How will you prepare the soil before growing the corp in the fields?
Answers
Select the correct word from the following list and fill in the blanks. float, water, crop, nutrients, preparation
(a) The same kind of plants grown and cultivated on a large scale at a place is called___________.
(b) The first step before growing crops is___________of the soil.
(c) Damaged seeds would___________ on top of water.
(d) For growing a crop, sufficient sunlight,___________and ___________from the soil are essential.
Ans. (a) crop (b) preparation (e) float (d) water, nutrients.
Answer:
Preparation of soil: Soil is prepared before sowing the seeds. The soil is loosened to increase the absorption of water and manures. Loosening of soil particles adds humus and nutrients in the soil that increases crop yields. Tilling or loosening the soil is done by ploughs which are pulled by a pair of bulls.