The term ‘Organic farming’ was first coined by
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- Lord Northbourne
- Bill Mollison
- Rudolf Stainer
- Masanobu Fukuoka
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Top Questions on Farming, System of Crop Intensification, Organic Farming
- Assertion (A): Cover cropping is a common practice in organic farming systems.
Reason (R): Cover crops help to improve soil health, suppress weeds, and enhance biodiversity, aligning with the principles of organic agriculture.- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
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- Conversion period of an organic farm is generally (for perennial crop):
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- Assertion (A): Organic farming promotes environmental sustainability.
Reason (R): Organic farming avoids the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, which helps preserve soil health, conserve water resources, and reduce pollution of air and water bodies.- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
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- Nutrient supply in organic farming is based on feeding the soil not feeding the crop - Justify
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- Certification is essential for authenticating organic products because:
(A) A third-party certification agency monitoring the organic production system
(B) Organic products are produced by following NPOP guidelines
(C) Organic farmers are dedicated in cultivation practices
(D) Potentiality of marketing of organic products are increasing- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
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Questions Asked in ICAR AIEEA exam
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Voltinism in insects is number of generations produced in a year.
Statement (II): Morus alba is a perennial tree in northern India.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
- General Knowledge Based
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Tukra disease in mulberry is caused by whitefly.
Statement (II): Shellac is a resin secreted by female lac insect on host plant.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
- Insect Ecology
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Butterflies with erratic darting flights belong to family Hesperiidae.
Statement (II): Larvae with tapering at both ends without dorsal setae.- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
- Insect Ecology
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Bean yellow mosaic virus is transmitted by Aphis glycines.
Statement (II): Chilli mosaic virus is transmitted by Aphis craccivora.- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
- Mycology & Plant Pathology
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Virus transmission by whitefly is persistent and circulative type.
Statement (II): Virus transmission by hoppers is circulative and usually propagative type.- ICAR AIEEA (PG) - 2024
- Mycology & Plant Pathology
