Question

Write two advantages of crop rotation.

Answer 1

Crop rotation:

1. Different crops are grown in the same field in a planned manner to increase productivity.
2. The crops can be rotated as one-year rotation, two-year rotation, and three-year rotation, depending upon their duration.

During the selection of crops during the crop rotation program, the following criteria should be adopted:

1. Enough moisture should be available to plants.
2. Availability of fertilizers, manure, and manpower.
3. Marketing and processing facilities should be available.
4. Checking the availability of nutrients in the soil.

Advantages of Crop Rotation:

1. Fertility of soil is maintained for a longer period.
2. Growth of weeds and pests should be prevented.
3. There is no need for chemical fertilizers.
4. The physical and chemical properties of the soil remain as such.