30 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from newsletter Apr 2014, published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. The source is a 6-page publication. Source-evidenced topics include tamil nadu, isopom- maize training, libraries across states, personality development workshop, state level seminar, thirty extension functionaries, nss programme, roof gardening. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. Question types in the export: 26 factual, 4 list. 4 of the 30 pairs (13.3%) ask explanatory questions; the remaining 26 are factual or table-based questions. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
This dataset contains 30 extractive question-and-answer pairs derived from the April 2014 newsletter published by agritech.tnau.ac.in. The questions cover topics such as agricultural practices, seminars, workshops, and library digitization efforts in Tamil Nadu. Each answer is a verbatim excerpt from the source document, with metadata linking it to the original page and location for verification. The dataset includes factual and list-based questions, with a small proportion addressing explanatory topics.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_document | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What pests were mentioned as causing damage to sorghum? | mealy bug, bud worms, etc. | . nematode attack. The damage caused due to pest v Chapke, scientists from Directorate of Sorghum attack by mealy bug, bud worms, etc., were — Research explained with the video clippings of rice explained by Dr *r Kemprai Professor fallow/summer sorghum cultivation and P y on pra), importance of sorahum hybrids for stress (Entomology). IPM method to control the pests was P wa: g y . recommended to the farmers. Live samples were condition. Dr. A. Kalaisekaran and Dr. P. Anandhi, ; ; ; oe brought by the farmers and remedial measures Entomologists explained the incidence of pest and ; ; were given. Dr. C. Gopalakrishnan, Professor diseases of sorghum and recommended the plant . : (Plant Pathology) narrated the symptoms of wilt, protection measures forcontrolling these pest and t rot. di tc. in fi Th diseases in sorghum. Mr. B. | 108 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2014/tnau_pub/newsletter_Apr_2014.pdf | The damage caused due to pest v Chapke, scientists from Directorate of Sorghum attack by mealy bug, bud worms, etc., were — Research explained with the video clippings of rice explained by Dr *r Kemprai Professor fallow/summer sorghum cultivation and P y on pra), importance of sorahum hybrids for stress (Entomology). | 3 | page=3,ocr=7 | 0.700 | valid |
| What skills did Dr. C. Sylendra Babu emphasize students should train in to be successful? | interpersonal skills, soft skills, human skills | Motivational Lecture by principle’ and advised the students to consider ‘Studying as a pleasurable experience with Dr. C. Sylendra Babu, IPS positive attitude’. Knowledge is to unlock the =o « a unlimited potential in students, but action should ee — ensure building better human relationships and en 5 human skills. Students must get trained in abs, interpersonal skills, soft skills, human skills, to be a & Wy “Bh N successful individual in his/her career. He 7 ' v encouraged the students to read the life history of £ he , great achievers in the world. He recalled the . , statement by Ms. Hellen Keller that "Life is a daring a Pgs orl as : | f +> adventure" and exhorted the students to take life k i E25) seriously as all achievers across the world do. He PP 7st a ‘= vi advised the girl students to earn and sustain their a: life independently. | 351 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2014/tnau_pub/newsletter_Apr_2014.pdf | Students must get trained in abs, interpersonal skills, soft skills, human skills, to be a & Wy “Bh N successful individual in his/her career. | 6 | |||
| Who served as resource persons during the seminar on Roof Gardening Technologies for Rural Development? | Saravanan, Assistant Professor (Plant ot = % os - as ~ iN Pathology) and Dr. S. Kannan, Assistant Professor — (Home Science) | Saravanan, Assistant Professor (Plant ot = % os - as ~ iN Pathology) and Dr. S. Kannan, Assistant Professor — (Home Science) served as resource persons. Forty one National Service Scheme — Dr.R.Arunachalam, Professor and Head arranged Volunteers of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, L the training. Coimbatore belonging to different degree i programmes participated in the Seminar on _ Roof Gardening Technologies for Rural Development organized by VV ~ a a) Yea Eeey the NSS unit ofSri Krishna College of Engineering /\¥ ae. as Y a aad 4)! = Sheni and Technology, Coimbatore on 19" March 2014. Ce y ‘ eyAG ee uh oink 7 The Maximum number of participants' award was ~ i ry se Pate ahe bagged by the TNAU students. Ms. B. Priyanka ec lat Fan ; eda * a” mm and Ms. R. | 0 | list | 0.820 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2014/tnau_pub/newsletter_Apr_2014.pdf | Saravanan, Assistant Professor (Plant ot = % os - as ~ iN Pathology) and Dr. S. Kannan, Assistant Professor — (Home Science) served as resource persons. | 2 | |||
| Which districts were represented by the extension functionaries at the state-level seminar in Vriddhachalam? | Cuddalore, Villupuram and Thiruvannamalai | The || “ = \ eS Vice Chancellor, TNAU visited the roof garden on s F ; co @ : 24.03.2014 and gave suggestions and guidelines eta 1. p toimprove the roof garden potentialities. , Pulses, Oi iz . i\ for the extension functionaries was conducted at state Level Seminar Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vriddhachalam on 4" and 5" ES ; = al of March, 2014. Thirty extension functionaries a A — Z from Cuddalore, Villupuram and Thiruvannamalai _ — JJ districts had participated. Sessions on the -<NTn : Sartses “importance of maize, suitable seasons, promising a tr £ 3.62 5.8 eS és o; varieties, cultivation techniques, pest and disease ve ha, v (rs LD management and post harvest technologies were NS ¥ Ry 2 a a : organised. Dr.K.Venkatalakshmi, Assistant 1 Wis er ay x oT Teen F ; Professor (Agronomy), Dr.V. Vijayageetha, ; CVF - ¥ sim VA re S Assistant Professor (Seed Science), p> | mS as — ap Ae 2 N Dr. T. | 385 | list | 0.740 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2014/tnau_pub/newsletter_Apr_2014.pdf | Thirty extension functionaries a A — Z from Cuddalore, Villupuram and Thiruvannamalai _ — JJ districts had participated. | 2 | |||
| What did the Deputy Director of Agriculture advise farmers to utilize after the rice harvest? | residual moisture after harvest of rice crop | Rex, Deputy Director roo i , ee Thode In ride ath fi e of Agriculture advised the farmers to utilize the impor ance oF trenogerma VInide In emlective residual moisture after harvest of rice crop for control of disease attack was explained. The use of April 2014 3 | 150 | factual | 0.570 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2014/tnau_pub/newsletter_Apr_2014.pdf | Rex, Deputy Director roo i , ee Thode In ride ath fi e of Agriculture advised the farmers to utilize the impor ance oF trenogerma VInide In emlective residual moisture after harvest of rice crop for control of disease attack was explained. | 3 | page=3,ocr=7 | 0.700 | valid |
| What system did the Vice Chancellor of TNAU emphasize for maintaining soil health? | Soil Test Crop Response System | Ramasamy, Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore in his Inaugural Address emphasized fertilization based on Soil Test Crop Response System for the maintenance of soil health. Dr. M. Velayutham, Former Director, National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur (ICAR) highlighted the Monograph as a precise documentation to serve as an appropriate tool for macro level planning and soil health maintenance in the State of Tamil Nadu. The information contained in the monograph will | 103 | factual | 0.570 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2014/tnau_pub/newsletter_Apr_2014.pdf | Ramasamy, Vice Chancellor, TNAU, Coimbatore in his Inaugural Address emphasized fertilization based on Soil Test Crop Response System for the maintenance of soil health. | 1 | page=1,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of fertilizer was explained by Dr. V. V. Krishnamurthi? | water soluble fertilizer used under drip Fertigation | water soluble fertilizer used under drip Fertigation competition on millet foods was organized asa part was explained by Dr. V. V. Krishnamurthi, of the workshop. Dr. T. Padmini, Co-convenor of Professor (SS &AC). the workshop proposed a formal Vote ofThanks. National Workshop on Value Addition National Symposium on “Recent of Millets for better Utilization Advances in Molecular Biology a — Aa — — ' e [le Twau TacmicucTurat coLLEGE Ano Reg@En wsTrTUTE MADURA= ; C 4a of cPMmB — : rrenza 14% || + Fe w 68 ie 9 tay 2 i a Na aT ie oy “ * : "4 | 0 | factual | 0.570 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2014/tnau_pub/newsletter_Apr_2014.pdf | water soluble fertilizer used under drip Fertigation competition on millet foods was organized asa part was explained by Dr. | 4 | page=4,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What was the topic of the seminar organized by the NSS unit of Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology in Coimbatore on 19th March 2014? | Roof Gardening Technologies for Rural Development | Saravanan, Assistant Professor (Plant ot = % os - as ~ iN Pathology) and Dr. S. Kannan, Assistant Professor — (Home Science) served as resource persons. Forty one National Service Scheme — Dr.R.Arunachalam, Professor and Head arranged Volunteers of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, L the training. Coimbatore belonging to different degree i programmes participated in the Seminar on _ Roof Gardening Technologies for Rural Development organized by VV ~ a a) Yea Eeey the NSS unit ofSri Krishna College of Engineering /\¥ ae. as Y a aad 4)! = Sheni and Technology, Coimbatore on 19" March 2014. Ce y ‘ eyAG ee uh oink 7 The Maximum number of participants' award was ~ i ry se Pate ahe bagged by the TNAU students. Ms. B. Priyanka ec lat Fan ; eda * a” mm and Ms. R. | 388 | factual | 0.570 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2014/tnau_pub/newsletter_Apr_2014.pdf | Coimbatore belonging to different degree i programmes participated in the Seminar on _ Roof Gardening Technologies for Rural Development organized by VV ~ a a) Yea Eeey the NSS unit ofSri Krishna College of Engineering /\¥ ae. | ||||
| What was the topic of the training programme coordinated by Dr. K. Kumutha and Dr. M. R. Latha? | Training on “Summer Sorghum Cultivation” | inputs and advisory for farmers. Dr. K. Kumutha, growing sorghum as rice fallow crop. NSS Programme Coordinator and Dr. M. R. Latha, Dr. R. Sankarapandian, Sorghum Breeder NSS Programme Officer coordinated the explained the economic importance and value programme for TNAU. added products of sorghum and proposed a formal .s Vote of Thanks. Training on “Summer Sorghum Cultivation” Training cum interaction Meeting “a — with Flower Growers Association oo ee, ies Bea aae ~o N | 341 | factual | 0.570 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2014/tnau_pub/newsletter_Apr_2014.pdf | added products of sorghum and proposed a formal .s Vote of Thanks. Training on “Summer Sorghum Cultivation” Training cum interaction Meeting “a — with Flower Growers Association oo ee, ies Bea aae ~o N | 3 | page=3,ocr=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Where was the book 'GPS and GIS based Soil Fertility Appraisal for Selected Districts of Tamil Nadu - A Monograph' released? | Orientation Workshop on National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) at TNAU, Coimbatore | Caw We kee wy TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY NEWS LETTER Patron: Dr. K.Ramasamy, Vice Chancellor . . . . . . . Editor: Dr. M. Chandrasekaran, Director (i/c), DenHHCGOLOOMLD D2 CVTOUSHEELD O-HHLD O LPOraeHae® Planning & Monitoring 2 FMSHTLD HUG ievsomesH_pHd Monograph on GPS and GIS based Soil Fertility Released iy » |Soa Wea ‘ . m5) a iY : - hk a he S pe ~ 4 i ; i= 4 \\I eI ae iy ie<a — Ne , i Via), Sy ™ = -_ >— A book entitled “GPS and GIS based Soil Fertility Appraisal for Selected Districts of Tamil Nadu - A Monograph” was released by Dr.Sandeep Saxena, IAS, Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu on 4" March 2014 in the Orientation Workshop on National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) at TNAU, Coimbatore. The first copy was received by Dr. K. | 685 | factual | 0.570 | https://agritech.tnau.ac.in/pdf/2014/tnau_pub/newsletter_Apr_2014.pdf | m5) a iY : - hk a he S pe ~ 4 i ; i= 4 \\I eI ae iy ie<a — Ne , i Via), Sy ™ = -_ >— A book entitled “GPS and GIS based Soil Fertility Appraisal for Selected Districts of Tamil Nadu - A Monograph” was released by Dr.Sandeep Saxena, IAS, Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu on 4" March 2014 in the Orientation Workshop on National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) at TNAU, Coimbatore. |
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