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AGRO FORESTRY |
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Q. |
What is the time of collection of cones of Abis
pindrow for seed purpose? |
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A. |
The time of collection of cones of Abis pindrow
is mid-october . |
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Q. |
What are the uses of cedrus wood oil? |
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A. |
Cedrus wood oil is used for ulcers, skin diseases and
as an insect repellent. |
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Q. |
What is the time of sowing of seeds of Celtis
australis and how many days it takes to
germinate? |
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A. |
The time of sowing of seeds is March and April
depending upon the climate conditions. Germination of
seeds starts in about 10 days and takes four
weeks to complete. |
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Q. |
What is the economic importance of Chilgoza seeds? |
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A. |
Chilgoza seeds form an important constituent of
diet.Therefore, seeds fetch good market price (Rs 300
to 500 per kg fresh weight) |
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Q. |
What is the time of raising nursery of Himalayan
popular through cutting? |
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A. |
The cuttings are obtained in January and should be
planted immediately. This all depends on climatic
conditions |
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Q. |
How much seeds can be obtained from a Robinia tree? |
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A. |
On an average, a middle-sized tree yield
approximately 6 to 12 kg of seed. |
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Q. |
What is the seed rate of Atish? |
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A. |
The seed rate of Atish is 800 gm per hectare. |
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Q. |
What are the uses of Kalazeera seeds ? |
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A. |
Seeds are used as spice and for flavoring dishes. In
the ISM system of medicines , the fruits are
regarded as stimulants ,carmi nature and are useful
in curing diarrohea , dyspepsia & fever etc. |
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Q. |
What is the time of Flowering of Kuth? |
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A. |
June-July |
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Q. |
What is the Economics of cultivating Lavender in One
ha? |
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A. |
The cultivation of Lavender in one hectare give
returns of approximately Rs 1-1.50 lakhs/ha |
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AGRONOMY |
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Q. |
Name the major Kharif crops of Doda district? |
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A. |
Maize ,Paddy, Mash ,Rajmash |
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Q. |
Name the major rabi crops of Doda district? |
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A. |
Mustard, Wheat, oats, Field pea. |
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Q. |
Name important varieties of Maize? |
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A. |
HQPM-1, Kanchan-612, Kanchan-517, HIM-123,Shalimar
C-6& C-8. |
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Q. |
How much seed is required for one Kanal of Land in
maize crop? |
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A. |
In plain area = 1kg/kanal .
In hilly area= 1.5-2 Kg/kanal. |
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Q. |
How much fertilizers are required for 1 kanal of land
in Maize crop? |
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A. |
For 1 kanal =FYM =5qt/kanal
Urea=5 kg/kanal
DAP= 4.5 kg/kanal
MOP=1.5
kg/Kanal
ZnSo4= 500 kg/ Kanal (once in
three years) |
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Q. |
What is the actual time and stage for fertilizer
application in maize? |
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A. |
Apply FYM almost one month before sowing. Give entire
dose of DAP, MOP & ZnSo4 plus half dose
of urea at the time of sowing and top dress remaining
half dose of urea in two equal splits at knee high
(30-40 DAS) and before tasseling (60-70 DAS). |
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Q. |
Name the improved varieties of Oats for higher fodder
yield? |
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A. |
Sabzar, Palam-1, UPO-94\ |
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Q. |
Name the varieties of field pea used for vegetable
purposes? |
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A. |
Bonville, Lincon, Arkal |
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Q. |
What is the optimum time of nursery raising of paddy
crop? |
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A. |
Second fortnight of April |
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HORTICULTURE |
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Q. |
When to do training and pruning in Apple? |
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A. |
December-January is the best period for training and
pruning in temperate fruits. |
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Q. |
When to fertilize the fruit plants? |
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A. |
Apply full dose of FYM ,DAP & MOP in the month of
January and half dose of urea 15 days before bud burst
and 2nd dose one month after. |
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Q. |
Do we need some sprays after pruning? |
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A. |
Apply Bordeaux paste or chaubatia paste to the cuts
after pruning. Spray the plants with copper-oxychloride
3gm/litre after pruning against fungal diseases. |
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Q. |
What is the time of planting marigold in Doda
district? |
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A. |
The marigold can be sown and transplanted from
February onwards at regular intervals at mid and high
hills to have harvest at regular intervals upto
November. In low hills, it can also be planted in
September-October |
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Q. |
What should be the planting distance and planting
depth for cultivation of Gladiolus? |
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A. |
Planting Distance
24 X 15 cm (For intensive cultivation)
45 X 45 cm (under normal conditions)
Planting Depth
Plant at 8 cm deep in soil (4 cms or above sized
corm)
Plant slightly shallower on heavy soils than on
lighter soils. |
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Q. |
How to prevent corm rot in Gladiolus? |
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A. |
Treat the corms by dipping in carbendazim (1g/L water)
or captan (2 g/L water) for 60 minutes after
harvesting and before storage.
Spray Indofil M-45(2g/L) in
combination with Bavistin (1 g/L) at fortnightly
interval against corm rot throughout the cropping
season after the plants are 15 cm tall. |
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Q. |
What is fertilizer dose for Marigold? |
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A. |
FYM=50 tonnes
CAN=600 Kg
Single Superphosphate=1200kg
MOP=333 Kg
Apply full dose of FYM ,single superphosphate ,MOP
and half dose of CAN at the time of field
preparation and top dress half quantity of CAN one
month after planting. |
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Q. |
How to control leaf curl aphids in peach? |
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A. |
Spray dimethoate 30 E.C. @ 1ml/litre of water against
peach leaf curl aphids. Pre-bloom and post-bloom spray
of stone fruit trees (Peach, Plum, Apricot) can be
done by spraying copper fungicide @ 3gm/litre of water |
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Q. |
What is the remedy for powdery mildew in apple? |
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A. |
Spray dinocap 50 ml/litre of water & repeat after 15
days |
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Q. |
What spacing should be followed in marigold
cultivation? |
