Agricultural Practices
Chapter Name : Crop Production And Management |
Sub Topic Code : 103_08_01_02_05 |
Topic Name : Agricultural Practices |
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Sub Topic Name : Protection From Weeds |
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Introduction
Weed control - Botanical component of pest control using physical and chemical methods to stop weeds from reaching a mature stage of growth when they could be harmful to domesticated crops and livestock
Pre-Requisites:
What are weeds? How can plants be protected from it?
Activity:
Videos which show how weeds grow and effect other plants and animals.
Real Life Question:
How can growth of weeds be controlled?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Weed control | Control of weeds can be done in 3 ways - Stale seed bed technique, use of herbicides, organic methods and thermal methods |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Real life uses :
Weed is also smoked as a drug.
Places to visit :
Farms, lakes.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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What you learn in Theory:
What are weeds and how it can be controlled.
What you learn in Practice:
What damage weeds can cause and how weed is used as a drug