Lecture 11: CROPPING SYSTEMS

Question 1

refers to crops and cropping sequences and the management techniques used in a particular field over a period of years.

Answer 1

cropping systems

Question 2

wherein land is cleared by cutting some vegetation and burning to give way to the planting of crops for food

Answer 2

kaingin

Question 3

types of cropping systems

Answer 3

monocropping
multiple cropping
mixed cropping

Question 4

two or more crops mixed together in the same field at the same time without a definite row arrangement

TYPE OF CROPPING SYSTEM

Answer 4

mixed cropping

Question 5

growing of 2 or more crops in the same piece of land in one calendar year - annuals and perennials can be organized in fields together

TYPE OF CROPPING SYSTEM

Answer 5

multiple cropping

Question 6

growing of same crop year after year
in the field (e.g. rice, wheat, corn, soybean, cotton)

TYPE OF CROPPING SYSTEM

Answer 6

monocropping

Question 7

growing two or more crops one after the other in the same field

Answer 7

sequential

Question 8

growing of different crops in a definite order of succession on the same field

Answer 8

crop rotation or sequential cropping

Question 9

types of multiple cropping

Answer 9

intercropping AND mixed cropping

Question 10

Types of Multiple Cropping

– two or more crops are grown in the same field at the same time with spatial arrangement which may enhance or minimize competition between the crops.

Answer 10

intercropping

Question 11

Types of Multiple Cropping

two or more crops are randomly grown at a given time without any distinct arrangement

Answer 11

mixed cropping

Question 12

advantages of crop rotation over monocropping

Answer 12

1. increased yield
2. better control of weeds, pests, and diseases
3. ensures build-up of organic matter
4. balanced utilization of nutrients in the soil
5. better distribution of nutri in soil

Question 13

ACTUAL CROP ROTATION PRACTICES

Answer 13

➢ Rice-hybrid/GM corn in rainfed areas in Pangasinan,
➢ Rice- onion-rice
➢ Rice-watermelon-rice
➢ Rice-mungo or peanut- rice

Question 14

CONSTRAINTS TO CROP ROTATION

Answer 14

a. additional investment cost may be required for suitable equipment and farm tools
ex, harvester of cotton is diff with wheat

b. life cycle of crops

Question 15

ANNUAL CROP-BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS

Answer 15

1. monocropping
2. relay cropping
3. intercropping

Question 16

growing two or more annual crops simultaneously on the same land such that one crop is planted soon after the other has flowered

ANNUAL CROP-BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS

Answer 16

relay cropping

Question 17

growing 2 or more crops simultaneously in the same field such that there is considerable overlap in their growing periods

ANNUAL CROP-BASED CROPPING SYSTEMS

Answer 17

intercropping

Question 18

➢ ____ hectares planted to coconut (about ____% of total
cropland)
➢ ____people dependent on the coconut industry

Answer 18

3M, 27%, 4M

Question 19

PERENNIAL CROP-BASED CROPPING SYSTEM (coconut-based)

Answer 19

1. coconut-cacao intercropping
2. double row method
   under shade
3. cathcropping
   sya muna, then plant

Question 20

PROBLEMS SA CROPPING SYSTEM

Answer 20

a. socio-economic problem
-low prod, low farm gate price, low gov’t support, high transport and handling cost
b. technical problems
b.1 inefficient use of land
ex. 20% lang ng land nagagamit sa
monocropping
b.2 inefficient use of light

Question 21

AGRONOMIC ADVANTAGES OF
COCONUT-BASED CROPPING

Answer 21

1. Better retention of water due to shades and reduced evaporation of water from the soil.
2. Improvement of soil fertility
3. Better weed control
4. Coconut trees provide shade
   for shade-loving plants

Question 22

SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF INTERCROPPING

Answer 22

1. sources of add income
   
   • mas malaki pag intercropping
2. increase employment
   
   • mono (60-80 MD/ha/year)
   • intercropping (350 MD/ha/year)
3. provide cushion against impact of price flunctuation

Question 23

RECOMMENDED INTERCROPS DURING
THE THREE PHASES OF THE LIFE-SPAN OF COCONUT

Answer 23

phase 1 (field planting to 6 years; moderate to high light intens)
-cereals, legumes, root, fruit and vegetable crops

phase 2 (7-25 years; low to moderate light intens)
-shade tolerant crops

phase 3 (26 years and beyond; moderate to high light intens)
-nasa phase 1 + beverage crop, plantation crop, wood and lumber

Question 24

essence of putting livestock sa cropping system

Answer 24

➢ To be holistic
➢ To provide milk and meat to the farmer
➢ To provide farmyard manure
➢ To help in weed control