Soils And Crops
No.
Question
1
Are you using tillage and tillage practices in ways that maintain or improve the physical, chemical, and biological condition of the soil?
2
Are you using tillage and tillage practices in ways that minimize soil erosion?
3
If you are burning crop residues, is it clearly being done to suppress the spread of disease or to stimulate seed germination?
4
Have you implemented a planned crop rotation3 that will maintain or improve the organic matter content of your soil?
5
Have you implemented a planned crop rotation that aids in the management of crop pests and diseases?
6
Have you implemented a planned crop rotation that will aid in nutrient management?
7
Have you implemented a planned crop rotation that will reduce soil erosion losses?
8
Are you using sanitation measures to remove plant disease vectors, weed seeds, and the habitats that harbor crop pests?
9
Are you using cultural practices that enhance crop health, including the selection of adapted plant species and varieties with resistance to prevalent pests, weeds, and diseases?
10
Are you using only allowed methods to control crop pests?
11
Are you using only allowed methods to control weeds?
12
Are you using only allowed means to control crop diseases?