_________ is growing of two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land in a definite pattern.
A
Crop rotation
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B
Intercropping
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C
Terrace farming
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is C Intercropping Intercropping is growing two or more
crops simultaneously on the same field in a
definite pattern. A few rows of one
crop alternate with a few rows of a second
crop. For example, soybean + maize, or finger
millet (bajra) + cowpea (lobia).
The crops are selected on the basis that their nutrient requirements are different. This ensures maximum utilization of the nutrients supplied and also prevents pests and diseases from spreading to all the plants belonging to one crop in a field. This way, both crops can give better returns.