Field strip cropping uses:

• A. Uses straight strips of crops across the field
• B. Uses curved strips along the hillside
• C. Plants only one crop in the field
• D. Uses alternating rows of two crops

Answer: (A)

Field strip cropping reduces soil erosion by planting narrow, straight strips of crops across the field. This arrangement slows water flow and traps sediment, helping keep soil on the field while still allowing crop production. The practice often involves alternating different crops or cover crops in adjacent strips to maintain soil cover year-round. Curved strips along a hillside, planting only one crop, or simply alternating rows of two crops describe other farming methods and don’t fit the typical cross-field strip pattern. So straight strips across the field best describe field strip cropping.