
Reena wants to know the drawbacks of an uneven distribution of seeds in a field while sowing. Can you help her?

Important Questions on Crop Production and Management


Born and brought up in a city, Sukhdeep has never been to a village in her life. Her best friend Steffie was born and brought up in a village and has shifted to the city only last year. Considering Sukhdeep's ignorance in some aspects of science, Steffie invited Sukhdeep to her village. After informing her parents, Sukhdeep accompanied Steffie to her village early next morning. Sukhdeep liked the idea of visiting the village. Steffie informed her that she has come here exactly at the time when seeds are sown. After preparing the field, the villagers were sowing seeds using a seed drill.
Sukhdeep observed the sowing of seeds and started thinking about the potential of a seed. She found it interesting to know that a small seed bears the potential of the whole plant. Once it is sown, It will stay underground, slowly absorbing the nutrients, and developing into roots.
What are the steps which are normally taken for preparing the soil?

Born and brought up in a city, Sukhdeep has never been to a village in her life. Her best friend Steffie was born and brought up in a village and has shifted to the city only last year. Considering Sukhdeep's ignorance in some aspects of science, Steffie invited Sukhdeep to her village. After informing her parents, Sukhdeep accompanied Steffie to her village early next morning. Sukhdeep liked the idea of visiting the village. Steffie informed her that she has come here exactly at the time when seeds are sown. After preparing the field, the villagers were sowing seeds using a seed drill.
Sukhdeep observed the sowing of seeds and started thinking about the potential of a seed. She found it interesting to know that a small seed bears the potential of the whole plant. Once it is sown, It will stay underground, slowly absorbing the nutrients, and developing into roots.
List the major steps taken from the preparation of the soil till the crop is ready.

Born and brought up in a city, Sukhdeep has never been to a village in her life. Her best friend Steffie was born and brought up in a village and has shifted to the city only last year. Considering Sukhdeep's ignorance in some aspects of science, Steffie invited Sukhdeep to her village. After informing her parents, Sukhdeep accompanied Steffie to her village early next morning. Sukhdeep liked the idea of visiting the village. Steffie informed her that she has come here exactly at the time when seeds are sown. After preparing the field, the villagers were sowing seeds using a seed drill.
Sukhdeep observed the sowing of seeds and started thinking about the potential of a seed. She found it interesting to know that a small seed bears the potential of the whole plant. Once it is sown, It will stay underground, slowly absorbing the nutrients, and developing into roots.
What are the values that we can learn from a seed?

Rajesh was observing the farmers preparing the field for sowing the seeds. After preparing the field, he saw one farmer filling empty buckets with water. Subsequently, a second one came and added seeds to the bucket. The third farmer threw away all the floating seeds and collected the seeds which had settled down. The settled seeds were sown. Rajesh remembered reading about sowing of seeds in chapter 1 of his science textbook.
Why were farmers putting seeds in water?

Rajesh was observing the farmers preparing the field for sowing the seeds. After preparing the field, he saw one farmer filling empty buckets with water. Subsequently, a second one came and added seeds to the bucket. The third farmer threw away all the floating seeds and collected the seeds which had settled down. The settled seeds were sown. Rajesh remembered reading about sowing of seeds in chapter 1 of his science textbook.
List three crops which are grown from seeds.

Rajesh was observing the farmers preparing the field for sowing the seeds. After preparing the field, he saw one farmer filling empty buckets with water. Subsequently, a second one came and added seeds to the bucket. The third farmer threw away all the floating seeds and collected the seeds which had settled down. The settled seeds were sown. Rajesh remembered reading about sowing of seeds in chapter 1 of his science textbook.
Can we learn any good values from this process?
