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    Class 8 Science Chapter 1 Revision Notes

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    The document discusses crop production and management. It explains that crops are plants grown and cultivated on a large scale to feed large populations. Crops in India are divided into Rabi and Kharif groups based on seasons. Proper soil preparation, sowing seeds at the right depths and distances, and adding fertilizers and manure are important for crop production. Modern irrigation methods like sprinklers and drip irrigation supplement traditional methods. Harvesting, storage, and controlling weeds are also discussed as key steps in crop management.

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    The document discusses crop production and management. It explains that crops are plants grown and cultivated on a large scale to feed large populations. Crops in India are divided into Rabi and Kharif groups based on seasons. Proper soil preparation, sowing seeds at the right depths and distances, and adding fertilizers and manure are important for crop production. Modern irrigation methods like sprinklers and drip irrigation supplement traditional methods. Harvesting, storage, and controlling weeds are also discussed as key steps in crop management.

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    Class 8 Science Chapter 1 Revision Notes

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    The document discusses crop production and management. It explains that crops are plants grown and cultivated on a large scale to feed large populations. Crops in India are divided into Rabi and Kharif groups based on seasons. Proper soil preparation, sowing seeds at the right depths and distances, and adding fertilizers and manure are important for crop production. Modern irrigation methods like sprinklers and drip irrigation supplement traditional methods. Harvesting, storage, and controlling weeds are also discussed as key steps in crop management.

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    Class - 8 Science
    Chapter 1 - Crop Production and Management

    ● Regular production, proper management, and distribution of food are all


    required to feed a huge population.
    ● Crop: A crop is formed when plants of the same kind are grown and cultivated
    on a big scale in one location.
    A. Crops in India are divided into two groups based on the seasons: Rabi and
    Kharif crops.
    B. Seeds sown at the proper depths and distances produce an excellent yield.
    After selecting healthy seeds, a good variety of seeds is sowed. Seed drills
    are used to sow the seeds.
    C. Organic manure and fertilisers must be used to replenish and improve the
    soil. With the advent of new crop varieties, the use of chemical fertilisers
    has soared.
    ● Crop production basics include:
    A. Soil Preparation consists of the following steps: Turning and loosening
    the soil is one of the most important jobs in agriculture. Tilling or
    ploughing is the process of loosening and turning the soil.
    B. Sowing: When seeds are sown at the right depths and distances, they
    provide a healthy yield. After selecting healthy seeds, a good variety of
    seeds is sowed. Seed drills are used to sow the seeds.
    C. Adding Fertilizers and Manure: Organic manure and fertilisers must be
    used to replenish and improve the soil. With the advent of new crop
    varieties, the use of chemical fertilisers has skyrocketed.
    ● Inorganic chemicals containing nutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, and
    phosphorus are known as fertilisers. They are manufactured in factories. Urea,
    ammonium sulphate, potash, and other similar substances are examples.
    ● Microbes decompose plant and animal wastes (cow dung, animal bones, dead
    leaves, dead insects, and vegetable wastes) to produce manure, a natural
    product.

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    ● Irrigation is the process of providing water to crops at regular intervals.
    ● Irrigation Systems:
    A. Moat, Chain Pump, Dheki, Rahat are all traditional irrigation methods.
    B. Sprinkler systems and drip irrigation are two modern irrigation methods.
    ● Weed Control or Protection from Weeds: Weeding is the process of
    removing undesired and uncultivated plants known as weeds.
    ● Harvesting is the process of manually or mechanically cutting the mature crop.
    ● Storage to keep grains safe from pests and bacteria, they must be stored
    properly. Food grains are usually harvested with more moisture than is required
    for storage. To keep grains safe from pests like rodents and insects, they are
    stored in silos and granaries on a large scale. Jute bags or metal bins are used
    by farmers to store crops.
    ● Food is also obtained from animals that have been bred for the purpose of
    providing food. Animal husbandry is the term for this.

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