1. The soil to be used as a seedbed should be warm, moist and mellow.
2. The soil cultivated when it is too wet will not provide conditions for normal plant growth.
3. Seed planted deep enough will have a sufficient supply of moisture and nutrients.
4. Developing a new variety to be cultivated in a given area one should know its soil and climatic requirements.
5. We were given the seed to be used for sowing.
6. The seedbed prepared in spring is to provide the proper environment for seed germination.
7. Fertilizers to be applied must be of highest quality.
8. The yield of root crops produced last year was rather low.
9. The yields to be obtained on our farm greatly depend on soil condition.
10. The increase in corn yield to be produced greatly depends on the amount and quality of fertilizers and manure added to the soil.
6. Highlight words and groups of words that fuction as attributes to nouns (participle constructions, infinitives, clauses). Translate the sentences.
1. The seedbed we prepare for sowing this crop must provide optimum conditions for plant development.
2. Before planting the farmer has to prepare a seedbed insuring optimum conditions for seed germination.
3. The soil to be used as a seedbed should not be too finely pulverized.
4. The soil that is too wet will not provide proper germination.
5. The seedbed used for growing forage grasses must be firm enough.
6. The amount of seed to be sown per hectare should be well known.
7. The fertilizers applied produced good effect on the growth of the plants.
8. The period of the potato tubers form and develop should be cool enough.
7. Identigy the part of speech for the highlighted words. Translate the sentences.
1. One must water the flowers regulary.
2. Water is required by all plants.
3. There exist some water plants which grow in water.
4. The practice of minimum tillage often produces good results.
5. Such practice results in much higher yields.
6. Every farmer knows that he must plant seeds in a well prepared seedbed.
7. This plant requires a long frost-free period.
8. We use this method for increasing food production.
9. The use of legumes for food is well known.
10. Our aim is to increase yields of the main crops.
11. This crop yields better when fertilizers are applied.
Listening and Speaking Focus
Watch the video and answer the questions:
1. Why is making seedbeds of the same size a good idea? Give 2-3 reasons.
2. How can you use wooden stakes and woolen string?
3. Describe the stale seed bed technique.
https://youtu.be/-8TgRilpXh4
LESSON 10.2. TILLAGE
1. Translate the sentences. Mind the meanings of due, due to, to be due to.
1. This soil has been improved due to the growing of legumes.
2. The seedbed should be prepared at the due time.
3. The increase in yield was due to the proper management of the soil.
4. Seed should be sown at the due depth.
5. Losses of nutrients from the soil may be due to different factors.
6. Due to mechanization the work on the farm has become much more effective.
2. Find nouns in the text that correspond to the following verbs and adjectives:
to yield, to plant, enviromental, to grow, to absorb, to harrow, to prepare, important, moist, to germinate, to loss.
3. Translate from Russian into English. Use the Vocabulary Focus and text A of this Unit. Complete the task in written form.
а)
1. Хорошая пашня так же важна для получения высоких урожаев, как и хорошие семена.
2. Семена нужно сажать на соответствующую глубину.