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PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE CROP ROTATION

Crop rotation Is the growing of different crops on the same piece of land season after season.




PRINCIPLES THAT GUIDE CROP ROTATION

(i) Crops with high Nutrients requirement (heavy feeders) should be planted 1st in a newly cultivated land so that they utilize the nutrients before they are lost.
(ii) Deep rooted crops should be alternated with shallow rooted ones
(iii) Crops with similar pests and disease should not follow one another
(iv) Leguminous crops should be included in the rotation so as to improve soil fertility




(v) A fallow period should be included in the rotation as this destroys disease and pest cycles and also allows soil to recover the nutrients removed by the crops.

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10 ADVANTAGES OF CROP ROTATION

  • Crops utilize optimally the nutrients and moisture since crops grown have a different rooting system.
  • It breaks the life cycle of pests and diseases since the pathogens are starved when crops that they depend on are not grown that season.
  • Soil fertility is improved especially e.g legumes are included in the rotation.
  • Protects soil from erosion since land is even covered not bear especially during the fallow period.
  • It facilitates Nutrient recycling, especially when shallow and deep-rooted crops are alternated in the rotation
  • Farmer spends less on fertilizers since soil is improved by N from legumes
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