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STRIP-CROPPING [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cropping Systems
  • Soil Conservation
  • Plant and Crop Production
DEF

[Growing] crops in strips or bands arranged to serve as barriers against erosion.

CONT

Strip-cropping, in which a close-growing crop is alternated with one that leaves a considerable amount of exposed ground, is one technique for reducing erosion; the soil washed from the bare areas is held by the closer-growing vegetation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes de culture
  • Conservation des sols
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
CONT

Les cultures en bandes aident à freiner l'érosion du sol en créant des barrages naturels pour l'eau, contribuant ainsi à préserver la résistance du sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de cultivo
  • Conservación del suelo
  • Producción vegetal
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