CROP PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

Hoe : It is a simple tool which is used for removing weeds and for loosening the soil. It has a long rod of wood or iron. A strong, broad and bent plate of iron is fixed to one of its ends works like a blade. It is pulled by animals

Plough : This is being used since ancient times for tilling the soil, adding fertilisers to the crop, removing the weeds and turning the soil. This is made of wood and is drawn by a pair of bulls or other animals (horses and camels). It contains a strong triangular iron strip called ploughshare. The main …

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The process of loosening and turning of the soil is called tilling or ploughing.

Cultivation of crops involves several activities undertaken by farmers over a period of time. You may find that these activities are similar to those carried out by a gardener or even by you when you grow ornamental plants in your house.These activities or tasks are referred to as agricultural practices which are listed below:-(i) Preparation …

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Rabi Crops : The crops grown in the winter season (October to March) are called rabi crops. Examples of rabi crops are wheat, gram, pea, mustard and linseed

Kharif Crops :-: The crops which are sown in the rainy season are called kharif crops. The rainy season in India is generally from June to September. Paddy, maize, soya bean, groundnut and cotton are kharif crops.

When plants of the same kind are cultivated at one place on a large scale, it is called a crop.