Explain broadcasting, dibbling and drilling.

1.	Explain broadcasting, dibbling and drilling.
Answer» Broadcasting: It is simply scattering or throwing seeds over the soil by hand. This method is practiced in areas where labour is scare and soil is not much fertile. Dibbling: In this method, seeds are dropped at regular intervals in ploughed furrows. This method of rice sowing is used in Northern Plains of India. Drilling: In this method, seeds are dropped through shafts of bamboo which is attached to the plough. In this way, seeds fall in straight line. Now-a-days, drilling machines are used in place of bamboo.

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Broadcasting: It is simply scattering or throwing seeds over the soil by hand. This method is practiced in areas where labour is scare and soil is not much fertile.

Dibbling: In this method, seeds are dropped at regular intervals in ploughed furrows. This method of rice sowing is used in Northern Plains of India.

Drilling: In this method, seeds are dropped through shafts of bamboo which is attached to the plough. In this way, seeds fall in straight line. Now-a-days, drilling machines are used in place of bamboo.

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