Notes on 2b. Basic Principles of Crop Production

Notes on 2b. Basic Principles of Crop Production

References: General Agriculture by Muniraj

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Agricultural Concepts and Techniques:

• Competition Index proposed by Donald (1968).
• Curing is associated with Tobacco & Tea.
• Trashing is associated with Sugarcane.
• Stripping is associated with Jute.
• Wrapping is associated with Sugarcane.
• Wind circulation in cyclone in Northern hemisphere: Anticlockwise.
• Isohyets: Imaginary lines connecting points of equal rainfall.
• Isobar: Imaginary lines connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure.
• Isopluvial: Imaginary lines connecting equal depth of rainfall.
• Isotech: Imaginary lines connecting equal points of equal wind velocities.
• Rotavator is used for Primary & secondary cultivation.
• Roundup herbicide contains Glyphosate.
• Roundup is a registered product of Monsanto company.
• Collective farming system originated from South Union.
• Leucaena leucocephala: "Miracle plant" useful for fuel, fodder, and manure.
• Oldest tractor manufacturing company: New Holland (1895).
• Sugarcane is used to make car fuel in Brazil.
• First chemically manufactured fertilizer: Ammonium sulphate.
• Optimum temperature for crop production: 15-20°C.

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