crop production and managment Flashcards
till 10,000 B.C.E people were _______________
nomadic
what is agriculture
the science or practice of farming,including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and rearing of animals to provide food,wool and products
what is a crop
when plants of the same kind are cultivated at one place in a large scale
when are kharif crops grown
in rainy season which is from june to september
when are rabi crops grown
in winter which is from october to march
why is paddy grown only in rainy season
because it requires a lot of water
what are agricultural practices
the several activities overtaken by farmers to grow crops
name the agricultural practices
1.preparation of soil 2.sowing 3.adding manure and fertilizers 4.irrigation 5.protecting from weeds 6.harvesting 7.storage
the loosened soil helps in the growth of which organisms
earthworms and microbes present in the soil
what do earthworms do
they loosen the soil and add hummus to it
what does the loose soil help in
it allows the roots to breathe freely
how does turning and loosening of soil help to bring the nutrient rich soil to the top
since only a few centimeteres of the top layer of the soil supports plant growth, turning and loosening of the soil helps to bring the nutrient rich soil to the top
what is the proccess of loosening or turning of the soil called
it is called tilling or ploughing
what are the big clumps of soil called as
crumbs
what are the main tools for tilling
plough,hoe and cultivator
