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Grade-10
Easy
Question
Which method of soil conservation mitigates pathogens and pests?
- Using Pesticides
- Crop rotation
- Fertilization
- Terrace Farming
Hint:
Practicing the planting of different crops in sequence on the same field helps to improve soil health, optimize nutrients in the soil, and control pest and weed pressure.
The correct answer is: Crop rotation
- The goal of crop rotation is to reduce the amount of the pest population present in the soil.
- Rotating to non-host crops prevents the buildup of large populations of pathogens.
- Therefore, crop rotation mitigates pathogens and pests.
- So, the correct option is b.
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