Q. With reference to the “Direct-Seeding Method” consider the following statements:
1.In this method, seeds are directly drilled into the fields, eliminating the need for nursery preparation and transplantation.
2.It is also known as the broadcasting seed technique.
3.The method requires a large amount of water for seeds to grow.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 and 2 are correct. In Direct-Seeding Method, seeds are directly drilled into the fields, eliminating the need for nursery preparation and transplantation. It is also known as the broadcasting seed technique.
Statement 3 is incorrect. This method can help reduce water consumption by as much as 35% over the traditional process of transplanting rice seedlings from a nursery to waterlogged fields.
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