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Four animals that provide us food are: 1. Cow. 2. Fish. 3. Buffalo 4. Fowl.
'Milk is a very nutritious food'. It has a high protein content. It is a major source of vitamins, including B1, B2, B12, D, and E. The fat content of...
Fumigation: Fumigants are used in the form of solid, liquid, or gas. Fumigants are mixed up with the food grains. Example: EDCT (ethylene dichlo...
The rise in temperature of stored food grains indicates the growth of moulds and fungi. Ideally, the temperature of the stored food grains lies below ...
The following two methods are used to control pest attack on the stored food grains: 1. Chemical control: The pesticide solution is sprayed over th...
Storage structures used for storing grains on a large scale are called grain silos. It has following unique features: 1. It is provided with out...
Drying of food grains is a vital protective measure before storing them as food grains contain moisture between 15% and 35%, and for safe storage, the...
The various preventive measures that are taken before storing the food grains are as follows: 1. Drying: The harvested food grains are dried by spr...
Following are the two main factors that are responsible for the loss of stored food grains: 1. Biotic factors: These include insects, rodents, bird...
Efficiency of irrigation can be increased by adopting the following measures: 1. Adopting modern methods of irrigation such as drip or sprinkler sy...
Advantages of irrigation are as follows: 1. It provides freshwater to the crop plants. 2. It provides moisture for the germination of seeds. ...
Water should be used judiciously because if water is supplied in more than adequate amount, it may harm the growth of the crop plants. If there is les...
Effects of excessive irrigation are as follows: 1. It causes water logging. 2. It increases soil salinity. 3. It causes the death of crop pla...
Excessive irrigation leads to soil salinity as it causes water logging. The evaporation of excess water concentrates salt at the soil surface. This ca...
Irrigation helps to cultivate superior crops with the water supply as per the need of the crops. Ultimately it helps in economic development. Irrigati...
The nitrogen-fixing bacteria reside in the root nodules of the leguminous plants. They convert atmospheric nitrogen into soluble nitrogenous compounds...
Biofertilizers are the substance that contains microbes, which helps in promoting the growth of plants, trees by increasing the supply of essential nu...
Fertilizers are chemical substances supplied to the crops to increase their productivity. The fertilizers contain the essential nutrients required by ...
The process in which growing, ploughing and mixing of green crops along = g with soil to improve the physical and chemical structure of the soil is ca...
Manure is an organic matter derived from the solid animal wastes, used to improve the soil quality and increase the yield of healthy crops. It is a na...