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Cropland left idle in order to restore productivity through accumulation of moisture or organic matter. Summer fallow is common in regions of limited rainfall where cereal grains are grown. The soil is tilled for at least one growing season for weed control and decomposition of plant residue.

LANDMARK (2018) Landmark Glossary. Available at: https://landmarkproject.eu/landmark-glossary/ (Accessed: 10 July 2023).

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