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What is intercropping?

  • Growing two or more crops in proximity to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land (correct)
  • Growing crops in a greenhouse
  • Growing crops in separate fields
  • Growing only one crop on a piece of land

What are the different types of intercropping?

  • Double intercropping
  • Mixed intercropping, row cropping, temporal intercropping, and relay cropping (correct)
  • Single intercropping
  • Triple intercropping

What are some benefits of intercropping?

  • Requires less planning than single cropping
  • Encourages biodiversity and mutualism, improves pest management, and reduces the need for pesticides and chemical fertilizers (correct)
  • Requires less water and sunlight than single cropping
  • Produces a lower yield than single cropping

What should be taken into account when planning intercropping?

<p>Soil, climate, crops, and varieties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is mixed intercropping?

<p>Growing two or more crops simultaneously in the same field (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is row cropping?

<p>Growing two or more crops in alternating rows (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is temporal intercropping?

<p>Growing two or more crops in different seasons on the same land (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is relay cropping?

<p>Growing two or more crops in the same field in succession (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of avoiding crop competition in intercropping?

<p>Crops should not compete with each other for physical space, nutrients, water, or sunlight (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Intercropping is a multiple cropping practice that involves growing two or more crops in proximity to produce a greater yield on a given piece of land by making use of resources or ecological processes that would otherwise not be utilized by a single crop. Several types of intercropping have been identified, including mixed intercropping, row cropping, temporal intercropping, and relay cropping. Intercropping can encourage biodiversity and mutualism, and it can also help improve pest management. Additionally, intercropping can reduce the need for pesticides and chemical fertilizers. However, careful planning is required, taking into account the soil, climate, crops, and varieties, and it is particularly important not to have crops competing with each other for physical space, nutrients, water, or sunlight.

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Test your knowledge of intercropping and discover how this agricultural practice can boost productivity while promoting biodiversity and sustainability. This quiz will cover different types of intercropping, benefits, and challenges, as well as best practices for successful implementation. Whether you are a farmer, a gardener, or simply interested in sustainable agriculture, this quiz is a great opportunity to learn more about intercropping and its potential to transform our food systems.

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