which of these is not a step under soil preparation for crop production
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CROP PRODUCTION
(a) 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. Tractor driven cultivators are also used to loosen the soil.
(b) Sowing:
After preparation of soil it is ready for sowing of seeds. The healthy and clean seeds should be selected. The sowing is done by seed drills or funnel shaped tools. Seed drills are the modern instruments which sow the seeds at proper depth and proper distance.
(c) Weeding:
The unwanted plants in the crops are called weeds. These weeds absorb the nutrients from the soil. So it is necessary to remove them. Weeds are either removed manually or by mechanical tools. The process of removal of weeds is called weeding. Some chemicals like 2, 4-D are also used to kill the weeds.
(d) Threshing:
Separation of grains from the chaff is called threshing. When the crop is harvested, it is cut along with the stalks. They are then separated and the grains are removed. Winnowing machine is used to separate grains from chaff.
Irrigation is not a step under soil preparation for crop products.
- The aspect of soil preparation is the loosening of soil which allows the growth of microorganisms and earthworms leading to enrichment of the soil.
- Thus, the process of soil preparation for crop production
- includes : ploughing, levelling and addition of fertilisers.