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These methods <strong>improve soil structure, increase nutrient retention, and reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizers<\/strong>, helping fields remain productive across seasons <a href=\"https:\/\/tracextech.com\/sustainable-tobacco-production\/\">TraceX<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe started planting clover between rows and saw the soil come back to life\u2014less dust, better yields,\u201d says a tobacco grower in Ontario.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practical steps:<\/strong> test soil annually; add compost or legume cover crops; minimize bare fallow; and rotate with non\u2011tobacco crops to break pest cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Water Stewardship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Efficient water use protects both yields and local ecosystems.<\/strong> Techniques such as <strong>drip irrigation, mulching, and scheduling irrigation based on soil moisture monitoring<\/strong> reduce water waste and runoff. 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