I am a farmer based out of Sangamner, Maharashtra, planning to grow moong dal this time. I want to know about inter-cropping. What are the criterion's for selection of inter-cropping?

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Thanks for your query.
Some criterion while selecting crops for inter-cropping system are.

  1. Tall growing crops with short growing crops.
  2. Bushy crops with erect growing crops.
  3. Fast growing crops with slow growing crops.
  4. Deep rooted crops with shallow rooted crops.
  5. Short duration crops with long duration crops.
  6. Legume crops with non-legume crops.
  7. Crops should have least Allelopathic effect.
  8. Crops selected should be of different families to avoid pests and diseases.

For more information please check:-
http://ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/mod/page/view.php?id=15779intercropping

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