Cropping System

College of Agriculture and Food Sciences

Department of Agronomy

Visayas State University

Visca, Baybay City, Leyte Philippines

Joanna Angelie C. Sanchez

Friday 1-4

Exercise 1

CROPPING SYSTEM

Introduction

        Cropping system is not only interested in the type crops grown, but also on how are disturbed on the field at any given time and how this distribution changes over time. In addition, the level of management and amount of resource inputs are integral aspects of a cropping system. The term cropping system refers to the crops and crop sequences and the management techniques used on a particular field over a period of years. The productivity of land is maintained or even increased through proper soil management practices. 

        Cropping system are classified based on the distribution of crops in time, distribution of crops in space on the field, the level of management and resources utilized to produce crops, and the type of crop grown. It is an important component of a farming system. It represents cropping pattern used on a farm and their interaction with farm resources, other farm enterprises and available technology which determine their makeup. There are types of Cropping System: Mono cropping, Multiple cropping, Intercropping, Crop rotation and etc.

Objectives

1. To demonstrate how intercropping is done.
2. To compare which grain legume combination will optimize yield per unit area per unit time.
3. To evaluate the effects of the different grain legumes on the growth and yield of corn.

Results:

Table 1: Agronomic Characteristics of Corn As Affected By Different Cropping System

Table 2: Yield And Yield Component

Table 3: Agronomic Characteristics of Legumes as Affected By Different Cropping System