FARM LESSON:
CROP ROTATION (Definition, Importance and Considerations for a good Crop Rotation):
(a). DEFINITION:
Crop Rotation is the growing of different crops, one after another, on the same piece of land.
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NB: Feel free to ask any questions about crop rotation.
CROP ROTATION (Definition, Importance and Considerations for a good Crop Rotation):
(a). DEFINITION:
Crop Rotation is the growing of different crops, one after another, on the same piece of land.
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NB: Feel free to ask any questions about crop rotation.
(b). IMPORTANCE OF CROP ROTATION:
1. Controls weeds, pests and diseases by breaking their life cycles.
2. If legumes are included in the rotation, they add nitrogen to the soil.
3. Maintains the soil structure since the levels of organic matter are maintained.
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1. Controls weeds, pests and diseases by breaking their life cycles.
2. If legumes are included in the rotation, they add nitrogen to the soil.
3. Maintains the soil structure since the levels of organic matter are maintained.
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CONT'N OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CROP ROTATION:
4. Helps recovering leached nutrients.
5. Controls soil erosion by ensuring a good vegetation cover all the time.
6. Reduces farming costs since it minimizes the use of fertilizers.
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4. Helps recovering leached nutrients.
5. Controls soil erosion by ensuring a good vegetation cover all the time.
6. Reduces farming costs since it minimizes the use of fertilizers.
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(c). CONSIDERATIONS FOR A GOOD CROP ROTATION:
(1). Deep and shallow rooters should alternate to enable the proper use of nutrients at different soil levels.
(2). Crops with the same nutrient requirements should not follow one another.
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(1). Deep and shallow rooters should alternate to enable the proper use of nutrients at different soil levels.
(2). Crops with the same nutrient requirements should not follow one another.
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CONT'N OF THE CONSIDERATIONS FOR A GOOD CROP ROTATION:
(3). Crops with the same pests and diseases should not follow one another.
(4). Legumes should be included in the rotation to provide nitrogen.
(5). There should be a resting period (fallow) at the end of the rotation.
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(3). Crops with the same pests and diseases should not follow one another.
(4). Legumes should be included in the rotation to provide nitrogen.
(5). There should be a resting period (fallow) at the end of the rotation.
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