FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PACKAGING

TYPES OF FOOD PACKAGING MATERIALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is crop rotation important?
A
It reduces water use
B
It reduces labour costs
C
It replenishes nutrients in the soil
D
It increases variety for consumers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -each crop uses more of some nutrients and less of the others. farmers, therefore change their crops in each season so that the soil is not depleted of any particular nutrient. this is called crop rotation. for example, wheat or rice users up large amounts of nitrogen from the soil.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rotating crops can have important production benefits such as increasing yields, improving nutrients and organic matter in the soil, and it can help disrupt the lifecycle of crop pests, reducing chemical use.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is the process of sequentially planting different crops in the same plot to improve soil health, optimize soil nutrients, and counteract the pressure of pests and weeds. Importance of crop rotation: Improves soil workability. Reduce soil crust.

Detailed explanation-4: -Crop rotation helps in replenishment of soil fertility.

Detailed explanation-5: -Crop rotation prevents soil from weeds, pests, and disease. Control soil erosion and soil depletion. The physical and chemical nature of the soil remains unaltered. Crops are grown in one period of time and utilize one set of nutrients.

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