Sep 27, 2021
Drought impacts bee communities more than land use change

Climate change has increased extreme weather events like flood and drought, while population growth and development have caused habitat loss and fragmentation, and both of these climate and land...

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Aug 16, 2021
Using organic soil amendments results in better soil health and yield in the long run

A recent study from Geoderma shows that over time, organic yields can match and even exceed those of conventional when built up soil health and biodiversity lead to better crop production. This...

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Aug 02, 2021
Flowering cover crops can suppress weeds while providing floral resources for beneficial insects

Incorporating cover crops into crop rotations is known to have many benefits to soil health and ultimately crop yield. However, they are often prevented from flowering--which would support...

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Jul 19, 2021
Spray drift of glyphosate reduces flowering of non-crop plants, limiting resources for beneficial insects

Chemicals sprayed in agriculture can drift from the target field during spray events, impacting human exposure and neighboring crops. A recent study published in the journal Environmental...

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Jul 05, 2021
Using manure fertilizer closes organic yield gap by promoting bottom-up pest control

Organic farmers rely on natural predators to help control their crop pests rather than using chemical sprays. A new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology found that using organic...

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Jun 07, 2021
A review of 400 studies shows all types of pesticides are harmful to soil biodiversity

Soil health hinges on robust communities of soil bacteria and insects. However, a recent science review published in Frontiers in Environmental Science shows that pesticides sprayed both above and...

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May 24, 2021
Organic cacao farming systems outperform conventional counterparts for several terms of economic and environmental sustainability

Successful rural development hinges on both the profitability and the environmental sustainability of cropping systems. This is especially true in regions like the tropics where the success of...

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May 17, 2021
Coffee farmers are more likely to implement and benefit from organic practices when their conservation plans are highly collaborative

Most farmers want to employ practices that benefit human and environmental health, but connecting the dots between wanting and successfully implementing can be complicated, particularly when...

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May 10, 2021
Study shows that non-active, inert ingredients in Roundup brand herbicide have larger impact on bee deaths than glyphosate

The chemical glyphosate, commonly used in herbicide formulas for at-home and agricultural uses, has received a lot of attention for its negative consequences on human health and its impacts on...

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Apr 26, 2021
Organic transition significantly increases important soil insects in tropical sugarcane

A recent study published in the journal Applied Soil Ecology found that after only 1-2 years after transitioning from conventional to organic practices, important soil invertebrate communities can...

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