- Tobacco thrives in light, well-drained loamy or sandy loam soils with a pH range of 5.5 to 7.5.
- The crop requires a warm and humid climate, with temperatures ranging between 20-30°C.
- It needs 500-1000 mm of evenly distributed rainfall throughout the growing season.
- Bright sunny days and dry weather during maturity enhance the quality of the leaves.
Fill in the blanks:
(a) Pungency in Chilli is due to ___________.
(b) Seed rate of Berseem _________ to __________ kg/ha.
(c) Brix Saccharometer reading of matured sugarcane is ___________ to ___________ Brix.
(d) Potato has been originated from __________.
(e) __________ is the Botanical name of Mustard.
(f) Pea belongs to _________ family.
Define (Any Two):
(a) Farm Management
(b) Weed
(c) Acre-inch
Write short note: (Any Four)
(a) Harvesting and yield of Lucerne
(b) Rayungan method of sugarcane planting
(c) Curing in Ginger
(d) Pune method of Jowar Cultivation
(e) Farm Records (Only Names)
(f) Pod Borer of Gram
Attempt any four of the following:
(a) What are the economic uses of Linseed?
(b) Write in short about after care in Potato.
(c) How the Chilli crop is harvested?
(d) Write in short storage of Onion.
(e) Discuss the characteristics of Good Cropping Scheme.
(f) What is the importance of oil seed in Indian Farming?