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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 (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

The soil management plan (B) 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 (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Conducting vital processes in the soil (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to maintain and enhance soil structure?

To support vital soil processes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of soil health?

All of the above (D) 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 (B) Signup and view all the answers