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Crop Rotation Worksheet

Crop rotation is the practice of planting different crops in a planned sequence to maintain soil health and reduce pests. A four-course crop rotation system involves dividing farmland into four fields, each growing a different crop annually, which helps balance soil nutrients. The typical crop order includes root crops, wheat, clover or legumes, and barley or oats.

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Crop Rotation Worksheet

Crop rotation is the practice of planting different crops in a planned sequence to maintain soil health and reduce pests. A four-course crop rotation system involves dividing farmland into four fields, each growing a different crop annually, which helps balance soil nutrients. The typical crop order includes root crops, wheat, clover or legumes, and barley or oats.

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Crop Rotation Worksheet

1. Definition of Crop Rotation

Crop rotation is the practice of planting different types of crops in the same field in a planned sequence
over several seasons or years. This helps keep the soil healthy, improves fertility, and reduces pests
and diseases.

2. Four-Course Crop Rotation System

The four■course crop rotation system divides farmland into four fields. Each field grows a different crop
each year. The crops rotate every year so that after four years each field has grown all four types of
crops. This helps balance soil nutrients and improve crop production.

Typical Crop Order

1. Root crops (e.g., potatoes or turnips)


2. Wheat (cereal crop)
3. Clover or legumes (adds nitrogen to soil)
4. Barley or oats (another cereal crop)

3. Four■Course Crop Rotation Diagram

Year Field A Field B Field C Field D


Year 1 Roots Wheat Clover Barley
Year 2 Wheat Clover Barley Roots
Year 3 Clover Barley Roots Wheat
Year 4 Barley Roots Wheat Clover

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