www.sare.org publications crop-rotation-on-organic-farms references-8 References ...Magdoff, F., and H. Van Es. 2000. Building Soils for Better Crops. Beltsville, MD: Sustainable Agriculture Network. Maynard, D., G. Hochmuth. 1997. Knott’s Vegetable Handbook, 4th ed. New York: John...
www.sare.org publications crop-rotation-on-organic-farms introduction-3 Introduction ...the transition to organic cropping. Since the crops grown by organic farmers are often different and more diverse than those grown in the preceding conventional system, the organic transition itself...
www.sare.org publications crop-rotation-on-organic-farms introduction-3 how-this-manual-was-constructed How This Manual Was Constructed ...assembled a panel of 12 expert organic farmers. The panel met for three days and worked through a formal facilitated process that produced a detailed analysis of how experienced organic...
www.sare.org publications crop-rotation-on-organic-farms guidelines-for-intercropping Guidelines for Intercropping ...are all forms of intercropping (see glossary at the end of this chapter). Intercropping includes the growing of two or more cash crops together. It also includes the growing of...
www.sare.org publications crop-rotation-on-organic-farms guidelines-for-intercropping interplanting-crops-with-partially-overlapping-growing-seasons Interplanting Crops with Partially Overlapping Growing Seasons ...with the cash crop unless seeding is delayed until the cash crop is well established. Consequently, cover crops planted into established cash crops usually produce negligible organic matter or nitrogen...
www.sare.org publications crop-rotation-on-organic-farms guidelines-for-intercropping using-tall-crops-to-reduce-drought-or-heat-stress-of-shorter-crops Using Tall Crops to Reduce Drought or Heat Stress of Shorter Crops Two mechanisms are involved in using tall crops to reduce drought or heat stress of shorter crops: partial shading and reduction in wind speed. Partial shade cast by a trellised...
www.sare.org publications crop-rotation-on-organic-farms guidelines-for-intercropping using-trap-crops-to-reduce-pests Using Trap Crops to Reduce Pests Designing a successful strategy for trap cropping requires a sophisticated understanding of the pest insect: its host plant preferences, pattern of movement, and timing of infestation and reproduction. One strategy...
www.sare.org publications crop-rotation-on-organic-farms guidelines-for-intercropping intercropping-legumes-with-nonlegumes Intercropping Legumes with Nonlegumes ...pea planted in August in the northern US and southern Canada will produce substantial organic matter and will then winter-kill, allowing early tillage the following spring. Hay meadows and pastures...
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www.sare.org publications crop-rotation-on-organic-farms guidelines-for-intercropping how-intercrops-affect-populations-of-beneficial-parasitoids-and-pest-predators How Intercrops Affect Populations of Beneficial Parasitoids and Pest Predators ...pests and the beneficials attracted by the flowers and evaluate the beneficial/pest ratio (64). Alternate food or prey, shelter, and overwintering sites can be important in building up a buffer...