An international study involving INRAE and coordinated by China Agriculture University has shown that the practice of crop ...

As a dedicated gardener, one of the most effective strategies I’ve discovered for maintaining a healthy and productive garden is crop rotation. If you’ve ever faced issues like soil depletion, ...

Although crop rotation is practised widely in Europe, notably for the control of crop pests, diseases and invasive weeds, monocultures [1] still ...

As the growing season approaches, final plans are being made for home gardens. What to plant and where to plant are big questions that require multiple levels of consideration. What to plant requires ...

You grew tomatoes successfully in that sunny corner of your garden last year, so why shouldn’t you plant this year’s seedlings in the same spot? It’s tempting to follow the identical garden plan that ...

Among the Brassica genus types, broccoli has been one of the popular choices for farmers in cooler climates. In the past, ...

When the Southern Cover Crops Council held its annual conference recently in Baton Rouge, I was fortunate to sit in on panel discussions with farmers and specialty crops (vegetables, fruits, nuts and ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Today’s topic is crop rotation. Basically you don’t want to plant the same crop in the same area every year. Rotating your crops throughout the garden space will help maintain ...

Raising a vegetable garden with years of continuous success and high-yielding plants is a skill. However, it’s not just a matter of having a green thumb. Utilizing crop rotation in the garden can ...