NCERT Book Class 8 EVS Quality of soil and crop production

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14. Quality of soil and crop production

Background

Fertilisers are generally used for healthy growth of plants. But the excessive use of chemical fertilisers makes the soil acidic or alkaline. Plants do not grow well when the soil is either too acidic or too alkaline.

Methodology

1. Visit a nursery or a farm near your residence or school. If it is at a distance, visit with your parents, teachers.

2. Collect information from the supervisor of the nursery or crop field about the factors responsible for the healthy growth of plants and crops.

3. Enquire what are the fertilisers they use and why do they use them.

4. Ask about the quantity of fertilisers used at different stages.

5. Check the pH value of the soil using pH paper.

6. Record the entire information in your notebook.

Conclusion

Prepare a brief report on the basis of the information that you have collected.

Follow-up

Try to find out whether it is possible to treat the soil affected by acidity or alkalinity. If so, how ?


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