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Crop production and management — Science STD 8 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceCrop production and management3 Marks
Question
Define the terms:
  1. Harvesting.
  2. Threshing.
  3. Winnowing.
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Answer

  1. Harvesting: The cutting and gathering of mature food crop like wheat or paddy is known as harvesting.
  2. Threshing: The process of removal of the grains of harvested crop from the chaff is called threshing.
  3. Winnowing: The process in which grains are separated from chaff with the help of wind is called winnowing.

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