The Nitrogen Cycle Let’s begin our discussion of the N cycle in a typical grain crop rotation (corn, wheat, double-crop beans) by considering the plant residue left on the field surface after harvest.

To stop this, a practice known as crop rotation will help your vegetable garden. Crop rotation is a tried-and-true practice that has been used not just in home vegetable gardens but in full-scale ...

An ongoing study at Iowa State University (ISU) is testing whether farmers should skip crop rotation in favor of constant ...

The improved varieties must also fit into the crop rotation systems of different eco-agricultural regions for the production of feed, fiber, food, and industrial products. The value of new plant ...

Natural fertilisers such as manure or compost are used by farmers to provide a source of nitrate to increase crop yield. Expensive artificial fertilisers such as ammonium nitrate can be applied to ...