Question

write short notes on each Of the following :(a) prepation of soil (b)sowing (c)weeding (d) threshing ?

Answer 1

preparation of soil- it includes the activities like ploughing,manuring,levelling etc

sowing- the process of growing seeds on a piece of land is called sowing

weeding- weeds are the undesirable plants which grow among the main crop plants and compete with them for sunlight,air,water etc. the process of removing weeds is called weeding

threshing- the process of removing grains from the chaff is called threshing

Answer 2

Preparation of soil

Preparation of soil is the first step before growing a crop. one of the most important task in agriculture is to loose and turn the soil.this helps the roots to penetrate easily.loosening of the soil is necessary since plants can breathe easily when they go deep into the soil.

Sowing

Sowing is the one of the most important task in crop production.before sowing good quality,healthy seeds are required so that the plant can grow healthier and good.farmers prefer seeds which can give high yield.

Weeding

The removal of weeds are called weeding.weeding is necessary since weeds get compete with crop plant for water,neutrient,space and light.which will affect the growth of the plant.some weeds can also interfere during harvesting.and this is very harmful for animals and even humans.

Threshing

In the harvested crops the grains need to be separated from the chaff is called threshing.this is carried out with machine which is called a combine which is both a harvester and a thresher.