Definition of Summer fallow

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Summer fallow

The term 'Summer fallow ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' Cropland in semi-arid regions that is purposely kept out of production during a cropping season mainly to conserve moisture for the next season. It is common for wheat producers in semi-arid regions to rotate half their cropland to summer fallow each year'.

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