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Crop Rotation Optimization: Breaking Disease and Pest Cycles

Diverse crop rotations break pest and disease cycles, improve soil health, and increase overall productivity, but optimizing rotations for specific conditions requires understanding complex ecological interactions. The challenge is developing rotation systems that maximize benefits while meeting market demands and farmer preferences. Computer models and decision support tools could help farmers design optimal rotations. Can science create the perfect crop sequence?

Applied Sciences, Agricultural Science, Agronomy