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what is the technique of planting different crops in the same field in alternating seasons to improve soil health? crop rotation monocropping no - till farming contour plowing
Crop rotation involves planting different crops in the same field in alternating seasons. This helps improve soil health by preventing nutrient depletion (different crops have different nutrient needs), reducing pest and disease buildup (pests/diseases specific to one crop are less likely to thrive when crop changes), and enhancing soil structure (e.g., legumes can fix nitrogen). Monocropping is growing the same crop repeatedly, which depletes soil. No - till farming is about not tilling the soil (reduces erosion but not about crop variety in seasons). Contour plowing is plowing along the contours of the land (to reduce erosion).
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