GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOIL AND AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Patela is used for-
A
Sowing
B
Earthing
C
Levelling
D
Weeding
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Patela is the long rectangular, heavy, plank which is made up of locally available wood, sometimes extra weight is added to the planks by placing stones on it during used in field. It is used to smoothening, levelling and shaping the field surface.

Detailed explanation-2: -TRIANGULAR HARROW It is a spike tooth harrow with triangular frame. The frame is made of wood and pointed spikes are fitted in the frame. The teeth of the spikes are fixed and not adjustable. It is used for breaking the clods and smoothening the soil surface.

Detailed explanation-3: -Leveling reduces the time needed for transplanting and for direct seeding. Land leveling provides greater opportunity to use direct seeding. The possible reduction in labor by changing from transplanting to direct seeding is approximately 30 person-days per hectare. Direct seeding on a level field.

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