Soil crusting reduces

Description : The moisture deficit condition, results when the amount of water vapour available in the soil is not sufficient to meet the demand of potential evapo-transpiration

Last Answer : Ans.Drought

A period in which the available soil moisture is enough to meet the evapotranspiration requirement of dry land crops

Description : A period in which the available soil moisture is enough to meet the evapotranspiration requirement of dry land crops

Last Answer : Ans.Length of growing period

The process in which soil water lost from leaves of plants in the form of vapour and enters the surrounding atmosphere.

Description : The process in which soil water lost from leaves of plants in the form of vapour and enters the surrounding atmosphere.

Last Answer : Ans.Transpiration

When water is held tightly as thin film around soil particles by adsorption forces and flows at gravity of > -31 bar, is called

Description : When water is held tightly as thin film around soil particles by adsorption forces and flows at gravity of > -31 bar, is called

Last Answer : Ans.Hygroscopic water

The water, retained by the soil in capillary pores (micropores), against gravity (-1/3 to - 31 bar) by the force of surface tension

Description : The water, retained by the soil in capillary pores (micropores), against gravity (-1/3 to - 31 bar) by the force of surface tension

Last Answer : Ans.Capillary water

The moisture content of a soil at which plants permanently wilt and will not recover.

Description : The moisture content of a soil at which plants permanently wilt and will not recover.

Last Answer : Ans.Permanent wilting point (PWP)

The amount of soil moisture or water content held in soil after excess water has drained away is called

Description : The amount of soil moisture or water content held in soil after excess water has drained away is called

Last Answer : Ans.Field capacity (FC)

Which of the following is a method of indirect measurement of soil moisture?

Description : Which of the following is a method of indirect measurement of soil moisture?

Last Answer : Ans.Neutron moisture meter

Soil moisture content is determined by

Description : Soil moisture content is determined by

Last Answer : Ans.Tensiometer (at 0.85 bar)

The percentage of applied irrigation water stored in the soil and made available for consumptive use by the crop

Description : The percentage of applied irrigation water stored in the soil and made available for consumptive use by the crop

Last Answer : Ans.Irrigation Efficiency

The flow of excess water from the field after saturation of soil.

Description : The flow of excess water from the field after saturation of soil.

Last Answer : Ans.Runoff

Vertical movement of water or downward movement of water from different soil layer is called as

Description : Vertical movement of water or downward movement of water from different soil layer is called as

Last Answer : Ans.Percolation

First entry of water from the upper layer of soil is known as

Description : First entry of water from the upper layer of soil is known as

Last Answer : Ans.Infiltration

The cropping system beneficial to prevent soil erosion due to winds is

Description : The cropping system beneficial to prevent soil erosion due to winds is

Last Answer : Ans.Strip cropping

Which of the following rotations is likely to leave soil richer in organic matter?

Description : Which of the following rotations is likely to leave soil richer in organic matter?

Last Answer : Ans.Maize – Oats - Clovers

Potato crop favours the soil for best growth

Description : Potato crop favours the soil for best growth

Last Answer : Ans.Sandy loam soil

The best soil for cultivation of cotton

Description : The best soil for cultivation of cotton

Last Answer : Ans.Black cotton soil

Most suitable soil for groundnut cultivation

Description : Most suitable soil for groundnut cultivation

Last Answer : Ans.Sandy loam soil

Best soil for cultivation of chickpea?

Description : Best soil for cultivation of chickpea?

Last Answer : Ans.Light alluvial soil (a loose and well aerated soil)

Rice varieties suitable for Saline-alkaline soil are

Description : Rice varieties suitable for Saline-alkaline soil are

Last Answer : Ans.CSR-10, CSR-13, CSR-27

Anaerobic environment in rice soil is responsible for gaseous loss of fertilizer nitrogen by

Description : Anaerobic environment in rice soil is responsible for gaseous loss of fertilizer nitrogen by

Last Answer : Ans.Denitrification

A system of tillage in which organic residues are not inverted into the soil and used as a protective cover against erosion and evaporational losses of soil moisture?

Description : A system of tillage in which organic residues are not inverted into the soil and used as a protective cover against erosion and evaporational losses of soil moisture?

Last Answer : Ans.Conservation tillage or stubble mulch tillage

The tillage referred as no tillage in which the crop is planted in unprepared soil

Description : The tillage referred as no tillage in which the crop is planted in unprepared soil

Last Answer : Ans.Zero tillage

An ideal condition of soil for crop growth?

Description : An ideal condition of soil for crop growth?

Last Answer : Ans.Seed-bed

The optimum range of available soil moisture for convenient and effective ploughing

Description : The optimum range of available soil moisture for convenient and effective ploughing

Last Answer : Ans.50-75%

The tillage operation mainly aims to break, open and turn the soil

Description : The tillage operation mainly aims to break, open and turn the soil

Last Answer : Ans.Primary/tillage

The good physical condition of soil after tillage is

Description : The good physical condition of soil after tillage is

Last Answer : Ans.Tilth

The mechanical manipulation of the soil is k/s as

Description : The mechanical manipulation of the soil is k/s as

Last Answer : Ans.Tillage

Generally, the third row of crop is removed or growing of crop in pair row and the third row is escaped with an object to conserve the soil moisture in Dryland areas?

Description : Generally, the third row of crop is removed or growing of crop in pair row and the third row is escaped with an object to conserve the soil moisture in Dryland areas?

Last Answer : Ans.Paired row Crops

Such crops are grown to conserve the soil moisture through their ground covering foliage?

Description : Such crops are grown to conserve the soil moisture through their ground covering foliage?

Last Answer : Ans.Mulch Crops

A close-growing crop, grown primarily to improve and protect the soil from erosion through their ground covering foliage and/or rootmats between periods of regular crop production?

Description : A close-growing crop, grown primarily to improve and protect the soil from erosion through their ground covering foliage and/or rootmats between periods of regular crop production?

Last Answer : Ans.Cover Crops

A branch of agricultural science which deals with principles and practices of soil, water and crop management.

Description : A branch of agricultural science which deals with principles and practices of soil, water and crop management.

Last Answer : Ans.Agronomy

The full form of LEISA is

Description : The full form of LEISA is

Last Answer : Ans.Low External Input Sustainable Agriculture

The crop grown on degraded land for improvement is called

Description : The crop grown on degraded land for improvement is called

Last Answer : Ans.Conservation crop

Bench Terracing is practiced on

Description : Bench Terracing is practiced on