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 [...]
The following points highlight the six major hazards of improved crop production technology. The hazards are: 1. Reduction in Biodiversity 2. Buildup of Pests, Diseases and Weeds 3. Hazards of Indiscriminate Use of Agrochemicals 4. Accelerated Soil Erosion 5. Irrigation Related Problems 6. Depletion of Soil Fertility. Hazard # 1. Reduction in Biodiversity: Development of high yielding cultivars has been [...]