Seed Drill
Definition
A seed drill is a device that plants seeds at the correct depth and spacing, which increases the rate of germination and leads to a more efficient use of seeds compared to manual planting.
Related terms
Broadcast Seeding: This is an old method of sowing seeds where they are scattered broadly over the field rather than being planted in rows with a seed drill.
Germination: This term refers to the process by which an organism grows from a seed or similar structure.
Agricultural Productivity: This refers to measures of agricultural outputs (like crops) relative to agricultural inputs (like land, labor, and capital).
"Seed Drill" appears in:
Subjects (2)
AP European History
AP World History: Modern
Study guides (1)
AP Human Geography - 5.4 The Second Agricultural Revolution
Practice Questions (1)
Where was the seed drill, a key invention of the second agricultural revolution, first used extensively?
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