State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statements.
(i) Using good quality seed is the only criterion to get high yield.

(ii) Growing different crops in different seasons in the same field will deplete the soil of nutrients.

(iii) All crops plants are sown as seeds in the field.

(iv) Cells of roots nodules of leguminous plants fix nitrogen.

(v) Freshly harvested grains must be dried before storing.

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i. False

No, we should use proper agricultural practices to get a better yield of crops.

ii. False

It will increase the fertility of the soil. This practicing of growing different crops in different seasons is called crop rotation.

iii. False

Some crop plants like paddy and vegetables like tomato and chilly are grown by the process of transplantation.

iv. False

The root nodules of leguminous plants contain Rhizobium bacteria which fixes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates or nitrites.

v. True

They should be dried before storing because moisture damaged them and they cannot be stored for a longer period of time.