GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
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To thresh
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Cutting a crop
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Cutting the fodder
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To separate straw etc. from threshed lank
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Detailed explanation-1: -Winnowing is the method in which heavier components of the mixture are separated from the lighter substances with the help of wind. This method is used for separating grains from husk after the process of threshing. Threshing is the process of separating grain from the chaff.
Detailed explanation-2: -Threshing is the process of loosening the edible part of grain (or other crop) from the husks and straw to which it is attached. It is the step in grain preparation after reaping and before winnowing, which separates the grain from the chaff. Winnowing is the agricultural process for separating grain from chaff.
Detailed explanation-3: -Threshing is a separation technique that is used to separate the grain from stalks etc. It is used to loosen the edible part of the grain from the straw to which it is attached. In this method, the stalks or straws are beaten to separate the grain seeds.