ICM is an informed decision making process that takes into account production practices, economics, soid and water quality, nutrient and pest management. Pests are controlled by using all suitable tactics, including natural enemies, pest resistant plants, mechanical management, and judicious use of pesticides. IPM leads to an economically sound and environmentally safe agriculture. It is a component of ICM and a water quality practice. The movement of soluble components, such as chemicals, through the soil profile by the actions of percolating water.
Loess soils are usually well drained.
Those in which water moves downward through the soil profile at a rate of 0.6 to 2.0 inches per hour. A means of making sure that nutrients added match, but do not exceed, the needs of the crop. Soil test results are used as a guide in this system. All non-tidal wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs, persistent emergents, emergent mosses, or lichens. The downward movement of water through soil.