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Agriculture · Q837

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 837

Q837

The seed rate of rice cultivation in broadcasting and drilling method, respectively should be

A.
100, 60 kg/ha
Answer
B.
60, 100 kg/ha
C.
45, 100 kg/ha
D.
100, 45 kg/ha

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The seed rate of rice cultivation in broadcasting and drilling methods should be 100 kg/ha and 60 kg/ha respectively.
Broadcasting of the seeds is the process of scattering seeds or fertilizer evenly over an area.
Drilling is the method to prepare the field early and then control weeds using herbicides over winter, leaving a firm seed bed to direct drill the rice into the spring.