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    Question

    In dryland agriculture, which cropping technique helps

    in reducing the length of the growing season by overlapping the sowing of a succeeding crop into the standing main crop?
    A Sequential cropping Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Ratoon cropping Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Intercropping Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Relay cropping Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Mono-cropping Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Relay cropping (also called utera or paira cropping) involves sowing the next crop before the harvest of the standing crop. It uses residual soil moisture and minimizes turnaround time between crops.

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