Continuous cropping obstacles (CCOs) refer to the phenomenon encountered when the same crop or its related species are continuously planted on the same plot, and even under normal management ...

Although about 20% of Illinois cropping systems are planted to continuous corn, it's nearly impossible to find fields planted this way for decades at a time. Yet long-term experiments like one at the ...

Most agronomists would agree that rotating crops is a practice that can help maximize a seed’s genetic yield potential. But market conditions and on-farm needs mean that some farmers are choosing to ...