Question

What is mixed cropping and crop rotation

Answer 1

Mixed-cropping is growing of two or more crops simultaneously intermingled without an row pattern. It is a common practice in most of dry land tracts of India. Seeds of different crops are mixed in certain proportion and are sown. The objective is to meet the family requirement of cereals. pulses and vegetables.

The growing of different crops on a piece of land in a pre-planned succession is known as crop rotation. Depending upon the duration, crop rotation is done for different crop combinations.

Answer 2

MIXED CROPPING :

Growing two or more crops simultaneously on same piece of land.

Examples : Wheat + Gram

CROP ROTATION

Growing different crops on different pieces of land in a pre-planned pattern.

Examples : Growing cereals and legumes alternately.