Types of Intercropping
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Sugarcane + Toria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does relay intercropping involve?

    <p>Planting the second crop before the first reaches its reproductive stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it mentioned that more studies need to be done on 'complementary intensive intercropping systems'?

    <p>To explore its potential under declining water conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the water use efficiency of maize based cropping systems compared to wheat based cropping systems?

    <p>100 to 200 % higher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of the following is not a major Maize system in India?

    <p>Rice-Maize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are ley pastures considered useful in reducing drainage?

    <p>They hold water well in shallow soil.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which cropping system do we find Wheat-Rice cropping system?

    <p>Wheat based cropping system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of ley farming mentioned in the text?

    <p>Considerable time and investment are required.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problems can arise in ley farming due to unfavorable weather conditions?

    <p>Unfavorable weather conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of combining crops with sugarcane in time and space as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Balanced use of resources and inputs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement before sowing new plants under the ley farming system?

    <p>Removing modern forms of plant cultivation from the soil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Different crops grown at the same time but with different heights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the advantages of the multi-storied cropping system?

    <p>Better use of growth resources including sunlight, nutrient, and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does ley farming help in improving livestock efficiency?

    <p>By providing high nutritional support to animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between monoculture and monocropping?

    <p>Monoculture involves growing different crops in the same season, while monocropping involves growing the same crop year after year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes multiple cropping?

    <p>Growing two or more crops on the same field in a year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of intensive farming?

    <p>To maximize yields through various means like heavy pesticide use and mechanization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does crop rotation help in agriculture?

    <p>Reduces soil erosion and maintains soil fertility.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does monocropping refer to?

    <p>Growing the same crop year after year on a piece of land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does multiple cropping differ from crop rotation?

    <p>In multiple cropping, two or more crops are grown on the same field in a year; whereas in crop rotation, crops are changed from year to year according to a planned sequence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cropping involves planting two or more crops in the same field in the same growing season?

    <p>Multiple Cropping</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary disadvantage of multi-storied cropping system?

    <p>Competition for nutrients among crops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cropping system is specifically mentioned to be based on rice?

    <p>Rice based cropping system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key advantage of Ley Farming mentioned in the text?

    <p>Improvement of nitrogen content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Ley Farming, what does it aim to prevent regarding soil health?

    <p>Erosion and deep drainage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cropping pattern involves growing only one type of crop in a field?

    <p>Monoculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of multiple cropping mentioned in the text?

    <p>Increased agricultural productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text mention as an advantage of multi-storied cropping system?

    <p>Limited use of land space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Root based Cropping System' is associated with the cultivation of which type of crop?

    <p>'Root'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Sugarcane based Cropping Systems' primarily focus on cultivating which crop?

    <p>'Sugarcane'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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