All: soil borne pest management
Quick answer
soil borne pest management for All: Crop rotation breaks pest life cycles by denying soil-borne pests their preferred host plants in consecutive growing seasons reducing their population below damaging thresholds
Start here:
- 1. Group crops by plant family for rotation purposes Solanaceae Cucurbitaceae Brassicaceae
- 2. Avoid planting crops from the same family in the same location for at least 3 years
Why soil borne pest management matters for All
Crop rotation breaks pest life cycles by denying soil-borne pests their preferred host plants in consecutive growing seasons reducing their population below damaging thresholds
How to handle soil borne pest management on All
- 1
Group crops by plant family for rotation purposes Solanaceae Cucurbitaceae Brassicaceae
- 2
Avoid planting crops from the same family in the same location for at least 3 years
- 3
Include soil-improving crops like legumes and cover crops in rotation
- 4
Follow heavy feeders like corn tomatoes with light feeders like root vegetables
- 5
Plan fallow periods or cover crops to further reduce pest populations
Keeping All on track
Follow 3-6 year rotation cycles keeping records of all plantings by location