Garrett: New page: {{sharethis}} Crop rotation or lying fallow is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar types of crops in the same space in sequential seasons for various benefits such as to avoid t...

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New page: {{sharethis}} Crop rotation or lying fallow is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar types of crops in the same space in sequential seasons for various benefits such as to avoid t...

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Crop rotation or lying fallow is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar types of crops in the same space in sequential seasons for various benefits such as to avoid the build up of pathogens and pests that often occurs when one species is continuously cropped. Crop rotation also seeks to balance the fertility demands of various crops to avoid excessive depletion of soil nutrients. A traditional component of crop rotation is the replenishment of nitrogen through the use of green manure in sequence with cereals and other crops. It is one component of polyculture. Crop rotation can also improve soil structure and fertility by alternating deep-rooted and shallow-rooted plants.

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Garrett: New page: {{sharethis}} Crop rotation or lying fallow is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar types of crops in the same space in sequential seasons for various benefits such as to avoid t...