| what is crop ? | When plants of the same kind are
cultivated at one place on a large scale,
it is called a crop. |
| what are kharif crops ? | The crops which are
sown in the rainy season are called
kharif crops |
| what are rabi crops ? | The crops grown in the
winter season (October to March) are
called rabi crops |
| what is preparation of soil ? | It involves following steps:-
a) Ploughing soil :- it means turning the soil and loosening it .
b) Levelling soil :- it is done so that top soil is not carried away by wind.
c) Manuring soil :- sometimes manures are added to increase the fertility of soil. |
| what is tilling / Ploughing ? | The process of loosening and turning of the soil is called tilling or loughing |
| what is hoe ? | It is a simple tool which is used for removing weeds and for loosening the soil. |
| what is sowing ? | The process of scattering seeds in the ground soil for growing the crop plants is called sowing. |
| what are manure and fertilisers? | The substances which are added to the soil in the form of nutrients for the healthy growth of plants are called manure and fertilisers |
| What is crop rotation? | The system of growing a different crop in a field each year to preserve the fertility of the land |
| what are the Sources of irrigation ? | The sources of water for irrigation are— wells, tubewells, ponds, lakes, rivers, dams and canals. |
| What Drip irrigation system ? | In this system, the water falls drop by drop directly near the roots. So it is called drip system |
| What is sprinkler irrigation system ? | Sprinkler System: This system is more useful on the uneven land where sufficient water is not available |
| What is irrigation? | The process of supplying water to to crops at regular intervals suitable for growing crops. is called irrigation |
| what are weedicides ? | Weeds are also controlled by using certain chemicals, called weedicides |
| What is threshing? | The grain seeds need to be separated from the chaff. This process is called threshing. |
| what is animal husbandry ? | Animals reared at home or in farms, have to be provided with proper food, shelter and care. When this is done on a large scale, it is called animal husbandry |
| What are weeds? | undesirable plants may grow naturally along with the crop. These undesirable plants are called weeds |
| What is harvesting? | Harvesting of a crop is an important task. The cutting of crop after it is mature is called harvesting |
| What is winnowing? | The separation of grain and chaff by winnowing |
