BETTER COTTON INITIATIVE Principle 1: Crop Protection

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What is the purpose of a time-bound soil management plan?

To reduce the risk of compaction and soil erosion

To address components such as soil type, structure, and fertility (correct)

To encourage the use of farmyard manure as a primary fertilizer

To minimize the breakdown of soil organic matter

Why is it important to maintain and enhance soil biodiversity?

Because it minimizes soil erosion

Because it reduces the risk of soil compaction

Because it increases the soil's water-holding capacity

Because it supports the diversity of life in the soil (correct)

What is a key factor in performing vital functions in the soil?

Soil organisms (correct)

Compaction

Crop residues

Farmyard manure

What is a consequence of cultivating the soil?

It stimulates the breakdown of soil organic matter Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical component of the general CIP for soil management?

The soil management plan Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of incorporating crop residues under the soil surface?

To stimulate the breakdown of soil organic matter Signup and view all the answers

What is a key function of soil organisms in the soil?

Conducting vital processes in the soil Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to maintain and enhance soil structure?

To support vital soil processes Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of soil health?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Why does BCI not encourage farmyard manure as a primary fertilizer option?

Because it is not a sustainable practice Signup and view all the answers

BETTER COTTON INITIATIVE Principle 1: Crop Protection

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What is the purpose of a time-bound soil management plan?

Why is it important to maintain and enhance soil biodiversity?

What is a key factor in performing vital functions in the soil?

What is a consequence of cultivating the soil?

What is a critical component of the general CIP for soil management?

What is the purpose of incorporating crop residues under the soil surface?

What is a key function of soil organisms in the soil?

Why is it essential to maintain and enhance soil structure?

What is an important aspect of soil health?

Why does BCI not encourage farmyard manure as a primary fertilizer option?

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