Book Navigation Links Cultural Practices Crop Budgets Plant Nutrients Nitrogen Nitrogen Management Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium Micronutrients Fundamentals of Soil Health and Fertility Soil Health Soil Organic Matter Building Soil Organic Matter Cation Exchange Capacity and Base Saturation Soil Acidity, pH, and Liming Nutrient Recommendations Removal of Nutrients from the Soil Nutrient Management Regulations Soil Testing Soil Test Methods Soil Test Interpretation Soil Sampling Soil Test Recommendations Plant Tissue Testing Soil Testing Labs in New England Fertilizers and Soil Amendments Fertilizers Manure Compost Additional Nutrient Amendments Guidelines for Organic Fertility Management Reduced Tillage Crop Rotation Cover Crops Irrigation General Irrigation Guidelines Trickle or Drip Irrigation Running the System Raised Beds Plastic Mulch and Row Covers Plastic Mulch Films Slitted and Floating Row Covers Insects That Can be Controlled by Row Covers High Tunnels Estimating Vegetable Yields Postharvest Handling and Storage Produce Safety Organic Certification