If you’ve ever planted the same vegetable in the same spot every year and noticed your harvest getting smaller, you’re not alone. That’s where crop rotation comes in. It’s a simple method of switching ...

While the majority of Midwestern farmers rotate corn and soybeans, commodity prices and corn yield advantages compel some to plant corn year after year. Although foundational research on the benefits ...

Trap crops can reduce the number of parasites in the soil and lessen the effects of the pests on the next crop in the rotation. But crops resistant to nematodes can be hard to find due to the pest ...

Crop-rotation resistant rootworms have a lot going on in their guts Date: June 9, 2015 Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Summary: After decades of effort, scientists are finally ...

Crop rotation encourages the utilisation of various crop species, it assists in the build-up of soil organic matter, improves soil structure and the chemical and biological soil environment.

While most Midwestern farmers rotate corn and soybeans, commodity prices and corn yield advantages compel some to plant corn ...

Crop rotation breaks up the lifecycle of many pests. Besides that, different crops have varying soil nutrient demands. So the green pepper is likely to make use of the nutrients that were not ...

You can promote healthy soil in your garden and cut down on plant disease by practicing a three-year cycle of crop rotation with eight plant families. Originally published as "Maintain Healthy ...