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Agriculture · Q467

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 467

Q467

The main objective of growing a catch crop is to

A.
Add more residues to the soil
B.
Prevent cracking of soil
C.
Suppress weeds
D.
Get an additional income without further investment
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 makes more efficient use of growing space.
These catch crops are sown to prevent minerals from being flushed away from the soil and at the same time, it helps to get an additional income without further investment.