Question

6. Which of the following is used to conserve the soil?
a) Mulching
b) Clear the forest
c) agriculture process
d) cattle grazing

Answer 1

Mulching is used for conservation.

• Soil conservation practice is a technique that a farmer can employ to avoid soil erosion and degradation.
• Mulching refers to the application of some organic items to soil to increase its richness.
• It is the application of a protective layer over the soil, such as straw, grasses, or other plants.
• It helps to aid in the retention of soil moisture and the regulation of soil temperature.
• The layer must be protected because it protects the soil from harsh weather and prevents erosion. As the soil conserves, more nutrients are captured

Answer 2

(a) Mulching

Explanation-

• Mulching reduces soil evaporation by conserving moisture in the soil for it improvement.
• Reduces growth of unwanted weed in between crops.
• Removes any remains of pesticides, fertilizers or any other toxic materials which intend to harm the plants.
• It betters the economical, aesthetical and environmental values to agriculture.
• It boosts the nutrient level of the soil and the microbial actions for more fertile and healthy plants to grow.
• It controls the washing off the top layer of the soil also called the erosion.
• Mulching helps make barren lands fertile or appropriate for growing crops.
• It struggles in pressurized conditions for betterment of agricultural lands.