technology in agriculture

Sowing  (or seed sowing) is defined as the process of placing the seed in soil to germinate and grow into plant.  In comparison, planting is the putting the plant propagules in soil for growing plants. Propagules can be seedlings, roots, tubers, leaves, or cuttings.  And transplanting is term used for the planting the seedling grown into nursery to different field, pot or plot for different purposes. Seed Broadcasting by Farmer Methods of Sowing Seeds may be sown directly or transplanted. For transplanting, the seeds are sown in nursery and the nursery is later transplanted to field. The methods of sowing are enlisted and detailed as under; a) Broadcasting b) Dibbling c) Drilling d) Sowing behind the country plough e) Planting f) Transplanting 1. BROADCASTING Broadcasting is one of the oldest and most common methods of seed sowing, where the seeds are just spread on the soil; the seeds may or may not be covered with soil. Broadcasting may be done manually, or through mech...