GS3: Major Crops and Cropping Patterns
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Cropping Pattern (Definition)πΎ
- Spatial representation of the crop rotations -OR-
- List of crops that are being produced in an area and their sequence in time
- It helps in the production of more grains in a year (2/11)
- Spatial representation of the crop rotations -OR-
- List of crops that are being produced in an area and their sequence in time
- It helps in the production of more grains in a year (2/11)
Types of Cropping Patternsπ₯°
βͺοΈ Mono cropping
βͺοΈ Mixed Cropping
βͺοΈ Crop rotation
βͺοΈ Intercropping
- Row
- Strip
- Mixed
- Relay (3/11)
βͺοΈ Mono cropping
βͺοΈ Mixed Cropping
βͺοΈ Crop rotation
βͺοΈ Intercropping
- Row
- Strip
- Mixed
- Relay (3/11)
Let's understand these in detail
βͺοΈ Mono cropping
- Growing one crop at a time
- Reduces soil fertility and destroys its structure
- High chance of pests & diseases
- High input of fertilizers (4/11)
βͺοΈ Mono cropping
- Growing one crop at a time
- Reduces soil fertility and destroys its structure
- High chance of pests & diseases
- High input of fertilizers (4/11)
βͺοΈ Mixed Cropping
- 2+ crops grown simultaneously in same land
- Both crops to have diff maturation and water need
- Minimises the risk of crop failure (5/11)
- 2+ crops grown simultaneously in same land
- Both crops to have diff maturation and water need
- Minimises the risk of crop failure (5/11)
βͺοΈ Crop rotation
- Increase crop yields
- Prevents soil erosion
- Improves soil structure
- Better nitrogen utilization
- Very often, leguminous crops are used to enhance soil fertility
- Different crops grown on an equivalent land in pre-planned succession (7/11)
- Increase crop yields
- Prevents soil erosion
- Improves soil structure
- Better nitrogen utilization
- Very often, leguminous crops are used to enhance soil fertility
- Different crops grown on an equivalent land in pre-planned succession (7/11)
βͺοΈ Intercropping
- Higher income
- Enhanced productivity
- Efficient use of resources
- 2+ crops cultivated concurrently or in proximity
- 4 types (explained in image) (8/11)
- Higher income
- Enhanced productivity
- Efficient use of resources
- 2+ crops cultivated concurrently or in proximity
- 4 types (explained in image) (8/11)
To remove your confusion, here's a comparison ππ» (9/11)
Considering less space on Twitter, I have posted entire set of notes on my blog in one place. This includes:
- All the above notes
- Factors impacting cropping patterns
- Major issues with cropping patterns
- Way Forward
Visit and learnπ (10/11)
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- All the above notes
- Factors impacting cropping patterns
- Major issues with cropping patterns
- Way Forward
Visit and learnπ (10/11)
csewhy.substack.com
Bonus π (11/11)
Link to PDF of Major Crops: drive.google.com
Link to PDF of Major Crops: drive.google.com
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