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Why does the loosening of soil allow the roots to breathe easily?

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Loosening of soil provides necessary aeration to the roots. Because it allows them to penetrate the spaces in between the soil particles which have air trapped in them.
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  2. Which practice includes the improvement and management of crops?

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  3. What is Rhizobium?

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  4. Which plant is grown using the method of transplantation?

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  5. Which plant disease is caused by a virus?

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  6. Which of these irrigation methods involves laying of pipes closer to t...

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  7. Which sowing method saves time and increases production?

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  8. Why do farmers include levelling during soil preparation?

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  9. Which one of these is the first agriculture practice during crop produ...

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  10. Which one of these is a rabi crop?

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  11. During which season is a kharif crop cultivated?

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  12. Which one of these is a tuber crop?

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  13. Which crop is used to produce cooking oil?

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  14. What is the meaning of the word 'agriculture'?

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  15. Which branch of horticulture deals with the cultivation of flowers?

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  16. Karan is a farmer living in Rajasthan. There is a severe shortage of w...

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  17. Sohan is growing rice in his field this season. He is worried that his...

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  18. Which of these supplements, when added to soil, would not contribute t...

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  19. Which of these is a rodenticide?

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  20. Which of these below processes involves crushing down of large lumps o...

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  21. What is a harrow used for?

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