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1. 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 _____________
and _____________ from the soil are essential.
A B
Kharif crops Food for cattle
Rabi crops Urea and super phosphate
Chemical fertilisers Animal excreta, cow dung
Organic manure Wheat, gram, pea
Paddy and maize
Answers
A B
Kharif crops Paddy and maize
Rabi crops Wheat, gram, pea
Chemical fertilisers Urea and super phosphate
Organic manure Animal excreta, cow dung
Rabi Crops : The crops grown in the winter season are called rabi
crops. Their time period is generally from October to March.
Examples of rabi crops are wheat, gram, pea, mustard and
linseed.
S. Fertiliser Manure
No.
1 A fertiliser is an inorganic Manure is a natural substance
salt. obtained by the decomposition
of cattle dung, human waste
and plant residues.
2 A fertiliser is prepared in Manure can be prepared in the
factories. fields.
3 A fertiliser does not provide Manure provides a lot of humus
any humus to the soil. to the soil.
4 Fertilisers are very rich in Manure is relatively less rich in
phosphorus and potassium. plant plant nutrients like
nitrogen, nutrients.
(ii) Drip system : In this system, the water falls drop by drop
just at the position of the roots. So it is called drip system. It is
the best technique for watering fruit plants, gardens and trees.
The system provides water to plants drop by drop. Water is not
wasted at all. It is very useful to grow plants where water supply
is very less.
In a field many other undesirable plants may grow along with the
crop. These undesirable plants are called weeds.
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