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strip cropping

American  

noun

  1. the growing of different crops on alternate strips of ground that usually follow the contour of the land, a recourse to minimize erosion.

strip cropping British  

noun

  1. a method of growing crops in strips or bands arranged to serve as barriers against erosion

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Etymology

Origin of strip cropping

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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He must master the tricks of contour plowing and strip cropping.

From Time Magazine Archive

Said Farmer L. O. Page, who goes in for strip cropping: ''Every time it rained, I used to lie awake nights wondering what part of the farm would be washed away in the morning.

From Time Magazine Archive

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