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PLANTS AND GARDENING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is the method of planting different crops each year on a 3 or 4 year cycle
A
Crop rotation
B
Compost
C
Mulch
D
Cold Frame
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Crop rotation is defined as a “system of growing different kinds of crops in recurrent succession on the same land” (Martin et al., 1976). Rotating different crops year after year adds various economic and environmental benefits.

Detailed explanation-2: -A good example of a three-year rotation includes growing beans (year 1), followed by tomatoes (year 2), and sweet corn (year 3) before planting beans in the same spot again the following year. The best way to ensure proper rotation is by having multiple separated garden plots or beds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Crop rotation is a method in which farmers cultivate different types of crops in a piece of land, season after season. This method helps in reducing soil erosion and increases soil fertility and crop yield.

Detailed explanation-4: -Crop rotation is the practice of planting different crops sequentially on the same plot of land to improve soil health, optimize nutrients in the soil, and combat pest and weed pressure.

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