{"id":64168,"date":"2024-04-20T09:19:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=64168"},"modified":"2024-04-20T09:19:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T09:19:55","slug":"intercropping-in-punjab-often-involves-a-combination-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/intercropping-in-punjab-often-involves-a-combination-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Intercropping in Punjab often involves a combination of:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Cereals and legumes&#8221; option2=&#8221;Cereals and vegetables&#8221; option3=&#8221;Fruits and vegetables&#8221; option4=&#8221;Trees and crops&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: a) Cereals and legumes.<\/p>\n<p>Intercropping is a cropping system in which two or more crops are grown simultaneously on the same piece of land. This can be done in a number of ways, such as by planting the crops in alternating rows, in blocks, or in a checkerboard pattern.<\/p>\n<p>Intercropping has a number of benefits, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased crop yields: Intercropping can increase crop yields by up to 50%. This is because the different crops can complement each other, using different resources such as water, nutrients, and sunlight.<\/li>\n<li>Reduced weed growth: Intercropping can help to reduce weed growth by shading the soil and competing with weeds for water and nutrients.<\/li>\n<li>Improved soil health: Intercropping can help to improve soil health by increasing organic matter content and reducing erosion.<\/li>\n<li>Increased biodiversity: Intercropping can increase biodiversity by providing habitat for a variety of plants and animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In Punjab, intercropping is often used to grow cereals and legumes. Cereals are a type of grain crop, such as wheat, rice, and corn. Legumes are a type of plant that produces pods, such as beans, peas, and lentils. Cereals and legumes are often intercropped because they have different nutrient requirements. Cereals are nitrogen-fixing plants, which means that they can take nitrogen from the air and convert it into a form that other plants can use. 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