GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which one of the following can be suitable for cropping as a wheat mixed crop?
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Jowar
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Cotton
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Mustard
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Cabbage
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Mustard. Mixed cropping is growing two or more crops simultaneously on the same piece of land. Mustard is suitable for growing as a mixed crop with wheat
Detailed explanation-2: -The geographical requirements of mustard and rapeseed are similar to those of wheat. Hence they are intercropped along with wheat.
Detailed explanation-3: -When two or more crops are grown on the same land simultaneously, it is known as mixed cropping. For eg., growing wheat and gram on the same land at the same time is mixed cropping.
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