crop rotation

noun

: the practice of growing different crops in succession on the same land chiefly to preserve the productive capacity of the soil

Examples of crop rotation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Producers also must engage in practices such as diversified crop rotation, maintaining a closed nutrient cycle and keeping detailed records to prove compliance. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2025

The estate uses organic fertilizers and practices crop rotation to maintain soil health. —Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024

Flanner said farmers should consider adding these hardy native fruits to their crop rotations as the planet warms. —Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024

Soil health improvement typically involves avoiding mechanical disturbance (e.g. plowing), and feeding the living community by keeping plants growing on a field for as much of the year as possible (e.g. by using diverse crop rotations, cover crops, relay crops or double cropping). —Steven Savage, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

crop rotation

noun

: the practice of growing first one and then another crop on the same land especially to preserve the ability of the soil to produce crops