PUBLICATION W235E
Crop Rotations
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Summary
Crop rotation plans improve soil health, fertility, and pest control by changing what is grown in each field over time. This guide explains how rotations build organic matter, use different rooting depths, and include legumes to add nitrogen. It shows how rotation breaks weed, insect, and disease cycles, including typical rotation lengths for some soil-borne diseases. Practical tips include rotating by plant family and harvest part, adding cover crops and green manures, and considering crop compatibility so one crop does not reduce the yield of the next.
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