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What is the main difference between relay intercropping and strip intercropping?
What is the main difference between relay intercropping and strip intercropping?
- The number of crops grown simultaneously
- The timing of planting the second crop (correct)
- The width of the strips where crops are grown
- The concept of complementary intensive intercropping systems
What is the purpose of companion cropping?
What is the purpose of companion cropping?
- To reduce crop yields
- To replace the main crop
- To increase or hasten returns on a plot of land (correct)
- To compete for resources with the main crop
Which type of cropping system is executed at the field level and includes Rice based, Root based, and Legume grain based systems?
Which type of cropping system is executed at the field level and includes Rice based, Root based, and Legume grain based systems?
- 2 Cropping System (correct)
- Relay intercropping system
- Strip intercropping system
- Companion cropping system
In companion cropping, what is an example of two complementary crops mentioned in the text?
In companion cropping, what is an example of two complementary crops mentioned in the text?
What does relay intercropping involve?
What does relay intercropping involve?
Why is it mentioned that more studies need to be done on 'complementary intensive intercropping systems'?
Why is it mentioned that more studies need to be done on 'complementary intensive intercropping systems'?
What is the water use efficiency of maize based cropping systems compared to wheat based cropping systems?
What is the water use efficiency of maize based cropping systems compared to wheat based cropping systems?
Which one of the following is not a major Maize system in India?
Which one of the following is not a major Maize system in India?
Why are ley pastures considered useful in reducing drainage?
Why are ley pastures considered useful in reducing drainage?
In which cropping system do we find Wheat-Rice cropping system?
In which cropping system do we find Wheat-Rice cropping system?
What is a disadvantage of ley farming mentioned in the text?
What is a disadvantage of ley farming mentioned in the text?
What problems can arise in ley farming due to unfavorable weather conditions?
What problems can arise in ley farming due to unfavorable weather conditions?
What is the purpose of combining crops with sugarcane in time and space as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of combining crops with sugarcane in time and space as mentioned in the text?
What is a requirement before sowing new plants under the ley farming system?
What is a requirement before sowing new plants under the ley farming system?
In multistoreyed or multi-level cropping, what does it mean when two or more crops of different heights are grown simultaneously on a piece of land?
In multistoreyed or multi-level cropping, what does it mean when two or more crops of different heights are grown simultaneously on a piece of land?
What is one of the advantages of the multi-storied cropping system?
What is one of the advantages of the multi-storied cropping system?
How does ley farming help in improving livestock efficiency?
How does ley farming help in improving livestock efficiency?
What is the difference between monoculture and monocropping?
What is the difference between monoculture and monocropping?
What best describes multiple cropping?
What best describes multiple cropping?
What is the primary purpose of intensive farming?
What is the primary purpose of intensive farming?
How does crop rotation help in agriculture?
How does crop rotation help in agriculture?
What does monocropping refer to?
What does monocropping refer to?
In what way does multiple cropping differ from crop rotation?
In what way does multiple cropping differ from crop rotation?
Which type of cropping involves planting two or more crops in the same field in the same growing season?
Which type of cropping involves planting two or more crops in the same field in the same growing season?
What is the primary disadvantage of multi-storied cropping system?
What is the primary disadvantage of multi-storied cropping system?
Which cropping system is specifically mentioned to be based on rice?
Which cropping system is specifically mentioned to be based on rice?
What is a key advantage of Ley Farming mentioned in the text?
What is a key advantage of Ley Farming mentioned in the text?
In Ley Farming, what does it aim to prevent regarding soil health?
In Ley Farming, what does it aim to prevent regarding soil health?
Which cropping pattern involves growing only one type of crop in a field?
Which cropping pattern involves growing only one type of crop in a field?
What is the primary advantage of multiple cropping mentioned in the text?
What is the primary advantage of multiple cropping mentioned in the text?
What does the text mention as an advantage of multi-storied cropping system?
What does the text mention as an advantage of multi-storied cropping system?
'Root based Cropping System' is associated with the cultivation of which type of crop?
'Root based Cropping System' is associated with the cultivation of which type of crop?
'Sugarcane based Cropping Systems' primarily focus on cultivating which crop?
'Sugarcane based Cropping Systems' primarily focus on cultivating which crop?
