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resist disease and insect predation. organic farmers' primary strategy in controlling pests and diseases is prevention through good plant nutrition and management. organic farmers use cover crops and sophisticated crop rotations to change the field ecology, effectively disrupting habitat for weeds, insects
, and disease organisms. weeds are controlled through crop rotation, mechanical tillage, and hand-weeding, as well as through cover crops, mulches, flame weeding, and other management methods. organic farmers rely on a diverse population of soil organisms, beneficial insects, and birds to keep pests...
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