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.

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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

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive