checkrow
/ˈtʃɛkˌroʊ/
verb
- 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
- 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.