NREM 120 Study Guide - Final Guide: Green Manure, Crop Rotation, Intercropping

• School: Iowa State University
• Department: Natural Resource Ecology and Management
• Course: NREM 120
• Professor: Skrynnikova Lidia

Document Summary

Does not use harmful agrochemicals (synthetic pesticides and fertilizers), minimizes the risk of water, air and soil pollution; Uses natural fertilizers (manure, green manure etc. ), supports healthy fertile soil, helps to restore degraded lands; Increases the return of carbon to the soil, mitigates the effects of climate change; Preserves biodiversity, helps to maintain ecological balance and ecosystem services; Supports bees and other pollinators that are vitally important for agricultural production; Uses traditional varieties of crops adapted to local climate and resistant to some local pests and diseases; Typically uses crop rotation, intercropping, cover crops, integration of nitrogen-fixing legumes and other conservation practices; Produces healthier, more nutritious and flavorful food, superior in vitamin and mineral content; Eating organic can reduce your likelihood of developing cancer since there are no synthetic chemicals or genetically modified components (katlynn); Farm workers and the community are not exposed to toxic chemicals;