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Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown) ID: #43998 Crop Rotation
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Without  access  to  chemical  fertilizers,  medieval  farmers  developed  and  relied  heavily  on  the  system  of  crop  rotation  to    the  health  of  their  arable  land.  This  agrarian  practice  was  essential  for  sustaining  the  ever-growing  populations  of  medieval  Europe.  Crop  rotation  involved  the  cyclic    of  different  types  of  crops  on  the  same  plot  of  land  over  several  seasons  or  years.  This  method  prevented  the    of  specific  soil  nutrients,  as  different  crops  had  varying  nutrient  requirements  and  effects  on  the  soil  composition.  Typically,  a  farmer  would  plant  grain  crops,  such  as  wheat  or  barley,  which  were  nitrogen-consuming,  in  one  year.  The  following  year,  the  field    sown  with  legumes  like  peas  or  beans,  which  had  the  ability  to  fix  nitrogen  back  into  the  soil.  In  some  rotations,  the  third  year  would  involve  leaving  the  field  fallow    unplanted    to  allow  the  land  to  recover  naturally.  In  other  ,  the  fallow  land  would  be  used  for  grazing  livestock,  which  helped  in  manure  deposition,  further  enriching  the  soil.

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