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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For melon pits, follow the same golden rule of crop rotation as for all other garden beds: Never plant crops of the same family in the same location two years in a row to avoid plant diseases and pests that overwinter in the soil. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025 Focus on balanced soil health by adding organic matter and practicing crop rotation. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2025 Other crop diversity techniques such as crop rotation and using indigenous seeds can help keep pests at bay as well while maintaining genetic diversity and soil fertility. Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 Pest management is mainly carried out through crop rotation, which disturbs pest cycles and improves soil health, as well as using botanical pesticides like garlic extracts and neem oil. Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for crop rotation

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crop rotation was in 1909

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“Crop rotation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20rotation. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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crop rotation

noun
: the practice of growing first one and then another crop on the same land especially to preserve the ability of the soil to produce crops

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