Groundnuts, or, as they are most commonly called in the US, peanuts, are grown in ridges to most easily facilitate the harvester. The harvester has to dig them up in a very similar way to potatoes, and so has a similar digging mechanism. The ridges also provide other benefits such as helping to direct excess water which could facilitate disease dvelopment away from the crop.
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Groundnuts are grown on ridges to improve drainage and prevent waterlogging of the plants. The ridges elevate the soil where the groundnuts are planted, helping to ensure good aeration for the roots. This practice also helps with weed control and provides easier access for harvesting.
Crops that can be grown on regur soil, also known as black soil, include cotton, soybeans, sorghum, groundnuts, and chickpeas. This type of soil is rich in nutrients like calcium, magnesium, and potassium, making it suitable for cultivating a variety of crops. Proper irrigation and soil management practices are essential for maximizing crop yield on regur soil.
Dermal ridges are raised patterns of skin on the fingers, palms, and soles of the feet that help improve grip and enhance tactile sensitivity. These ridges contain sweat glands and are unique to each individual, forming distinct patterns that are used for fingerprint identification.
True. Mid-ocean ridges are underwater mountain ranges that form at the boundaries of tectonic plates where new oceanic crust is created through seafloor spreading.
Basalt rocks are commonly associated with ocean ridges due to the process of seafloor spreading where magma rises to the surface, cools, and solidifies. These basaltic rocks form the oceanic crust along the ridges.
Ocean ridges are generally located where tectonic plates are moving apart, such as along mid-ocean ridges where seafloor spreading occurs. Examples include the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the East Pacific Rise.