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teeltstrook

Teeltstrook, literally a cultivation strip, is a defined strip of land that is used for growing crops. The term is used in Dutch-speaking agricultural and horticultural contexts and can refer to strips within a field as well as to bed areas in greenhouses. In field layouts teeltstroken run lengthwise along fields and are bordered by non-cultivated margins, hedgerows, ditches, or headlands. In greenhouses the teeltstrook refers to the bed or raised bed area between aisles where crops are cultivated.

Purpose and use

Teeltstrooks serve to organize space for crop production, facilitate mechanical operations, and support water management and

Design considerations

Width and layout of a teeltstrook depend on the type of crops, cultivation method, and the size

Benefits and limitations

Benefits include better machinery access, efficient irrigation and drainage, and opportunities for soil health improvement and

See also

Strip cropping, bed-and-aisle cultivation, buffer strips, precision agriculture.

soil
care.
They
can
be
part
of
crop
rotation
and
soil
fertility
programs,
and
they
may
host
cover
crops
or
biodiversity-enhancing
plantings
to
improve
soil
health
and
ecosystem
services.
In
greenhouse
systems,
teeltstrooks
are
designed
to
optimize
access
for
workers
and
machinery,
as
well
as
to
separate
crops
along
well-defined
beds.
of
equipment
used.
Proper
design
aims
to
balance
productive
area
with
accessibility,
drainage,
and
erosion
control.
Soil
management,
irrigation
and
drainage
systems,
weed
control,
and
crop
protection
practices
are
tailored
to
the
characteristics
of
the
teeltstrook.
erosion
control.
A
limitation
is
the
portion
of
land
not
used
directly
for
crop
production,
which
requires
careful
planning
to
maximize
overall
productivity
and
environmental
performance.