Question

(a) Farmer 'X' planted soya bean + maize + cowpeas in the same field simultaneously in a set row pattern. Farmer 'Y' planted cereal crops in one season and leguminous plants in next season on the same piece of land in pre-planned succession. Name the cropping pattern used by farmers 'X' and 'Y'.
(b) State two advantages of different cropping patterns followed by farmers 'X' and 'Y' respectively.

CBSE Class IX Science LA (5 Marks)

Answer 1

(a) X - Intercropping pattern.
Y - Crop rotation.
(b) Intercropping ensures maximum utilization of the nutrients supplied and prevents pest,
diseases from spreading to all the plants belonging to one crop.
Crop rotation replenishes soil with different nutrients. Two or three crops can be grown in a year with good harvests.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

(a) X - Intercropping pattern.

Y - Crop rotation.

(b) Intercropping ensures maximum utilization of the nutrients supplied and prevents pests and diseases from spreading to all the plants belonging to one crop.

Crop rotation replenishes the soil with different nutrients. Two or three crops can be grown in a year with good harvests.