AGR 4275 Global Cropping Systems

Discuss Sole And Mix Crop Production Systems. Different Mixed Crop Production Methods Such As Interplanting, Intercropping, Relay Cropping And Agroforestry Will Be Discussed In Detail And Compared To Solecropping. Examples Of Specific Mixed Crop Combinations Will Be Discussed And Compared To Solecropping. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Mixed Cropping In Terms Of Pest Management, Natural Resource Use (solar Radiation/light, Water, Nutrients, Etc.) And Mechanization Will Be Discussed