By reducing reliance on synthetic inputs, organic agriculture can build soil health through integrated nutrient cycling practices. A recent study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems &...

By reducing reliance on synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, organic agriculture protects the environment and associated ecosystem services, including the benefits of biodiversity. A recent study...

It is well established that agricultural landscape management influences soil and ecosystem health. Of specific interest as a common agricultural feature in much of the Mediterranean, the way...

The routine use of antibiotics in conventional livestock operations is widely considered an important contributor to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Growing concerns about...

Though herbicides like glyphosate are widely used in the conventional production of bananas, their long-term impacts on soil...

An article published in the Journal of Cleaner Production found that dedicating a larger share of farmland to organic reduces...

A Lithuanian study published in Water found that relative to intensive conventional production, organic practices significantly reduce water pollution in ecosystems adjacent to farms. By limiting...

A recent review paper from Ecosystem Services found that regenerative organic agriculture (ROAg) has significant positive effects on soil health. Authors established that 64% of the soil ecosystem...

A comprehensive national study published in Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society has found strong associations between...

A recent study investigating practices in managing powdery mildew has found that a combination treatment effectively controls...

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