8. Answer briefly II

Name the methods of sowing.

 

a. There are threetwo methods through which seeds can be sown.

 

b. DibblingSeed drillSowing by hand involves scattering seeds by hand in the loosened soil. It is also called broadcasting, and is the most economical method among the sowing methods.

 

c. DibblingSeed drillSowing by hand is also called as seeder, which is a modern method of seed sowing. It is a device used for better and more efficiency. It is done by attaching iron drills to a tractor. It ensures that the seeds are planted at equal intervals, distributed evenly, and at a specific depth in the soil.

 

d. Seed drillDibblingSowing by hand involves the placement of seeds in a hole, furrow, or pit at a definite spacing with a dibble, by hand. Soil present around the hole is pressed with hand or leg for moist soil contact.