Question

Difference between intercropping and mixed cropping ?

Answer 1

Inter cropping -  1. The main object is to utilize the space left between two rows                                    of the main crop
2. There is no competition between 2 crops
3.  Sowing time may or may not be same

Mixed cropping - 1. To get at least one crop under favorable condition
                               2. All crops are cared equally
3. The crops are almost of same duration

Answer 2

$\colorbox{orchid}{Mixed Cropping }$

(i) It has target of minimise risk of crop failure.

(ii) Seeds of two crops are mixed before sowing.

(iii) It involves no set patten of rows of crops.

(iv) In this methods there is a difficulty of fertilisers application to individual to individual crops.

$\colorbox{orchid}{Inter Cropping }$

(i) It has target of increase productivity per unit area.

(ii) Seeds of two crops are not mixed.

(iii) It involves set patterns of rows of crops.

(iv) Intercropping fertilisers can be applied as per need of a crops.