AGRICULTURE-2003, PAPER – I

           Time Allowed: Three Hours                          Maximum Marks: 200

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions selecting at least ONE question from each Section.

SECTION A

1.       Write critical comment on any four of the following I not more than 150 words in each part.

(a)    Essential nutrients and beneficial nutrients

(b)   Social and agro-forestry

(c)    Nutrient deficiency  and soil sickness

(d)   Maximum yield and optimum yield

(e)   Rotation intensity and cropping intensity

2.       Define alleolpathy; discuss its role in crop production.

3.       What is organic farming? Discuss its scope and limitations in Indian agriculture.

4.       Write short note on the following:

(a)    Plant ecology

(b)   Symbiosis and synergisticity

(c)    Patterning of vegetation in forest

(d)   Land equivalent ratio (L.E. R.)