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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The best location of a windbreak is along the north and east sides of your farm?
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The windbreaks and shelterbelts should be formed in North-West direction. These shall secure the crops and livestock against cold wave also.

Detailed explanation-2: -The best windbreaks block wind close to the ground by using trees and shrubs that have low crowns. Dense evergreen trees and shrubs planted to the north and northwest of the home are the most common type of windbreak.

Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore, the shelterbelt is ideally located when it is perpendicular to the wind direction of particular concern (the long axis of the shelterbelt should be at right angles to the wind). However, it is possible to construct shelterbelts that provide protection from more than one direction.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two kinds of windbreaks-field windbreaks and farmstead windbreaks. The primary purpose of a field windbreak is to control soil erosion, conserve soil and plant moisture by lowering evaporation rates, and prevent crop damage and loss caused by wind.

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