checkrow

/ˈtʃɛkˌroʊ/
verb
  1. To plant (crops) in a checkrow pattern.
    • We learned how to checkrow corn using a special planter.
    • They checkrowed the entire acreage to maximize efficiency.
    • The farmer decided to checkrow the new field of soybeans.
noun
  1. A method of planting crops in evenly spaced rows that form a grid pattern, allowing cultivation in two directions.
    • Checkrow planting helps ensure each plant gets enough sunlight and water.
    • The corn was planted in a checkrow pattern so the tractor could pass through both ways.
    • Farmers use checkrow planting to make weeding easier between the rows.
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