population. These changes include conversion to no-till and conservation agriculture  adoption of strategies of integrated nutrient management, water harvesting, and use of drip sub-irrigation  complex cropping/farming systems such as cover cropping and agroforestry  and use of nano-enhanced fertilizers.

The book is based on the premise that it is not possible to extract more from a soil than what is put into it without degrading its quality. The strategy is to replace what is removed, respond wisely to what is changed, and be pro-active to what may happen because of natural and anthropogenic perturbations. The chapters, which exemplify these ideas, cover a range of topics including organic farming, soil fertility, crop-symbiotic soil microbiota, human-driven soil degradation, soil degradation and restoration, carbon sink capacity of soils, soil renewal and sustainability, and the marginality principle.

The Feeding of Nations: Redefining Food Security for the 21st Century

In the last decade, the world has grown richer and produced more food than ever before. Yet in that same period, hunger has increased and 925 million remain underfed and malnourished.

Exploring this troubling paradox, The Feeding of Nations: Re-Defining Food Security for the 21st Century offers a glimpse into how the simple aspiration of global food security has evolved and unfolded—with sometimes contradictory and counterproductive policies, agendas, and ideologies.

Providing a holistic analysis of the issues surrounding food security, this volume engages in a cross-disciplinary approach that makes the subject accessible to readers and academically rigorous in delivery. Topics discussed include:

•    A brief overview of our current understanding of the prevalence of hunger and malnutrition
•    Historical perspectives on the feeding of nations, to understand how we arrived at this point
•    Contemporary motivations that led to the creation of the modern concept of food security
•    The many different sectors related to food security, including agriculture, environment, and policy
•    The goals that society has set regarding food security, the means by which these are to be achieved, and current thoughts on solutions
The book contains a broad set of appendices that enable focused study on critical topics presented in the text. Uniquely amalgamating all the disparate elements of food security into one volume, it sets the record straight about the origins and evolution of the phenomenon while dispelling myths along the way.

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Driving Agribusiness With Technology Innovations (Advances in Business Strategy and Competitive Advantage) download

 Modern web-based applications are pertinent for businesses, as they often encourage their core competencies and capabilities. As such, the agribusiness sector must begin to take advantage of the open networks and advances in communication and information technologies in order to grow their businesses exponentially.

Driving Agribusiness With Technology Innovations highlights innovative business models and theories that encourage the use of emerging technological advances to produce thriving enterprises. Featuring extensive coverage on relevant topics including digital environments, mobile agriculture, supply chain platforms, and internet marketing models, this publication is an important reference source for business managers, practitioners, professionals, and engineers who are interested in discovering emerging technology trends for agribusiness.

Nutritional disorders in fruits

DISEASES IN FRUITS DUE TO DEFICIENCY OF MINERALS:-

Dieback in Lemon:- Copper (Cu)
Little Leaf in Lemon:- Copper (Cu)
Yellow Spot Disorder in Lemon:- Molybdenum (Mb)
Internal Necrocin in Annola:- Boron (Bo)
Little Leaf in Mango & Brinjal:- Zinc (Zn)
Millerandge Disorder in Grapes:- Boron (Bo)
Water Core in Banana :- Due to Particles of Ice & Deposition of Sorbitol
Bronzing in Guava:- Zinc (Zn)
Scorching (Burning of Leaves) in Mango:- Potassium (K) & Excess of Chloride in Water
Internal Necrocin in Mangoes:- Boron (Bo)
Scorching in Litchi:- Potassium (K)
Black Tip in Mango:- SO2 Gas from Kiln
Bunchy Disease in Peanut :- Zinc (Zn)
“Hen & Chicken” in Grapes:- Boron (Bo)

Common names / Acronyms of Indian fruits

SOME COMMON DESIGNATIONS OF FRUITS :-

King of Fruits:- Mango
Queen of Fruits:- Litchi
King of Temperate Fruits:- Apple
Butter Fruit:- Avocado
Fruit of New World:- Avocado
King of Arid Fruits:- Ber
Poor Man’s Fruit:- Ber
Century Plant (CAM Plant):- Dates
King of Forest:- Teak
Adam’s Fig:- Banana
Queen of Nuts:- Peanut
Fancy Fruits:- Andarin
King of Nut:- Walnut
Devine Tree/ Aeon Tree (Kalp-Vriksha):- Coconut

Fruits and their edible parts

EDIBLE PART OF FRUITS:


Mesocarp:- Mango, Banana, Papaya
Mesocarp & Endocarp:- Banana, Ber
Fleshy Thalamus:- Apple, Pear, Lukat
Fleshy Aril:- Litchi
Pericarp:- Grapes, Guava, Tomato
Endosperm, Cotyledons & Embryo:- Coconut
Juicy Testa:- Pomegranate
Endocarpic Juicy Hairs:- Citrus
Perianth:- Mulberry(Sahtoot)
Seed:- Almond