A quick growing crop which is cultivated and ploughed under, to incorporate it into the soil for the purpose of improving its physical structure and fertility, is known as green manure. For example, sunn hemp (sanai)- Crotalaria juncea.
A quick growing crop which is cultivated and ploughed under, to incorporate it into the soil for the purpose of improving its physical structure and fertility, is known as green manure. For example, sunn hemp (sanai)- Crotalaria juncea.
Manure is partially decomposed organic matter formed from animal wastes (such as dung of cattle) and crop residue that is added to soil for increase in fertility.
Manure is partially decomposed organic matter formed from animal wastes (such as dung of cattle) and crop residue that is added to soil for increase in fertility.
Define intercropping.
Growing two or more crops simultaneously in a same field in definite row pattern is called intercropping.
Growing two or more crops simultaneously in a same field in definite row pattern is called intercropping.
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The process of providing water to crop plants in the fields through human efforts by means of canals, wells, reservoirs, etc., is known as irrigation.
The process of providing water to crop plants in the fields through human efforts by means of canals, wells, reservoirs, etc., is known as irrigation.
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A quick growing crop which is cultivated and ploughed under, to incorporate it into the soil for the purpose of improving its physical structure and fertility, is known as green manure. For example, sunn hemp (sanai)- Crotalaria juncea.
A quick growing crop which is cultivated and ploughed under, to incorporate it into the soil for the purpose of improving its physical structure and fertility, is known as green manure. For example, sunn hemp (sanai)- Crotalaria juncea.
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Manure is partially decomposed organic matter formed from animal wastes (such as dung of cattle) and crop residue that is added to soil for increase in fertility.
Manure is partially decomposed organic matter formed from animal wastes (such as dung of cattle) and crop residue that is added to soil for increase in fertility.
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Plant nutrients are inorganic raw materials that are absorbed from soil (water and air) by the plant for building up organic matter.
Plant nutrients are inorganic raw materials that are absorbed from soil (water and air) by the plant for building up organic matter.
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