Agriculture Practices

Agriculture Practices

1. 1. soil preparation

   • Ploughing
     • it is a process of loosening and turning over the soil.
   • levelling
     • it is used for sowing the seeds, for irrigation and for breaking big soil pieces (crumbs)

2. 2. selection and sowing of seeds

   • seeds are selected
     • sown in soil
       • broadcasting
         • seeds are just scattered.
       • transplanting
         • in this seedlings are planted not directly the seeds.

3. 3. replenishment of nutrients

   • manure
     • it is the animal and plants waste
   • fertilisers
     • it is a chemical substance

4. 4. irrigation

   • lift irrigation
     • these are traditional methods
   • modern methods
     • furrow irrigation
       • in this water runs in field through channels made between 2 rows of crops.
     • basin irrigation
       • in this entire field is filled with water.
     • sprinkler irrigation
       • in this pipes are laid and are joined together with having rotating nozzles at the top end.
     • drip irrigation
       • in this water is provided drop by drop just at their roots.

5. 5. weeding

   • in this unwanted plants are removed without harming the crop.

6. 6. harvesting

   • manual
     • crops are cut close to the ground.
   • mechanical
     • harvesting is done by harvesters or combiners

7. 7. threshing and winnowing

   • threshing
     • separating grain and husk from harvested crop
   • winnowing
     • separating grains from hay and chaff.

8. 8. storage of grains

   • protection
     • should be protected from pests, moisture etc.