Nursery area needed for conventional transplanting of paddy is

A. $${\frac{1}{{5}}^{{\text{th}}}}$$ of total area

B. $${\frac{1}{{10}}^{{\text{th}}}}$$ of total area

C. $${\frac{1}{{8}}^{{\text{th}}}}$$ of total area

D. $${\frac{1}{{16}}^{{\text{th}}}}$$ of total area

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

For transplanting a one-hectare area of rice approximately 1000 meter square of the area is sufficient for nursery raising. It is $${\frac{1}{{10}}^{{\text{th}}}}$$ of the total area needed for conventional transplantation of rice.
There are different methods of raising rice seedlings, these are the Wet bed nursery, the Dry bed nursery, the Dapog nursery, etc.