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What are the different cropping patterns ? Describe any two

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Answered by vasusaini1276
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Cropping pattern refers to proportion of area under different crops at different points of time. It also indicates the time and spatial arrangement or sequence of crops and / or fallow in a particular land area. This implies that any change in cropping pattern would indicate (1) a change in proportion of land under different crops (2) a change in time and space sequence of the crops.

Monoculture & Monocropping

The key disadvantage of Monocropping / Monoculture is that it would reduce soil fertility and damage the soil structure. Due to poor soil nutrients, the cultivator is needed to use chemical fertilizers to grade up production. The chemical fertilizers would disrupt the natural makeup of the soil and further aggravate the problem. These practices also allow spread of the pests and diseases.

Crop rotation

In crop rotation, crops are changed from year to year according to a planned sequence. Crop rotation is considered to be a key principle of conservation agriculture for, it improves the soil structure and fertility. It also helps to control weeds, pests and diseases.

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