www.sare.org publications farming-with-soil-life https-www-sare-org-publications-farming-with-soil-life-nrcs-conservation-practices-soil-organisms NRCS Conservation Practices That Can Be Used to Support Soil Organisms ...biosolids, or compost application from reaching surface and ground water • Improve or maintain soil organic matter Pest Management Conservation System 595 A system that combined an integrated pest management...
www.sare.org publications farming-with-soil-life observing-soil-life Observing Soil Life ...at increasing soil biodiversity. In addition, it may be useful to compare soil health between fields where management methods differ, such as in the use of tillage, cover crops, nutrient...
www.sare.org publications farming-with-soil-life farming-practices-that-can-put-soil-health-at-risk Farming Practices That Can Put Soil Health at Risk ...reduce the risk to soil life: Use the principles of integrated pest management to increase prevention-based strategies and reduce reliance on chemical management. Scout and monitor for insect pests and...
www.sare.org publications farming-with-soil-life farming-practices-that-support-soil-health Farming Practices that Support Soil Health ...rove beetles, soldier beetles, ground beetles, and firefly larvae, which consume slugs and flatten spikes in their populations. As part of an integrated pest management plan to support populations of...
www.sare.org publications farming-with-soil-life macrofauna-non-arthropods Macrofauna » Non-Arthropods ...than 170 years, have found significant declines (50–100%) in earthworm biomass under intensive agricultural management. However, degraded soils converted to conservation management often show an increase in earthworm densities. In Australia, earthworms...
www.sare.org publications farming-with-soil-life vertebrates Vertebrates ...wireworms, aphids and mealy bugs, herbivorous scarab beetles and root weevils, thrips, and symphylans. Soil-dwelling pests can be difficult to monitor; the best management practices for reducing soil pest pressure...