PUBLICATION W311A

Row Crop Sustainability

Publish Date: June 23 2014 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/W311A

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Summary

Sustainable row-crop farming means producing today’s food and fiber while protecting resources for future generations. This overview defines sustainability as environmental, economic, and social, and describes broad approaches that support it in conventional agriculture. Topics include reducing soil disturbance, using soil tests to guide inputs, adding cover crops, improving nutrient management, using precision technologies, and boosting water-use efficiency.