Wheat one liner for Agriculture Competitive Exam

Wheat one liner for Agriculture Competitive Exam, During 2022-23, wheat was cultivated on 9,043 thousand hectares, last year wheat was cultivated on area of 8,977 thousands hectares. 0.7 percent increase was recorded in cultivation. Wheat contribute 8.2% in Agriculture and 1.9% in country GDP. Last year, Production of wheat recorded 27.634 million tons marking a 5.4% increase recorded in production.   

QuestionsAnswers
Botanical name of Wheat is________?Triticum Aestivum
Family of Wheat is_________?Poaceae
GenusTriticum
OriginSouth West Asia
T. Aestivum isHexaploid
Chromosome2n=42
T. Aestivum known asBread wheat
Total duration of Wheat crop is160 Days
Wheat Protein Known asGluten
Protein present in wheat8-11%
Name the cereal which have maximum protein contentWheat
Test wheat of Wheat is40 gm
Wheat isSelf pollinated, Rabi, Long day plant, monocot, winter crop
Wheat have hollow stem consist of nodes and inter nodes calledClum
Optimum temperature for wheat crop is20-25 C
Last leaf of wheat calledFlag leaf
Root typeFibrous root system
Primary root calledTemporary root or seminal roots 
Secondary root calledCrown root or permanent root
In wheat_____responsible for nourishing the plant during early stage of the cropseminal root
Soil textureClay loam soil best for cultivation
Seed germination not less than85%
Genomic formula of bread wheat isAABBDD
Anthesis start in wheat at1:30 pm
Most critical irrigation stageCrown root stage
Root developed after 25 daysCrown root
The crown roots in wheat appearAbove soil
T. vulgare is alsoHexaploid wheat
T.Vulgare isPollard wheat
T.turgidumTetraploid wheat
T. duramTetraploid wheat (2n=28)
T. duramMacroni wheat
T. monococcumDiploid wheat (2n=14)
 Temperature require for wheat germination  stage22-23 C
Temperature require for wheat vegetative stage20-23 C
Temperature require for Reproductive stage23-25 C
Best soil for Wheat CultivationAlluvial soil/ loam/Clay loam soil
Vegetative stage needCool/moist condition
Reproductive stage needWarm and dry condition
Field should  be irrigated______ days before sowing wheat7-15
Term green revolution coined byWilliam gaud
Green Revolution is related toCereal especially wheat
Important Disease of Wheat
DiseaseCasual Agent
Yellow Rust (Strip Rust)Puccinia Striformis.
Brown Rust (Leaf Rust)Puccinia Triticiana
Stem Rust (Black Rust)Puccinia Graminis
Smut of WheatUstilago tritici
Foot Rot of wheat(Fungus) Fusarium.
Fusarium foot rot, also known asdryland foot rot.
Powdery mildew of wheatBlumeria graminis
Ear Cockle Disease(Nematode) Anguina tritici
Ear Cockle Disease commonly referred to as wheatseed gall nematode.
Common bunt of wheat also known asCereal smut, Stinking smut
Common bunt of wheatTilletia caries and T. laevis.
Insect Pest of Wheat Crop
Sucking Pest of WheatChewing Pest of Wheat
Pink BorerWireworm
AphidArmyworm
Hessen flyGrasshopper
Wheat stem saw flyTermite
Leaf hopperLocust
Vertebrate Pest of Wheat Crop
Rodents
Birds
Wild borer
Deer
Rabbits

Top Contributors

Agriculture Mcqs

Practice Test

Verbal Reasoning (English)

Past Papers

Education Book MCQs

Scroll to Top