Question

Ramphal,a farmer has been growing wheat crops for last 7 to 8 seasons . However from last few years he is observing about 10 to 15% reduction in his crop yield. On the other hand his friend , Satish is not facing this problem . On asking Satish , he got to know that he can improve his crop yield by alternating wheat crop with a fodder crop “Z “ for next 2 seasons .
i. Which wrong practice was followed by Ramphal ?
ii. Which practice helped Satish in better yield?
iii. Name the fodder crop Z that Satish advised Ramphal to grow.

Answer 1

Answer:

I) He has been growing the crop from last 7 to 8 months which has lead to deplition of the nutrients in the soil.

ii) the practice of growing secondary crops that help in increasing the nutrient and nitrogen in the soil helped Satish in batter yeald.

iii) fodder crops can be Jowar.