Question

With reference to rice cultivation answer the following :
i. Why does rice grow well in a soil with a clay like subsoil?
ii. What is the advantage of growing rice in nurseries before it is transplanted?

Answer 1

1. Rice grow well in a soil with a clay like subsoil because the water retention capacity of clayey soil is very high. Rice crops need standing water.

2.Advantages of growing rice in nurseries before it is transplanted is that there is less wastage of seeds. Only healthy plants are picked for sowing in the field.