difference between hybridisation and intercropping

Intercropping is the planting of two or more crops simultaneously in the same field in a definite pattern.

For example, cauliflower and chilli plants are grown together in alternating rows. To ensure the maximum utilization of nutrients applied, crops are selected in such a way that their nutrient requirements are different. Other examples include soyabean and maize, finger miller ( bajra ) and cowpea ( lobia ) etc. whereas 

Hybridization is the process by which two dissimilar plants with desired characteristics are mated or crossed. The resultant plant will have the characteristics of both the parent plants.

In hybridization , two plants are selected having desirable traits and the pollen bearing anthers of female plant are removed so that only the selected male pollen can pollinate it. The hybrid plants produced by this method will display desirable traits of both parent plants.

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