The amount of nitrogen to use cannot be determined by soil tests alone. Other sources of information are needed. A ready source of information about your soil and its capabilities is accurate records of yields obtained from various fertilizer applications. This information can help you utilize the multitude of living things that work in harmony for soil balance. Because of the living character of the soil, use only those products that will enhance life.
Pesticides are generally extremely poisonous and can be expensive.
Only the most judicious use of pesticides should be made. Government reports indicate that sole reliance on chemical pesticides has failed to protect crops in a number of instances because of adverse factors generated by their use. More information is needed about comparative advantages. More information is needed about comparative advantages, adverse effects and future biological and economic consequences of pesticide use. Insect infestation can often by controlled by crop rotation.