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The Agronomists, Ep 178: Pulse production with Dr. Michelle Hubbard and Laura Schmidt

Real Agriculture

Pulses, such as peas, lentils, chickpeas, and faba beans, can be an excellent addition to a crop rotation as they fix their own nitrogen and even leave some for the next crop. The crops do have serious challenges, however, including aggressive root rots and diseases that can decimate yields, especially in wetter years.

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Corn School: How rotation impacts yield and crop resilience

Real Agriculture

Crop researchers can learn a lot in 28 years. That’s how long crop rotation trials have been on-going at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus. Read More Crop researchers can learn a lot in 28 years. Read More Crop researchers can learn a lot in 28 years. Read More

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Soybean School: Progress in the fight against phytophthora root rot

Real Agriculture

New developments in testing are expected to provide soybean growers with valuable information to fend off yield-robbing root rot caused by the water mould known as Phytophthora sojae.

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Pulse School: Peas potentially get mycorrhizal boost when grown on last year’s wheat field

Real Agriculture

There’s a possible yield benefit for peas following wheat in a crop rotation rather than canola, according to research done through the University of Manitoba. Read More

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Crop Diversity Benefits: Why Variety is Key to Sustainable Farming

Modern Farmer

When people talk about crop diversity, they may be referring to one of a few different farming practices. While crop diversification always involves increasing the number of species present in a growing area , this can look a few different ways. Crop rotation involves rotating crops or crop families from one growing period to the next.

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Guide to Potato Cultivation: From Planting to Harvest

Cropaia

Success in potato production hinges on informed practices in soil management, nutrient application, and integrated pest and disease control. This guide outlines the essential agronomic considerations for optimizing yield and quality in potato crops. Tuber quality and shape: Soil texture affects tuber skin quality and shape.

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Ideal Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates Climbing in Corn Belt

ATTRA

Iowa State University research published in Nature Communications revealed that the amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades.