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crop rotation

–noun
the system of varying successive crops in a definite order on the same ground, esp. to avoid depleting the soil and to control weeds, diseases, and pests.

Origin:
1905–10
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crop rotation  
n.  The successive planting of different crops on the same land to improve soil fertility and help control insects and diseases.
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