Explanation

• Emasculation is the artificial removal of stamens from a flower before they release pollen.
• Done to prevent self-pollination in plants.
• Common in hybrid seed production.
• Ensures cross-pollination from selected pollen donor.
• Important technique in plant breeding.

Last verified on 06-02-2026

Explanation

• An antidote is a substance that counteracts the effect of a poison.
• Works by neutralizing or blocking the toxic effect.
• Can be chemical, biological, or pharmaceutical.
• Commonly used in snake bites, chemical poisoning, and drug overdoses.
• Essential for emergency medical treatment.

Last verified on 06-02-2026

Explanation

• Absolute Humidity is the actual amount of water vapor present in the air.
• Expressed as grams of water per cubic meter of air (g/m³).

Additional information:

• Relative Humidity is a percentage of maximum water air can hold.

Last verified on 06-02-2026

Explanation

• Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.
  • It affects weather, climate, and comfort levels.
  • High humidity can make the air feel hotter, low humidity feels drier.
  • Measured using a hygrometer.
  • Important in agriculture, meteorology, and human health.

Last verified on 05-02-2026

Explanation

• Olericulture is the science and practice of growing vegetables.
• It involves planting, cultivation, harvesting, and storage of vegetables.

Additional information:

• Pomology – fruit cultivation
• Floriculture – flower cultivation
• Arboriculture – tree cultivation
• Viticulture – grape cultivation

Last verified on 06-02-2026

Explanation

• Zoospores are motile (capable of movement) spores found in some algae, fungi, and protozoa.
• They move using flagella in water or moist environments.
• Help in asexual reproduction.

Last verified on 06-02-2026

Explanation

• A gamete is a sex cell with a nucleus that fuses with another gamete during sexual reproduction.
• Male gamete = sperm, Female gamete = egg (ovum).
• Fusion of gametes is called fertilization.
• Gametes are haploid (contain half the chromosomes).
• Essential for offspring formation.

Last verified on 06-02-2026

Explanation

• Pomology is the branch of horticulture that deals with the study, cultivation, and production of fruits.
• Includes fruit breeding, harvesting, storage, and marketing.
• Examples of fruits studied: apple, mango, citrus, banana, grapes.

Last verified on 31-01-2026

Explanation

• Pome fruits are characterized by a fleshy outer part and a cartilaginous core.
• Apple, pear, and quince all belong to the pome fruit group.
• These fruits are commonly grown in temperate regions.

Additional information:

• Pome fruits belong to the family Rosaceae.
• Their edible portion develops mainly from the thalamus (receptacle).

Last verified on 27-01-2026

Explanation

1. Rice
2. Sugarcane
3. Cotton
4. Maize
5. Bajra
6. Jowar

• Start: April – June
• End: September – October

• Sowing: October – December
• Harvesting: March – May

Last verified on 25-01-2026