Question

Crop rotation is beneficial. Why?​

Answer 1

Crop rotation can improve yield and profitability over time, control weeds, break disease cycles, limit insect and other pest infestations, provide an alternative source of nitrogen, reduce soil erosion, increase soil organic matter, improve soil tilth, and reduce runoff of nutrients and chemicals, as well as the .

Answer 2

Answer:

Crop rotation is the process of planting different types of crops in a piece of land, which means if this time the crop planted is wheat, next time some other plant will be grown.

This is a beneficial process in many ways :

• It can improve the soil health.
• A particular nutrient doesn't get used up by planting similar crops every time.
• It helps in increment of the soil nutrients.
• It decreases soil erosion.
• It improves the soil structure.
• The pests and insects get hindered and they have to move away.
• It helps in the reduction of weeds.
• Gives a beneficial crop yields.
• Used nitrogen gets restored.
• Helps in water conservation.

Example : If a crop which needs a significant amount of nitrogen is planted, and the next rotation a leguminous crop is planted, the nitrogen will be restored and the soil composition will get healthy.