1. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing There are 8 multiple choice questions in this exercise. Answer by clicking on one of the red letters (A, B, C, Or D). You will get a feedback to your response. Click on the button (to go to next question) or button (to go to next screen). Next Back

2. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing 1. The foremost prerequisite for healthy pearl millet crop AA. Soil fertility. BB. Good market. CC. Learned farmers. DD. Quality seeds.

3. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing 2. To induce drought tolerance pearl millet seeds are treated with AA. Captan BB. Thiram CC. potassium dihydrogen phosphate DD. Carbofuran

4. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing 3. The seeds of pearl millet are treated with the 300 mesh Sulfur powder @ 4 gm of sulfur per kg of seeds for controlling AA. shoot fly. BB. stem borer. CC. smut disease. DD. I am not sure

5. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing 4. Which pearl millet variety you will select for resistance to downy mildew? AA. ICTP 8203 BB. HB 1 CC. HB 3 DD. I am not sure

6. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing 5. If rains coincide with grain filling stage, which pearl millet variety is preferred. AA. Bold seeded type BB. Dwarf varieties CC. Ergot resistant DD. I am not sure

7. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing 6. Drilling pearl millet seeds will be better than manual sowing. AA. I agree. BB. I do not agree. CC. Depends on soil type. DD. Depends on farmer’s family.

8. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing 7. What is the recommended plant population for rainfed pearl millet? AA. 90,000 plants/ha BB. 180,000 plants/ha CC. 333,000 plants/ha DD. I do not know

9. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing 8. Transplanting of pearl millet is practiced in AA. Rajasthan BB. Haryana CC. Tamil Nadu DD. I do not know

10. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Thank you for completing this exercise. Now you may review this Module or select next Module i.e. Module IX from Course contents.

11. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your answer is not correct. Soil fertility, good market, knowledge about good agricultural practices are helpful if the seeds used are of good quality. The correct answer is: The foremost prerequisite for a healthy pearl millet crop is good quality selected seeds. Back

12. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your answer is correct. The foremost prerequisite for a healthy pearl millet crop is good quality selected seeds. Back

13. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your are right. To induce drought tolerance, pearl millet seeds are treated with 2% solution of potassium dihydrogen phosphate. Back

14. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your answer is not correct. Seed treatment with Captan or Thiram is to prevent soil born diseases. Carbofuran is used to prevent shoot fly. The correct answer is: To induce drought tolerance, pearl millet seeds are treated with 2% solution of potassium dihydrogen phosphate. Back

15. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your are right. The seeds of pearl millet are treated with the 300 mesh Sulfur powder @ 4 gm of sulfur per kg of seeds for controlling smut disease. Back

16. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your answer is not correct. Sulfur controls fungal infestation and not insect attack. The correct answer is: The seeds of pearl millet are treated with the 300 mesh Sulfur powder @ 4 gm of sulfur per kg of seeds for controlling smut disease. Back

17. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing If you are not sure, here is the answer. The seeds of pearl millet are treated with the 300 mesh Sulfur powder @ 4 gm of sulfur per kg of seeds for controlling smut disease. Back

18. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your are right. ICTP 8203 is resistant to downy mildew. Back

19. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your answer is not correct. HB 1 and HB 3 are highly susceptible to downy mildew. The correct answer is: ICTP 8203 is resistant to downy mildew. Back

20. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing If you are not sure, here is the answer. ICTP 8203 is resistant to downy mildew. HB 1 and HB 3 are highly susceptible to downy mildew. Back

21. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your are right. If rains coincide with grain filling stage, ergot resistant pearl millet variety is preferred. Back

22. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your answer is not correct. The correct answer is: If rains coincide with grain filling stage, ergot resistant pearl millet variety is preferred. Back

23. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing If you are not sure, here is the answer. If rains coincide with grain filling stage, ergot resistant pearl millet variety is preferred. Back

24. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your are right. It is true that drilling pearl millet seeds will be better than manual sowing. Back

25. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your answer is not correct. The correct answer is: It is true that drilling pearl millet seeds will be better than manual sowing as seeds will be sown at uniform depth resulting in better germination and crop stand. Back

26. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your are right. The recommended plant population for rainfed pearl millet is 180,000 plants/ha or 18 plants/sq m. Back

27. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your answer is not correct. 90,000 plants/ha is too low and 333,000 plants/ha are on the higher side. Plant population at these levels result in low yield. The correct answer is: The recommended plant population for rainfed pearl millet is 180,000 plants/ha or 18 plants/sq m. Back

28. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing If you do not know, here is the answer. The recommended plant population for rainfed pearl millet is 180,000 plants/ha or 18 plants/sq m. 90,000 plants/ha is too low and 333,000 plants/ha are on the higher side. Plant population at these levels result in low yield. Back

29. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your are right. Transplanting of pearl millet is practiced in Tamil Nadu. Back

30. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing If you do not know, here is the answer. Transplanting of pearl millet is practiced in Tamil Nadu. Back

31. Virtual Academy for the Semi Arid Tropics Course on Pearl Millet Production Practices Module VIII Seeds and Sowing Your answer is not correct. The correct answer is: Transplanting of pearl millet is practiced in Tamil Nadu. Back