Jul 26, 2018
Properties of a Healthy Soil
A healthy soil includes
- High organic matter content.
- Optimal nutrients and pH for plant growth.
- Stable soil aggregates to promote water infiltration.
- Large population of beneficial organisms.
- No contamination.
Many soils in Alabama could be considered unhealthy due to severe erosion, low organic matter content, and intensive farming practices historically used in the state. It is important to rebuild soil health to conserve this natural resource for use by future generations. Practices such as reduced tillage and cover cropping can increase organic matter and improve soil health in Alabama.
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This guide was compiled by both current and former Extension entomologists, plant pathologists, weed scientists, and a pesticide education specialist.
Download the Corn IPM Guide, IPM-0428.
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, contact Extension Communications and Marketing at 334-844-5696 or extcomm@aces.edu.
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To plan such a program, producers must determine whether insects are present and the amount of damage being done. The “tools of technology” available in managing pasture and forage insects are cultural practices, the selective use of insecticides, insect scouting, transgenic varieties, and beneficial arthropods. The effectiveness of these tools can be maximized when used by all growers over a large area. Insect management does not mean reduction of the insect population to zero; instead it means a reduction below the level of economic damage.
This guide was compiled by both current and former Extension entomologists, plant pathologists, weed scientists, and a pesticide education specialist.
Download Pastures and Forage Crop IPM Guide, IPM-0028.
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, contact Extension Communications and Marketing at 334-844-5696 or extcomm@aces.edu.
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This guide was compiled by both current and former Extension entomologists, plant pathologists, weed scientists, and a pesticide education specialist.
Download the Soybean IPM Guide, IPM-0413.
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations, contact Extension Communications and Marketing at 334-844-5696 or extcomm@aces.edu.