INTERCROPPING .pptx

Intercropping, types, objectives, advantages and disadvantages.
This ppt is is made to give a brief idea on intercropping and cultivating different intercropping systems which helps students to understand easily.

1. INTERCROPPING BENEFITS AND TYPES

2. What is intercropping? Planting of two, three, or more crops on the same piece of land at the same time to effectively manage land and other resources. The concept goes beyond selecting random crops and planting them in an unorganized arrangement. It is a strategic process that requires deep knowledge and critical analysis of plants i.e , the pests they attract, duration of growth, nutrient demands, the types of intercropping, and more.

3. FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INTERCROPPING: CROP GROUP: - Crops belonging to the same group should not be grown along each side. PEST: - Plants that have the same pest should not be planted together on a piece of land . DURATION OF GROWTH: -The duration of growth of plants also determines whether or not they can be planted together.. NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS : -The resultant effect of this is, they will compete against each other for these nutrients.

4. DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERCROPPING SYSTEMS : ROW INTERCROPPING : - Plants are arranged together side by side in a row. STRIP INTERCROPPING : -This method is advanced version of row inter cropping. The difference is strips are wider. RELAY INTERCROPPING: -Two or more crops grown on the same land but not at the exact time. . TEMPORAL INTERCROPPING: -This method involves growing two or more crops with a varied duration of growth. Those plants mature at different lengths of time.

5. ALLEY CROPPING : - This method of planting crops is done in places where there are lot of trees, bushes, or shallow forests. -Crops are planted between trees and bushes because the bigger crop is to grant protection to the smaller crops. -The bigger crops provide share and firm support with their roots. -This method ensures the proper use of forests and forests areas.

6. MIXED INTERCROPPING: -Two or more crops are planted on the same landscape and there is no formal arrangement into rows or strips. -The crops planted have the same duration of growth and are harvested together. . TRAP CROPPING: -Crops that are planted beside the real plants to trap pests are “trapping crops”. E.g , Mustard crop and Hubbard is an example of trapping crop that trap beetles, bugs, insects, borers, and other pests.

7. ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS OF INTERCROPPING Proper management of land More profit Prevention of Soil erosion Improved ecosystem Decreased usage of inorganic substances Improved health of consumers Management of other natural resources.

8. DISADVANTAGES OF INTERCROPPING Inadequate planning and practices may incur a huge loss on the farmer. Consumes more time Difficult to practice on large scale

9. CONCLUSION: Intercropping is a very important concept in agriculture. It helps to ensure proper management of land, water, energy, pests, weeds, energy, and other resources. With a proper planning and practice , the farmers can increase their profits and also improve the ecosystem.

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