Question

Growing different crops alternatively can increase the yield. justify the statement.

Answer 1

Crop rotation:

1. Crop rotation is the process of changing the crops throughout the year so that the nutrition needs can be altered.
2. Every crop has certain specific nutrition needs, thereby rotating or changing crops can retain and help the soil replenish certain nutrients.
3. As the soi gets an opportunity to replenish its nutrient pool, the crops get better supply of nutrition and hence the yield increase is significant when compared to a land where the same crop is grown throughout.