Which one of the following crops is the most effective in controlling soil erosion?

Cotton

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Gram

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Maize

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Pigeon peas

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Solution

The correct option is B Gram
Strip cropping is a method or farming in which more than one variety of crops are grown in different strips.

One of the important crop that is usually grown along with other crops is gram. This is because it has good soil holding capacity and prevents soil erosion.

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