For crop rotation to be most effective, gardeners should not plant vegetables belonging to the same plant family in the same location for three to four years, as many disease organisms are soil ...

A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat, found that the three-year ...

A good crop rotation is dependent on the site, the manager, field history and the rest of the farm operation ... Crop rotations can account for differences in nutrient requirements. For instance, a ...

The demand for organically grown crops is on the rise. To be successful, producers need to understand the principles behind soil and crop management and become familiar with organically acceptable ...

URBANA, Ill. — A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year ...