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The primary purpose of these Cropping System Spec Sheets is to provide a convenient method for documenting in detail planned crop rotations and tillage methods in NRCS Conservation Plans in Virginia.
Planting and rotating cover crops which naturally fix nitrogen, add organic matter to the soil and provide habitat areas for beneficial insects and wildlife while preventing erosion is a cornerstone of the farm.
Crop Rotation & Other Strategies to Minimize Pests By Janet Scheren, Fairfax Master Gardener Intern If you plant it, they will come. And if you plant it year after year, they will move in and take up residence. Thus, gardeners employ multiple strategies to outwit and defeat pests and diseases in their garden beds. Crop rotation heads
In addition to producing the region's traditional row crops, the farm is utilized for research and education in areas of new and niche crops, alternative cropping methods, horticultural crops, nutrient management, water quality, animal production, and aquaculture production.
Virginia Technical Note, Agronomy #10 Virginia NRCS Cover Crop Planning Manual 1.0 October 2015 Part I. Introduction & Purpose The overall purpose of this Technical Note is to help NRCS planners, clients, and partners implement the Virginia NRCS 340 Cover Crop Practice Standard.
8 lip 2023 · We found that the research in the field of crop rotation from 2000 to 2020 mainly focused on three aspects: (1) “crop rotation-synergies with permanent soil organic cover and minimal soil disturbance,” (2) “crop rotation-effects on soil quality and crop productivity,” and (3) “crop rotation-carbon sequestration and discharge reduction ...
Use of certified seed will ensure you are getting high-quality, weed-free seed. For more information on adapted spe-cies and varieties see the 2000 Agronomy Handbook, Virginia Cooperative Extension publication 424-100, available at http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/424-100/ and current variety trial reports available from your local Exten-s.
