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Which of the following crops is mentioned as providing maximum coverage to the soil?
Which of the following crops is mentioned as providing maximum coverage to the soil?
- Maize
- Bidi tobacco
- Arhar
- Cowpea (correct)
What is the main goal of strip cropping?
What is the main goal of strip cropping?
- To reduce labor by planting crops in a single strip
- To plant as many crops as possible in a small area
- To maximize crop yield without considering soil health
- To control runoff erosion and maintain soil fertility (correct)
What is a characteristic of contour strip cropping?
What is a characteristic of contour strip cropping?
- It exclusively uses deep-rooted crops
- All tillage practices are conducted randomly
- It only involves uniform slopes for planting
- It intersperses erosion-resistant crops with erosion-permitting crops (correct)
In field strip cropping, what is true about the arrangement of the strips?
In field strip cropping, what is true about the arrangement of the strips?
What technique mentioned is used to enhance soil infiltration in black soil?
What technique mentioned is used to enhance soil infiltration in black soil?
Flashcards
Dense Growing Crops
Dense Growing Crops
Planting crops like cowpea and moong that provide extensive ground cover, reducing soil erosion.
Strip Cropping
Strip Cropping
Growing different crops in alternating strips to control soil erosion and maintain fertility.
Contour Strip Cropping
Contour Strip Cropping
A type of strip cropping where crops are planted along the contours of slopes to reduce runoff, increasing water absorption.
Vertical Mulches
Vertical Mulches
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Crop Rotation
Crop Rotation
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Study Notes
Soil Improvement Techniques
- Black soils can have improved infiltration and water storage with vertical mulches.
- Mulches involve digging trenches across slopes, placing straw/crop residue at intervals.
- Pruned plant material in coffee gardens is placed in contour trenches between rows or around plants in concentric circles yearly.
Dense Growing Crops
- Dense growing crops like cowpea and moong maximize soil cover.
- Bidi tobacco cultivation significantly reduces soil and water.
- A cover crop, typically grown during the monsoon season before tobacco planting, mitigates soil loss.
- Intercropping maize with arhar/urd does not reduce water/soil loss.
Strip Cropping
- Strip cropping involves growing two or more crops simultaneously in strips wide enough for independent cultivation.
- The strips are narrow enough to enable agronomic interaction between the crops.
- Strip cropping is another form of crop rotation; the process involves alternate strips of various crops.
- All tillage and management practices are performed across/along the slope or contour.
- Strip cropping manages runoff erosion and maintains soil fertility.
- It is available in four different types.
Contour Strip Cropping
- This involves growing soil-exposing/erosion-permitting crops in strips, alternating with soil-protecting/erosion-resisting crops on contours.
- This reduces slope length, controls runoff, improves water absorption, and is crucial.
Field Strip Cropping
- Planting crops in parallel strips across uniform slopes (not exact contours) is considered field strip cropping.
- It manages land slope and works well for soils with regular slopes and high infiltration rates.
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Description
Explore effective soil improvement techniques and the benefits of dense growing crops and strip cropping. This quiz covers practices that enhance soil health, reduce erosion, and optimize crop yields. Test your knowledge on the various methods discussed and their applications in sustainable agriculture.
