Intercropping
- Pronunciation
- /in-ter-kropping/
- Category
- Agriculture
- Singular
- Intercrop
- Plural
- Intercrops
Definition
The simultaneous growing of two or more crops on the same land, often in a planned arrangement.
Etymology
From Latin 'inter-', meaning 'between', and 'crop', referring to cultivated plants.
Example
Intercropping beans and corn can improve nitrogen uptake and reduce pest problems.
Related Terms
- Mixed cropping
- Crop rotation
- Agroecology
- Companion planting