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Agriculture · Q1050

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 1050

Q1050

A short duration crop in between two main seasonal crops is termed as

A.
Mixed crop
B.
Intercrop
C.
Companion crop
D.
Catch crop
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
A catch crop is a fast-growing crop that is grown between successive planting of the main crop.
It is a short-duration crop in between two main seasonal crops.
It is a type of successive planting and it makes more efficient use of growing space. It prevents minerals from being flushed away from the soil.