CROP ROTATION

CROPPING PATTERNS (KHARIF CROPS & RABI CROPS)

Assertion : Leguminous plants are best preferred for rotation of crops. Reason : They have root nodules which possess nitrogen fixing bacterium Clostridium

Crop Yield Improvement || Crop Variety Improvement

In order to increase the yield of the cereal crops the farmer rotated the crop with pulses. The increase in yield occurred due to the action of

Which of the following statement/s is/are and example of genetic engineering? I. Inserting a gene for human insulin production into bacteria. II. Selective breeding to produce cattle with high milk yields. III. Using methods like crop rotation with leguminous plants to increase the fertility of the soil. IV. Vegetative propagation and grafting are practised to ensure higher yield.

Define crop ? Name the various types of crops. What are Kharif and Rabi crops ?