For years, agricultural scientists have promoted crop diversification as one of the most reliable levers for building soil ...

A sweeping review finds that intercropping, agroforestry, and crop rotation can rebuild degraded soils, cut pest pressure by ...

Farmers who have used a three- or four-crop rotation system for more than 10 years are most likely to reap the benefits of improved soil health and higher yields, according to a survey of producers in ...

Farmers now have more reasons to consider rotating their crops, University of Alberta research shows. Widely used to restore soil health, the agricultural practice boosts the diversity of bacterial ...

With crop rotation, you avoid planting the same vegetables in the same places every year. In fact, Iowa State University Extension notes that “For crop rotation to be most effective, gardeners should ...

Diverse crop rotations can reduce the risk of crop loss, according to a new study. Photo courtesy of NC State University. This post was written by Autumn Canady at the USDA’s Agricultural Research ...

In the first study of its kind, new research shows that crop rotations, in isolation from other management factors, can increase the functions performed by soil microbial communities that benefit ...

February has arrived and as a vegetable gardener, you are likely ordering seeds and making plans for your garden for the coming growing season. One factor to consider when planning your vegetable ...

You can maintain healthy soil in your garden and cut down on plant disease by practicing a three-year cycle of crop rotation for home gardens with eight plant families. One of the rules of good ...