Pest Management & Crop Protection
Crop Rotation for Disease Management
This crop rotation for disease management guide helps you plan which crops follow each other in a field so disease carryover is reduced and soil health improves.
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The steps on this page
- List fields and past crops
- Note diseases that built up
- Identify host crops of each disease
- Plan crops that break the cycle
- Include a cover crop where it fits
- Allow time between related crops
- Record the planned sequence
- Review results each season
How to use this guide
Pin it up in the shop or barn. The numbered steps are a short reminder, and the notes lines are for details specific to your operation.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and eXtension.
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