1. a row of crops planted at intervals to allow for cross-cultivation, typically in a checkerboard pattern
Usage: agriculture; chiefly North American

1. to plant crops in a checkrow pattern; to cultivate crops in rows that intersect at right angles
Usage: agriculture; chiefly North American

Examples

• The farmer planted corn in checkrows to make mechanical cultivation easier.
• Checkrow planting allowed farmers to use horse-drawn cultivators between the rows.
• She decided to checkrow the field this season to improve weed control.
• The checkrows were spaced evenly to accommodate the width of the cultivating equipment.
• By checkrowing the crops, the farmer could work both north-south and east-west.
• Traditional checkrow methods have been largely replaced by modern herbicide applications.