Across
- 2. Modern tool that sows seeds uniformly and covers them with soil.
- 9. Farming that uses AI, drones, and sensors to improve efficiency.
- 11. Crops grown in the winter season such as wheat and mustard.
- 13. Irrigation method delivering water directly to roots drop by drop.
- 17. Large-scale rearing of animals for food products like milk and meat.
- 20. Growing plants without soil using nutrient-rich water solutions.
- 21. The factor removed from grains before storage to prevent fungal attack.
- 24. A gene variant, relevant in crop genetic modification.
- 25. The science of cultivating soil and rearing animals for food and raw materials.
- 27. Cold treatment required by some Rabi crops to induce flowering.
- 28. The act of placing seeds into the soil at proper depth and spacing.
- 29. A tool used for removing weeds and loosening soil.
- 37. Separating grains from stalks after harvesting.
- 38. A nitrogen-rich fertiliser commonly used in agriculture.
- 39. Chemical sprayed to kill weeds without harming crops.
- 40. The process by which green plants make their own food.
- 41. Living organisms used to enhance soil fertility naturally.
- 42. Leaves used naturally to protect stored grains from pests.
Down
- 1. Supplying water to crops at regular intervals.
- 3. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria found in legume root nodules.
- 4. The process by which a seed develops into a seedling.
- 5. Short-duration summer crops grown between Rabi and Kharif.
- 6. Organic component of soil formed from decomposed plant material.
- 7. Organic matter from decomposed plants or animals added to soil.
- 8. A kharif crop requiring standing water and high humidity.
- 10. Organisms called "farmer’s friends" that aerate and enrich the soil.
- 12. A tool used to loosen and turn the soil before sowing.
- 14. A building for storing large quantities of grains.
- 15. Tractor-driven implement used for ploughing.
- 16. An irrigation system useful for uneven lands that simulates rainfall.
- 18. Practice of alternating crops to maintain soil fertility.
- 19. Inorganic chemical substance supplying nutrients to crops.
- 22. Plant tissue responsible for water transport from roots to shoots.
- 23. The process where some weeds release chemicals inhibiting crop growth.
- 26. Crops sown in the rainy season like paddy and maize.
- 28. A large airtight structure used for storing grains safely.
- 30. Water pollution caused by excessive fertiliser runoff leading to algal blooms.
- 31. Machine that harvests and threshes crops simultaneously.
- 32. A genetically modified crop resistant to pests.
- 33. Covering soil to retain moisture and regulate temperature.
- 34. Using wind to separate lighter husk from grains.
- 35. Unwanted plants competing with crops for nutrients and space.
- 36. Cutting and collecting mature crops from fields.