crop rotation
noun
: the practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land chiefly to preserve the productive capacity of the soil
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Practices such as cover cropping, no-till farming, crop rotation, and organic matter enrichment enhance plant growth and microbial activity, locking carbon into the soil rather than releasing it into the atmosphere.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Initially conceived as a small-scale project to provide a handful of homegrown vegetables and herbs, the garden quickly expanded as the team embraced ancient Mayan farming techniques—including crop rotation, composting and companion planting—to maximize yield and sustainability.
—Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Livingstone has applied for more USDA grants from the Climate-Smart Commodities Project, which allocates $3 billion for projects across the U.S., including crop rotation and less water-intensive irrigation techniques.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
The project integrates indigenous farming practices like crop rotation and intercropping (e.g., maize with beans) to maintain soil health and maximize land use.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Initially conceived as a small-scale project to provide a handful of homegrown vegetables and herbs, the garden quickly expanded as the team embraced ancient Mayan farming techniques—including crop rotation, composting and companion planting—to maximize yield and sustainability.
—Chelsea Frank, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Livingstone has applied for more USDA grants from the Climate-Smart Commodities Project, which allocates $3 billion for projects across the U.S., including crop rotation and less water-intensive irrigation techniques.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
The project integrates indigenous farming practices like crop rotation and intercropping (e.g., maize with beans) to maintain soil health and maximize land use.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crop rotation
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“Crop rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20rotation. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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