Crop rotation boosts soil health and rice yields with less nitrogen.
Crop rotation systems like rice-wheat and rice-green manure can boost soil health and rice yields. A study compared these systems with rice-fallow and found that rice-wheat and rice-green manure increased microbial abundance, especially with added nitrogen. Acidobacteria thrived in rice-wheat, influencing soil pH levels. This suggests that choosing the right crop rotation system can improve soil quality and crop productivity, especially when using low nitrogen levels.