Preparation of Soil
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Write a short note on preparation of soil.
Short note on sowing.
Plough, Plank and Leveller
Plough, Hoe and Cultivator
Plough and Cultivator
Hoe and Cultivator
Question 14
State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statements.
(i) Using good quality seed is the only criterion to get high yield.
(ii) Growing different crops in different seasons in the same field will deplete the soil of nutrients.
(iii) All crop plants are sown as seeds in the field.
(iv) Cells of root nodules of leguminous plants fix nitrogen.
(v) Freshly harvested grains must be dried before storing.
Why are pulses alternated with crop like wheat and rice
- it is black in colour
- it has less iron oxide
- it has more moisture and organic content
- it is found on the river banks
Arrange the following practices in the correct order as they appear in the sugarcane crop production :
Sending crop to sugar factory ; Irrigation ; Harvesting ; Sowing ; Prepartion of soil ; Ploughing the field ; Manuring.
- Increases water holding capacity
- Aids growth of earthworms and microorganisms
- Reduces surface area of soil
- Brings nutrient rich soil to the top
State the importance of chemistry in agriculture?
How is an agricultural field prepared before sowing?
Despite favorable climatic conditions, a farmer’s crop failed to give good yield. Give the possible reasons for this.
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
(a) The same kind of plants grown and cultivated on a large scale at a place is called
(b) The first step before growing crops is
(c) For growing a crop, sufficient sunlight,
(d) Damaged seeds would
(e) Crop rotation helps in the replenishment of soil with
(f) The supply of water to crops at different intervals is called
(g) The unwanted plants present in a crop field are called
(h) Dried
(i) Many people living in the
Growing wheat and groundnut on the same field is called ______.
- These plants produce manure for themselves.
- These plants make more nitrogen internally.
- Nitrogen kills the bacteria present in root nodules.
- The bacteria present in the roots fix nitrogen.
Name the practice used for cultivating paddy.
- harvesting
- tilling
- weeding
Planting different crops on the same land simultaneously is called ________________ .
- True
- False
- It allows roots to breathe easily.
- It restricts the roots from penetrating deep into the soil.
- It mixes nutrients uniformly.
- It aids in the growth of organisms like earthworm.
- irrigation
- preparation
- harvesting
What is preparation of soil
Plough
Seed drill
Funnel
Hoe
Select the correct word from the following list and fill in the blanks.
float, water, crop, nutrients, preparation
(b) The first step before growing crops is ___ of the soil.
Name the two types of substances which are added to the fields by the farmers to maintain the fertility of soil.
Name three sets of crops suitable for mixed cropping.
A) It allow the roots to penetrate deep into the soil.
B) The loosened soil kills earthworms and microbes.
C) Soil preparation causes soil erosion.
D) It results in loss of humus content in the soil.
Select the correct word from the following list and fill in the blanks.
float, water, crop, nutrients, preparation
(b) The first step before growing crops is ___ of the soil.
