Intercropping is

Options

A. growing of one crop in a field
B. growing of two or more crops together in a field in definite pattern
C. growing two crops in alternate seasons
D. none of these

Answer

B

Explanation

Intercropping is growing of two or more different crops together in a field in definite pattern. The crops are chosen in such a way that the nutrients needs of one crop are fulfilled by the other. In intercropping, definite row patterns like 1:1, 1:2 or 1: 3 are followed. 1 : 1 row pattern means that there is one row of main crop with one row of intercrop. Similarly, in 1: 2 row pattern, one row of main crop is followed by two rows of intercrops. 4.