Question Answer on "Climate Resilient Agriculture":

Give answer of the following in few words:

(i) Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are popularly known as?

(ii) A week in which rainfall is less than half of its normal is called?

(iii) Rainfall in a region adequate for one crop but not for other crops is known as?

(iv) A condition that exists when the temperature of the Earth's surface and earthbound objects falls below zero degrees.

(v) Name any two crop-based adaptation strategies.

(vi) A plan for making alternative crop or cultivar choices in tune with the actual rainfall situation and soil moisture status is known as?

(vii) Expand SSNM.

(viii) Sequestering carbon in the soils through the adoption of agricultural practices is broadly known as?

(ix) A carbon-rich, fine-grained, porous substance, similar to charcoal in its appearance is known as?

(x) Name any two models widely used for the estimation of soil organic carbon stock?

(xi) Name the greenhouse gas possessing higher global warming potential?

(xii) A land use system involving trees with agricultural crops, pastures, and/or livestock is known as?

Fill in the blanks:

(i) A change in the state of climate is referred to as...

(ii) Increase in CO2 promotes the growth and productivity of... plants.

(iii) Climate change will alter the interaction between the insect pest and their... plants.

(iv) Prolonged meteorological drought results in... drought.

(v) Off-season tillage and broad bed furrow system of planting are popular... practices.

Write true or false:

(i) Paddy fields are the main source of methane.

(ii) Wet and dry spells do not cause any impact on standing crops.

(iii) Climate change will have an impact on soil quality.

(iv) Stunted growth occurs during early-season drought.

(v) 2% DAP foliar spray in pulses is a good tool during frequent dry spells.

Answering of the question:

Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are popularly known as: Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)​​.

A week in which rainfall is less than half of its normal is called: Drought week​​.

Rainfall in a region adequate for one crop but not for other crops are known as: Apparent drought​​.

A condition that exists when the temperature of the earth's surface and earthbound objects fall below zero degrees: Frost​​.

Name any two crop-based adaptation strategies: Conservation agriculture and Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)​​.

A plan for making alternative crop or cultivar choices in tune with the actual rainfall situation and soil moisture status is known as: Contingency crop planning​​.

Expand SSNM: Site-Specific Nutrient Management​​.

Sequestering carbon in the soils through the adoption of agricultural practices is broadly known as: Conservation agriculture​​.

A carbon-rich, fine-grained, porous substance, similar to charcoal in its appearance is known as: Bio-char​​.

Name any two models widely used for the estimation of soil organic carbon stock: (This specific information is not available in the document).

Name the greenhouse gas possessing higher global warming potential: Nitrous Oxide (N2O)​​.

A land use system involving trees with agricultural crops, pastures and/or livestock is known as: (This specific information is not available in the document).

Fill in the blanks:

A change in the state of climate is referred to as... Climate change.

Increase in CO2 promotes the growth and productivity of... C3 plants.

Climate change will alter the interaction between the insect pest and their... host plants​​.

Prolonged meteorological drought results in... hydrological drought.

Off-season tillage and broad bed furrow system of planting are popular... conservation practices.

Write true or false:

Paddy fields are the main source of methane: True.

Wet and dry spells do not cause any impact on standing crops: False.

Climate change will have an impact on soil quality: True.

Stunted growth occurs during early-season drought: True.

2% DAP foliar spray in pulses is a good tool during frequent dry spells: True.