Crop rotation for annual vegetables can reduce disease and pest pressure, improve soil health and boost overall crop production.

The first step in setting up crop rotation is dividing up your vegetable bed. Usually, gardeners divide them into three or four sections, depending on the length of the cycle you're aiming for.

A north Iowa farmer says changes to his crop rotation are not market driven. Casey Schlichting of Clear Lake tells Brownfield ...

Soil-borne diseases, caused by pathogens like fungi and bacteria, threaten agriculture, human health, and soil health.

As a horticulturist, many people comment on how I must enjoy my job working with nature. I would often correct them by stating my job was actually understanding nature and fighting its tendencies.

"Our study was designed to see if a more diverse crop rotation could reduce tile nitrate loss and still be competitive with the conventional system of corn and soybean." From 2015 to 2023 ...

The improved varieties must also fit into the crop rotation systems of different eco-agricultural regions for the production of feed, fiber, food, and industrial products. The value of new plant ...