Soil quality both increases crop production and improves resilience to

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The Vegetable Gardener’s Guide to Crop Rotation

There are ways to improve soil health, control diseases and manage pests without applying heavy amounts of fertilizer or pesticides. For gardeners committed to growing several years into the future, crop rotation is one method to utilize. Crop rotation, a practice widely utilized by farmers, is exactly how it sounds. It involves rotating the planting…

Benefits and Management of Crop Rotation

Crop rotation is a component of crop production and an implement for farm management, as it balances agronomy and economic market realities. From an agronomic perspective, crop rotation can increase nutrient cycling and nutrient use efficiency, decrease plant diseases and insect pests, assist in managing weeds, reduce soil erosion, and increase soil health. A common…

Crop Rotation Practice for Sustainable Farming Guide

This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure about affiliate links here. Crop rotation is a foundational and time-tested agricultural practice vital to sustainable farming for centuries. This comprehensive guide explores the significance of crop rotation, delving into its multifaceted benefits for both the environment and farmers. From enhancing soil health to increasing crop yields,…

Crop Rotation

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How Can Soil Quality Be Accurately and Quickly Studied? A

More than three decades have passed since the concept of soil quality was first put forth. It is made up of the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the soil [41,42]. Although soil quality (SQ) cannot be measured directly in the field or a lab due to its complexity, it can be inferred using a…