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CH1 Not Crop
CH1 Not Crop
3.Define crop.
When we cultivate a same kind of plants on a large scale at one place, called as ‘Crop’
7.What are the agricultural Implements used for Ploughing and their uses?
. The main tools used for this purpose are the plough, hoe and cultivator.
Plough : This is being used since ancient times for tilling the soil, adding fertilisers to the
crop, removing the weeds, scraping of soil, etc. This implement is made of wood and is
drawn by a pair of bulls or other animals (horses, camels, etc.). It contains a strong triangular
iron strip called ploughshare. The main part of the plough is a long log of wood which is
called a ploughshaft. There is a handle at one end of the shaft. The other end is attached to
a beam which is placed on the bulls’ necks. One pair of bulls and a man can easily operate
the plough .The indigenous wooden plough is increasingly being replaced by iron ploughs
nowadays.
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 and
works like a blade. It is pulled by animals
Cultivator : Nowadays ploughing is done by tractor driven cultivator. The use of cultivator
saves labour and time.
Note: draw labelled diagrams. plough, hoe. After writing the answer.
● They are planted at correct distance from each other so that they can get proper
light, water and nutrients from the soil( avoid over crowding)
● They must be sown deep enough to protect them from animals and birds (which
might eat them) and wind (which might blow them away) but not so deep that they
may not get enough air to germinate.
10. What are the agricultural implements used for sowing the seeds?
The tool used traditionally for sowing seeds is shaped like a funnel. The seeds are filled into
the funnel, passed down through two or three pipes having sharp ends.
These ends pierce into the soil and place seeds there.
The seed drill is used for sowing with the help of tractors. This tool sows the seeds
uniformly at proper distances and depths. It ensures that seeds get covered by the soil after
sowing. This prevents damage caused by birds. Sowing by using a seed drill saves time and
labour.
Note:seed drill diagram should be drawn.
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