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crop rotation
noun
- the system of varying successive crops in a definite order on the same ground, especially to avoid depleting the soil and to control weeds, diseases, and pests.
crop rotation
noun
- the system of growing a sequence of different crops on the same ground so as to maintain or increase its fertility
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crop rotation1
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example Sentences
So those who implement crop rotation practices may need to apply for a license modification every year.
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It is a reasonable expectation that the application will serve through a crop rotation of four or five years.
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The length of the rotation may vary from a two-course or two crop rotation to one of several courses.
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The farms are commonly cultivated on the three-crop rotation system.
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The crop rotation for the average cotton farmer should include oats, corn, some cotton, and at least one leguminous crop.
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Half an acre properly cultivated with a careful crop rotation may easily produce $100 worth of various garden crops in a year.
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