Crop production and management puzzles
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The science that deals with the growth of plants and animals for human use is called agriculture.
Agriculture includes-
Soil management- the cultivation of soilCrop farming- growing and harvesting of crops.Horticulture- growing and harvesting of fruits, vegetables, flowers and decorative plantsAnimal husbandry- the breeding and raising of livestock including poultryThe land where plants are cultivated is known as fields.
Plants grown in large quantities in field are known as crop plants or crops.
Based upon the seasons, the crops are divided into two types- summer crops called kharif cropsand winter crops called rabi crops.
Kharif crops are grown during summer between june/july and harvested by september/october. Rice, groundnut, maize, cotton , pulses are some common kharif crps.
Rabi crops are grown in the winter between october/november and harvestedv by march or april. Wheat, barley, mustard, potato and peas are some common rabi crops.
The recent progress in agriculture has taught farmers to cultivate crops in a systematic way. The tasks that a farmer follows are called agricultural practices. The major steps involved in this process are-
Preparation of soilSelection and sowing of seedsAddition of manure and fertilizersIrrigationProtection from weeds and pestsHarvestingStorage
Agriculture includes-
Soil management- the cultivation of soilCrop farming- growing and harvesting of crops.Horticulture- growing and harvesting of fruits, vegetables, flowers and decorative plantsAnimal husbandry- the breeding and raising of livestock including poultryThe land where plants are cultivated is known as fields.
Plants grown in large quantities in field are known as crop plants or crops.
Based upon the seasons, the crops are divided into two types- summer crops called kharif cropsand winter crops called rabi crops.
Kharif crops are grown during summer between june/july and harvested by september/october. Rice, groundnut, maize, cotton , pulses are some common kharif crps.
Rabi crops are grown in the winter between october/november and harvestedv by march or april. Wheat, barley, mustard, potato and peas are some common rabi crops.
The recent progress in agriculture has taught farmers to cultivate crops in a systematic way. The tasks that a farmer follows are called agricultural practices. The major steps involved in this process are-
Preparation of soilSelection and sowing of seedsAddition of manure and fertilizersIrrigationProtection from weeds and pestsHarvestingStorage
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