A new study from South Dakota State University reveals reductions in tillage intensity have led to an increase in soil ...

Crop rotation ... Using legumes in rotation began to decline when synthetic nitrogen was introduced in the 1940's. Making rotations shorter (not including perennials, pastures, green manures and ...

However, organic farming practices actively work to maintain soil health. Crop rotation ensures the rich earth replenishes ...

The conventional commercial fertilizers are used only on the non-organic section. Another study involves the economics comparison of a two year and three year crop rotation in the non-organic section, ...

Such soil fertility management practices include the use of fertilizers, organic inputs, crop rotation with legumes and the use of improved germplasm, combined with the knowledge on how to adapt these ...

Special attention is given to soil fertility, organic soil amendments, compost and mulches, crop rotation, plant health, management of diseases and pests, companion planting, and produce ...