Daily One Liner Questions-53

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AGRONOMY

MAIZE

	Questions	Answer
1	Botanical name?	Zea mays
2	Family?(www.agriexam.com)	Gramineae
3	Chromosome number?	2n=20
4	Origin of maize?	Maxico
5	Type of fruit?	Caryopsis
6	Maize plant are ?	Cross pollinated, C4 & Day neutral plant
7	Maize known as?	Queen of Maize, Backbone of America
8	What is the name of maize  protein?	Zein
9	Maize protein(Zein) deficient in?	Tryptophan and Lysine
10	Protein content in maize ?	10%
11	Maize Male inflorescence known as ?	Tassel
12	Maize Female inflorescence known as ?	Silk
13	Water requirement for Maize crop?	500-800 mm
14	Seed rate of composite maize?	18-20 kg (Depth 3-5cm)
15	Seed rate of hybrid maize ?(www.agriexam.com)	20-25 kg

	Questions	Answer
16	Single cross technique in Maize developed by?	E.M. East & G.H. Shull (1910)
17	Double Cross technique in Maize developed by?	D.F. Jones (1920)
18	Double Cross technique is mostly used in ?	India
19	Maize plant is ?(www.agriexam.com)	Non-tiller plant
20	What kind of roots are found in maize ?	1)Seminal 2)Crown 3)Prop/Aerial roots
21	Suitable temperature for Maize cultivation ?	Germination- 21°C Growth- 32°C
22	Critical stage for irrigation in maize ?	Tassel & Silking
23	Maize plant is?	Monoccious
24	Maize susceptible for?	Water logging
25	What is the process of removing male inflorescence from the plant of maize ?	Emasculation
26	Rabi season maize mostly grown in?	Bihar
27	Oil,fibre and  carbohydrate %in maize?	Oil 4% fibre 2.5% Carbohydrate 75%
28	Major weeds of maize field ?(www.agriexam.com)	Samwa Cynodon Setaria glauca
29	Commonly Herbicide used in Maize field ?	Simazine
30	First "All India coordinated research project"(1957) started on Which crop ?	Maize