Subtopic: Functional requirements, principles of working, construction and operation of manual, animal, tractor and renewable energy operated equipment for tillage, sowing, planting, fertilizer application, inter-cultivation, spraying, mowing, chaff cutting, harvesting and threshing
Question Statement:
The function of press wheels mounted behind seed drill furrow openers is to:
Options:
(A) Firm the moist soil around the placed seed to ensure good seed-to-soil contact for rapid germination
(B) Drive the tractor hydraulic pump
(C) Measure vehicle speed
(D) Cut surface stubble
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
Press wheels compact soil over seed, eliminating air pockets and facilitating capillary water movement to seeds.