File:Plodozmian.jpg · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons
crop rotation
Sign in to saveAlso known as arable rotation
practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons
Crop rotation is the practice of planting different types of crops in the same area during successive seasons rather than growing the same crop repeatedly. This approach matters because it helps maintain soil health and fertility while reducing the buildup of pests and diseases that target specific plants.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
~24 min read
Encyclopedic overview
Effects of crop rotation and monoculture at the Swojec Experimental Farm, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences. In the front field, the "Norfolk" crop rotation sequence (potatoes, oats, peas, rye) is being applied; in the back field, rye has been grown for 58 years in a row.
Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of different types of crops in the same area across a sequence of growing seasons. This practice reduces the reliance of crops on one set of nutrients, pest and weed pressure, along with the probability of developing resistant pests and weeds.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “crop rotation” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.