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Revitalize Your Soil: The Power of Rotational Crops

by aditya abhishek

Rotational crops are an essential component of sustainable agriculture. If you are a organic farmer then you must following this cropping system to increase efficiency. 

Rotational Crop

Rotational crops are a type of farming system in which different crops are grown in the same field in successive growing seasons. It increases soil fertility, manage weeds, etc.

Soil Fertility

It helps to maintain soil fertility by providing nutrients to the soil. Different crops have different nutrient requirements, so rotating helps to ensure to maintain soil nutrients.

Control Weeds

Rotational crops can help to manage weeds in the field. Different crops require different types of weed management, so rotating crops helps in disturbing life cycle of weeds.

Pests & Disease

Rotational crops can help to control pests and diseases by disrupting the life cycles of pests and pathogens. This can help to reduce the use of pesticides and fungicides.

Crop Selection

Legumes are an excellent rotational crop because they fix nitrogen in the soil. This can help to reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers. Cultivate soybeans, peas, and lentils.

Crop Selection

Legumes are an excellent rotational crop because they fix nitrogen in the soil. This can help to reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers. Cultivate soybeans, peas, and lentils.

In one season plant a crop that fixes nitrogen in the soil and in the other season plant a crop that require lots of nitrogen to grow. In next season you can cultivate cereal crops. 

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