Question: Which of the following practices can help in- water conservation in agriculture?
- Reduced or zero tillage of the land
- Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
- Allowing crop residue to remain in the field Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Options:
A) 1and 2
B) Only 3
C) 1 and 3
D) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Exp. [d]
- No-till farming (also called zero tillage or direct drilling) is a way of growing crops or pasture from year to year without disturbing the soil through tillage.
- Major benefits of gypsum are: Source of calcium and sulfur for plant nutrition, Improves acid soils and treats aluminum toxicity, Improves soil structure,
- Residue from the crops lie on the surface of the field, cooling it and increasing the moisture.
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