Surangam, water harvesting structures are found in | Agrigyan

Q.11

Agricultural Chemicals- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 (Q.62)

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Soil moisture tension in a salt free soil at field capacity depending on soil texture ranges from

7 to 32 atmosphere 0.7 to 7 atmosphere 0.04 to 0.7 atmosphere < 0.01 atmosphere

Q.12

Agricultural Chemicals- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 (Q.63)

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Surangam, water harvesting structures are found in

Bellary Tamil Nadu Kasargod Telangana

Q.13

Agricultural Chemicals- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 (Q.64)

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Which of the following is a traditional rainwater harvesting technique practiced in rainfed agriculture?

Desalination Drip irrigation Contour bunding Sprinkler irrigation

Q.14

Agricultural Chemicals- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 (Q.65)

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Which of the following irrigation scheduling methods relies on soil moisture measurements to determine when irrigation is
needed?

Calendar-based scheduling Crop water stress index (CWSI) Pan evaporation method Soil moisture sensors

Q.15

Agricultural Chemicals- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 (Q.67)

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Which factor is NOT a consideration in groundwater management?

Rate of groundwater recharge Extraction rate Depth of the water table Surface water availabilty

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