Very Short Question and Answers - Improvement in Crop Yields

Cereals provide carbohydrates for energy, pulses provide proteins, and fruits and vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, and small amounts of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

The two main seasons are the kharif season (June to October) and the rabi season (November to April).

Examples of kharif crops include paddy, soyabean, pigeon pea, maize, cotton, green gram, and black gram.

Examples of rabi crops include wheat, gram, peas, mustard, and linseed.

Food grain production has increased four times from 1952 to 2010.

There has been only a 25% increase in the cultivable land area.

The first stage is the choice of seeds for planting.

The second stage is the nurturing of the crop plants.

The third stage is the protection of the growing and harvested crops from loss.

The major groups are crop variety improvement, crop production improvement, and crop protection management.

Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis, which allows plants to manufacture their food.

Photoperiods refer to the duration of sunlight, which affects the growth and flowering of plants.

Fodder crops like berseem, oats, or Sudan grass are raised as food for livestock.

Oil seeds provide necessary fats.

Soyabean, groundnut, sesame, castor, mustard, linseed, and sunflower are mentioned.

Kharif crops are typically grown in the rainy season.

Rabi crops are typically grown in the winter season.

Crop variety improvement involves selecting and developing better seed varieties to enhance yield.

Crop production improvement entails practices that enhance the conditions for crops to grow effectively.

Crop protection management involves strategies to protect crops from pests, diseases, and environmental factors.