How to Use crop rotation in a Sentence

crop rotation

noun
  • Learn why crop rotation is such an important practice and how it’s done.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The golden rule of crop rotation is not to plant members of the same crop family in the same spot.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
  • This explained the benefits of crop rotation with legumes.
    — Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Just remember to keep a crop rotation going to keep your plants at their healthiest.
    — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • For best results, install row covers in spring and use them in conjunction with crop rotation.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024
  • For centuries, growers relied on manure and crop rotation to keep soil fertile.
    — Tracy Staedter, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Flanner said farmers should consider adding these hardy native fruits to their crop rotations as the planet warms.
    — Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The capital investments required to quickly switch to a new crop rotation can be enormous.
    — Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 5 June 2021
  • Actress and director] Amy Morton refers to it as crop rotation.
    — Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Practicing crop rotation is key to healthy plants because some pests and pathogens, such as verticillium wilt, survive in the soil for many years.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 19 May 2026
  • Techniques include crop rotation, composting, and no-till farming.
    — Darlene Cerezo Swaffar, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2024
  • If conversations around farming, soil health, and crop rotation sound a little, well, earthy, the end product is undeniably luxe.
    — Emily Farra, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2021
  • Having a log of what crops were planted where is important for year-to-year management, especially in regards to crop rotations.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Choose their annual neighbors accordingly and make sure to rotate those following crop rotation rules.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
  • To minimize pest pressure, practice crop rotation to disrupt the pests' life cycle, and apply neem oil regularly.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Minter also recommends crop rotation.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Carver’s research led to the idea of crop rotation, which helps the restore nitrogen in soil after harvesting any singular crop, such as cotton.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Apply compost to your garden every year in the spring and/or plant cover crops in the late summer or early fall to replenish your soil after each crop rotation cycle.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Grouping crops by plant families makes crop rotation much easier than keeping track of individual crops.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Dobson’s team grows hemp as part of a dynamic crop rotation alongside grains that supply flour to local bakeries, livestock feed for dairy farms, and rye and hops for brewers and distillers.
    — Maria Geyman, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2020
  • Our ancestors, by contrast, practiced crop rotation — planting corn one year, beans or wheat the next — maintaining soil health through diversity.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Carver practiced crop rotation by using peanuts and other crops to reintroduce nutrients and nitrogen into the soil.
    — Danny McArthur, NPR, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Organic farming emphasizes the importance of healthy soil, achieved through crop rotation and composting.
    — Pete Scherer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
  • In vegetable gardens and annual flower beds which are replanted from season to season, crop rotation is important.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 24 May 2018
  • The estate uses organic fertilizers and practices crop rotation to maintain soil health.
    — Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Combine crop rotation with companion planting and other organic techniques for best results.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Also, combine crop rotation with companion planting.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Pay close attention to trail camera photos, scouting notes, and harvest results from years where the crop rotations and other property conditions match this year’s.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Spreadsheets help Kesterson track planting and harvesting timelines, product demand, and crop rotation.
    — Eric Velasco, al, 13 Aug. 2019
  • The workers travel around, rotating through forests seasonally, similar to crop rotation.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Nov. 2022

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