Agronomy Interview Questions and Answers! 1. The instrument used to measure humidity is __________ (A) Barometer (B) Hydrometer (C) Hygrometer (D) Altimeter Ans. C 2. The science which deals with laws and principle of atmospheric phenomenon (A) Climatology (B) Agricultural Meteorology (C) Meteorology (D) None Ans. C 3. The branch of meteorology that deals with the response of crops to [...]
The following points highlight the eight major principles of agronomy. The principles are: 1. Sustainable Agriculture 2. Cropping System 3. Cropping Scheme 4. Crop Rotation 5. The Integrated Intensive Farming System 6. Agrometerology 7. Soils and Tillage 8. Dryland Agriculture. Principle # 1. Sustainable Agriculture: Sustainable agriculture is the act of farming using principles of ecology, the study of relationship [...]
Management options to mitigate the adverse effects of aberrant weather can minimise the risk of total crop failure. Late Onset of Monsoon: Crops and varieties recommended for normal onset of monsoon may not be remunerative for delayed sowing due to late onset of monsoon. Two management options under these circumstances are transplanting and alternate crops/varieties. Transplanting: Community nurseries under irrigation [...]