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Agriculture · Q207

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 207

Q207

Cropping pattern is defined as

A.
The proportion of area under different crops
B.
Growing different crops in a recurrent succession
C.
The proportion of area under different crops at particular point of time
Answer
D.
A method of growing different crops

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A cropping pattern is a pattern followed to grow various crops in the same field at different proportions and at different points of time. This practice helps in maintaining the fertility of the soil with optimum utilization of resources, time-saving, and controlling the spread of disease and pests also.