HOW TO CLEAN THE LAND TO REPLACE ANY TYPE OF CROP?

One of the great concerns that many producers generally have is what should be taken into account to prepare the ground for a new crop or what kind of methods should be used to sow a new product. And worry is not gratuitous because the omission of a process can ruin your terrain.

But, above all, Castilla considers it important to make a physical, chemical, and biological diagnosis of the soil "so that an analysis of the horizons, depth, and texture can be made in order to diagnose the state of the soil."

In the opinion of Professor Víctor Montaña, professor of the Agronomic Engineering program at the University of La Salle, it is important not to think about a “land and lot clearing” since it “is not contaminated. In agricultural societies we do not make such an aggressive intervention ”.

After making this point clear, the expert consulted by Agronegocios recalls that fundamentally due to marketing, environment, and culture, producers repeat the same crop year after year. "For example, in cold weather, hot potatoes, rice, and that repetition each cycle cause the soil to lose nutrients, but it is not that it becomes contaminated or should be cleaned."

Therefore, the main recommendation is to apply the rotation depending on the type of crop and the times established for harvesting. "In this way, I am providing conditions for the soil to regenerate."

Both experts agree on the importance of consulting professionals who can provide solutions tailored to the needs of each producer.

Finally, when moving from one type of crop to another, after the second has been implemented and its production phase started, help with fertilizers is also recommended but with more force than if the land were in crop number one, as it requires momentum to resume proper operation.

Taking soil samples

According to the agronomic engineer Armando Castilla, it is important that when making decisions a series of soil samples are made to send them to the laboratory. This is to observe which functional group the soil belongs to and design a strategy before sowing and improving the organic matter content. Porosity should also be checked to determine the belt system.

Determine crop rotations

There are occasions when a marketing strategy determines that a rotation is commercially viable in a crop (since they do not always have an economic way out) and to find out if the crop adapts to the conditions of a given semester, the producer must estimate how he rotates it: for example, if he applies a break between crops, sows a legume or grass.

Technical consultancies for the land

Víctor Montaña, professor of the agronomic engineering program of the U. de La Salle, considers that in the application of the actions it is important to go to an expert because “a professional gives us an indication with the greatest certainty, in addition, who is trained in the area. It is important to remember that each region has its own conditions that the analyst must understand in order to provide adequate solutions