Researcher: |
Dr. Sheau-Fang Hwang, H. Ahmed and G.D. Turnbull, Alberta Agriculture and Food, Edmonton AB, S. E. Strelkov, Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, H.R. Kutcher, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon, SK |
Summary: |
Diverse crop rotations are known to reduce the quantity of soilborne pathogens, while the continuous planting of any crop increases diseases and pests specific to that crop, causing a reduction in the yield. This study confirmed that diversity in crop rotation can reduce disease pressure caused by soilborne pathogens, however, an integrated management approach needs to be utilized for economic disease management. |
