D. Special groups

Question 1

– a crop that is plowed under while still green and growing to improve the soil (sesbania)

Answer 1

1. Green manure

Question 2

– any crop grown to provide soil cover, prevent soil erosion by wind, or water, improve soil and control weeds (centrosema)

Answer 2

2. Cover crop

Question 3

– crop sown with another crop and harvested separately. The combination benefits either or both of the crops. (ipil-ipil planted with black pepper)

Answer 3

3. Companion crop

Question 4

– a crop which is planted to protect the main crop from pests by attracting the pests to the crop itself and later destroying it (main crop is rice and sweet potato is planted to trap some rats)

Answer 4

4. Trap crop

Question 5

– a short seasoned crop grown immediately after the failure of the main crop to utilize the residual resources (rice is the main crop but may have been destroyed by typhoon therefore pechay or mustard is planted immediately)

Answer 5

5. Catch crop

Question 6

– grasses that are grown, cut and directly fed to animals

Answer 6

6. Soilage

Question 7

grasses grown, cut, fermented and preserved before being fed to animals.

Answer 7

7. Silage –