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Agriculture · Q1059

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 1059

Q1059

Who is the founder of relay cropping?

A.
Dr. Biwant Raj
Answer
B.
S. S. Benj Sardar
C.
Dr. Borlaug
D.
M. S. Swaminathan

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Relay cropping is a method of multiple cropping where one crop is seeded into a standing second crop well before harvesting the second crop.
Dr. Biwant Raj is the founder of Relay cropping.
It offers economic benefits and reduces nitrate leaching from the soils.