Benefits of Crop Rotation in Agriculture
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ScribdTranslationsWednesday, November 3, 2021 4th Grade
Área:Ciencia y Tecnología
Activity: Crop rotation: an environmentally friendly technique.
Meta:Reconocer información sobre algunas prácticas favorables para la agricultura en beneficio de la
biodiversity.
1.-We analyze what crop rotation consists of:
2.-The following graphs show us what the process is like:
FIRST PERIOD SECOND PERIOD
THIRD PERIOD FOURTH PERIOD
This method of crop rotation allows soils to retain nutrients and not become depleted. The
the main benefits are:
•Pest, disease, and weed control: There are pests that develop in the soil because they
they feed on a type of plant; the same happens with the weeds that always grow next to certain
crops. If the same plant is grown in the same place time and time again, year after year, these pests and
weeds will increase in that place. However, if the crop is changed, both pests and weeds
They will be controlled without the need for excessive use of pesticides that harm the soil.
Increase of residual nutrients in the soil: The fertilizers added to the soil improve the
plant nutrition, but some plants can also provide nutrients to the soil. This benefits
to the next crops that will grow in the same soil.
It favors soil biodiversity: Each crop attracts a specific fauna. This promotes that the
soil maintains its biodiversity and is richer in nutrients for plants.
In conclusion, we can say that crop rotation helps stop the increase of pests.
diseases and weeds of a crop, as well as generating a better distribution of nutrients in the soil.
Therefore, practicing this type of action increases soil production and reduces risks in the
crops. In the mountains of Peru, this practice is developed that benefits the biodiversity of the country.
3.-Answer the questions on the back of the sheet:
a.- Why does this practice help prevent the destruction of forests for agriculture?
b.- Why is it said that this action benefits biodiversity?
4.-ACTIVIDAD DEL ESTUDIANTE: Explica en un organizador gráfico los beneficios de la rotación de cultivos.
5.-I EVALUATE MY LEARNING
CRITERION I did it How did I achieve it?
Explain information about the benefits of rotation.
of crops in a graphic organizer.