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Integrated Pest Management

Cropaia

Cultural practices that can be used in an IPM program include crop rotation, selecting pest-resistant varieties, proper irrigation and fertilization, and maintaining proper soil pH. In this practice, certain crops are planted together to deter pests or improve growth.

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Food and Farming at the Forefront of Labour’s Missions for Change – September 2024

Sustainable Food Trust

xiii] Yields are dropping, with large proportions of the UK’s soils moderately or severely degraded. xvi] Regenerative agriculture is key to flood resilience and prevention of the decimation of crop yields. xxxix] [xl] [xli] Including temporary leys in crop rotations across the UK’s arable area could sequester c.2.2

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Pesticide Rotation: A Must for Effective Pest Management

Cropaia

However, resistance to pesticides is a significant problem in agriculture, resulting in lower crop yields and increased pesticide use, which can have negative environmental and health impacts. Pesticide rotation is a management strategy that aims to reduce the risk of pesticide resistance.