Question

    Relay intercropping is

    A A system in which a second crop is planted into an existing crop before its harvesting. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The cultivation of two or more crops at the same time on the same field Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Growing of single crop in same land year after year Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Growing two or more crops in sequence on the same field in a farming year. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Relay intercropping or relay cropping is a system in which a second crop is planted into an existing crop when it has flowered (reproductive stage) but before harvesting. Examples of relay crops are cassava, cotton, sweet potato and sesbania with corn; chickpea, lentil and wheat with upland rice.

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