Question

    Crop raised to protect the main crop from adverse impact

    of nature and also to provide support to the crop is called:
    A Cover crop Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Augment crop Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Nurse crop Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Intercrop Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A nurse crop is an annual crop used to assist in establishment of a perennial crop.   Nurse crops provide erosion control where needed, help in suppressing weeds, easier to control at an early growth.

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