Harvesting and maturity of cereals and pulses

Harvesting- 

'The process of separating crop plants from the field. OR The removal of entire 

plants or economics parts after maturity from the field is known as harvesting'.

Sign of maturity of cereals –

1. All the plant parts become dry.

2. Generally yellowing & drying of the leaves and stems occurs.

3. When ear head is pressed in between palms, seeds come out of capsule.

4. Grains break down into pieces if pressed under teeth. Etc

Sign of maturity of pulses –

1. Pods give peculiar noise when shacked in hands.

2. Drying of leaves & stems. 

3. Grains break down into pieces when pressed under teeth.