BASIC AGRONOMY – QUESTION AND ANSWER SEGMENT
1. What is agronomy?
Agronomy is the science of growing crops and managing soil to improve production.
2. Why is agronomy important?
It helps farmers increase yields, maintain soil fertility, control pests, and use resources efficiently.
3. What are the main components of agronomy?
Soil management, crop production, water management, pest and weed control, and soil fertility management.
4. What is soil?
Soil is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, water, and air that supports plant growth.
5. What is the best soil for farming?
Loamy soil is the best because it holds water, drains well, and is rich in nutrients.
6. What is soil fertility?
It is the ability of soil to supply nutrients needed for plant growth.
7. What is the ideal soil pH?
Most crops grow best between pH 6.5 and 7.5.
8. What is crop rotation?
It is the practice of growing different crops on the same land in different seasons.
9. Why is crop rotation important?
It improves soil fertility, controls pests and diseases, and reduces weeds.
10. What nutrients do crops need most?
Nitrogen for leaf growth, phosphorus for roots and flowering, and potassium for strength and disease resistance.
11. What is fertilizer?
A substance added to soil to provide nutrients to crops.
12. What is organic matter?
It is decomposed plant and animal material that improves soil health.
13. What is tillage?
The preparation of soil before planting.
14. What is irrigation?
The artificial supply of water to crops.
15. What is rain-fed farming?
Farming that depends only on rainfall.
16. What are weeds?
Unwanted plants that compete with crops for nutrients, water, and sunlight.
17. What is mulching?
Covering the soil with materials like grass to conserve moisture and control weeds.
18. What is intercropping?
Growing two or more crops together on the same piece of land.
19. What is soil erosion?
The removal of topsoil by wind or water.
20. What is the difference between soil fertility and productivity?
Soil fertility is the ability to supply nutrients, while productivity is the ability to produce crops.
21. What are common agronomy problems?
Poor soil fertility, pests and diseases, lack of water, and poor farming practices
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