Integrated Crop Management is published by the Department of Entomology , Iowa State University , Ames, Iowa.
Rotary hoes are versatile tillage tools that can be used to accomplish many tasks.
The rotary hoe can decrease soil crusting and enhance crop emergence. In addition, it causes little soil compaction. With severe rain, the potential for soil crusting is high on fine-textured soil after it dries. Combating soil crusts quickly is one way to prevent a poor stand. The rotary hoe can be used to control weeds that emerge shortly after planting when rainfall has not been sufficient to activate preemergence herbicides.