Introduction
Growing crops in a certain area in a fixed period in such a way that there is least loss of fertility is called crop rotation.
Benefits of crop rotation
There are many benefits by adopting this; For example :
- the fertility of the soil is protected,
- it helps in the control of diseases, pests and weeds,
- it is possible to make maximum use of limited resources,
- it is possible to take more production,
- there is a decrease in soil erosion, etc.
Crop rotation in UP
Different crop rotations are adopted for different areas in the state, which are as follows :
- Crop Circles for Eastern Uttar Pradesh
- Paddy — Lentil : One year
- Millet+Pigeon Pea — Wheat : Two years
- Paddy — Peas : One year
- Paddy or Maize — Wheat : One year
- Paddy+Wheat — Mustard : One year
- Paddy — Barley : One year
- Sugarcane—Pedi, Green Manure : Three years
- Crop Circles for Western Uttar Pradesh
- Maize — Potato-Onion : One year
- Maize — Potato-Wheat : One year
- Paddy — wheat or barley : one year
- Millet — wheat : one year
- Maize — Potato — Sugarcane : Two years
- Crop circle for Bundelkhand
- Millet + Pigeon Pea : One year
- Millet — Gram : One year
- Millet + Pigeon Pea, fallow-wheat, sesame-linseed : three years
- Kodo Millet — Gram : One year
- Millet — Barley : One year