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Crop Production and Management
Agricultural Practices
When the same kinds of plants are grown at one place on a large scale, it is called a crop.
Two broad cropping patterns can be identified. These are:
Kharif crops
The crops which are sown in the rainy season are called kharif crops.
Paddy, maize, soyabean, groundnut, cotton, etc., are the examples of kharif crops.
Rabi crops
The crops which are grown in the winter season are called rabi crops.
Wheat, gram, pea, mustard and linseed are the examples of rabi crops.
Basic Practices of Crop Production:
The several activities undertaken by the farmers for the cultivation of crops over a period of time are referred to as agricultural practices. These activities are:
Preparation of soil
Sowing
Adding manure and fertilisers
Irrigation
Protection from weeds
Harvesting
Storage
Types of irrigation
Sprinkler Irrigation
Drip Irrigation
Basic terminology
Agriculture- It is a process of growing crops on a large scale.
Horticulture-It is a process of growing fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants.
Crops- The plants which are grown in large number to get useful products by men is said to be crops.
Animal Husbandry
The plants which are grown in large number to get useful products by men is said to be crops.
Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrogen Fixation
Nitrogen Assimilation
Ammonification
Nitrification
Dentrification