Question

Write few lines on Modern agricultural techniques mentioning hybrid varieties of seeds , chemical pesticides, fertilizers and modern machines employed for agriculture.

Answer 1

• The agricultural techniques in today's world have been developed a lot. Some of them are mentioned below:

1. Aeroponics System:  In this process plants are grown in the air or mist environment without the use of soil.
2. Monoculture: In this process, a specific crop is yielded in a specific area.

• Now-a-days hybrid seeds are being used in agriculture significantly. By using hybrid seeds we get pest and disease resistant products with a fleshy coat that is high in nutrients. Examples: Hybrid tomatoes, hybrid sweet corn, and many more.
• Chemical pesticides like phorate, BHC, DDT are being used in crop production to reduce pests, insects, fungus in the crop. So that the product will be healthy.
• Fertilizers like urea, diammonium phosphate, and nitrogen products are being used in agriculture to increase the number of crops in fewer time intervals. These fertilizers also help in increasing product quality.
• Modern agricultural machines like a combine harvester, rotavator, tractor-trailer are being used to increase the yield and to save time also.