Crop rotation boosts sorghum yields by 30%, revolutionizing farming practices.
Grain sorghum producers are exploring ways to save money and increase profits. Researchers studied different ways of tilling the soil, rotating crops, and using fertilizers to improve sorghum production. They found that rotating sorghum with cotton can increase grain yield by 30%. However, this benefit decreased during dry years. Adding certain fertilizers like phosphorus, iron, and zinc can also improve yields. Overall, rotating sorghum with cotton can increase yields by up to 22%. Insects that affect sorghum were not significantly impacted by tillage or rotation alone, but a combination of both could affect them. More data is needed to fully understand the effects of these practices on insects.