Question

Name the tool used with a tractor for sowing seeds in a field. What are the advantages of using this tool?

Answer 1

Seed drill:

1. Seed drill is a machine that is used with a tractor for sowing seeds in the field.
2. It sows seeds by positioning them over the soil and sowing them in equal depth.

Advantages of using seed drill:

1. The seeds are buried at equal depth, thus preventing overcrowding.
2. It takes less time than manually sowing the seeds.
3. The seeds are covered with soil, so there is less chances of seeds been eaten by birds.
4. It helps to increase the yield of the crops by nine times.