Question

2. a. What is sowing? Explain the types (3)

b. Give one use of the following

i. Sickle

ii. Soil plank

iii. Combine

iv. Silo (2)​

Answer 1

Sowing is the process of planting seeds. In sowing, generally little soil is placed over the seeds. Sowing can be Hand sowing or (planting) in which handfuls of seed are cast over prepared ground. ... It offers greater precision; seed is sown evenly and at the desired rate.

There are different methods of sowing such as Broadcasting, Dibbling, Drilling, Seed dropping behind the plough, Transplanting, Hill dropping and Check row planting. Broadcasting is the process of random scattering of seed on the surface of seedbeds. It can be done manually or mechanically both.

Answer 2

Answer:

Q.What is sowing? Explain the types.

Sol. Sowing or seeding is an art of placing seeds in the soil to have good germination in the field. ... There are different methods of sowing such as Broadcasting, Dibbling, Drilling, Seed dropping behind the plough, Transplanting, Hill dropping and Check row planting.

Q.Give one use of the following.

Sol. {i} A sickle, bagging hook or reaping-hook is a single-handed agricultural tool designed with variously curved blades and typically used for harvesting.

{ii} soil plank is used to crush the hard clods to smoothen the soil surface and to compact the soil lightly.

{iii} The modern combine harvester, or simply combine, is a versatile machine designed to efficiently harvest a variety of grain crops.

{iv} Silos are used in agriculture to store grain (see grain elevators) or fermented feed known as silage.

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