fertilizer

Jul 12, 2022

Organic manures help tomatoes stay fresher for longer

Tomatoes produced in soils fertilized with fermented organic manures stay fresher for longer, and carry more firmness,...

Apr 22, 2019

Organic mulches, fertilizers more than double shallot yield in nutrient-poor, water-limited farmland

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An article recently published in the Journal of Agronomy Research assessed a wide range of organic mulch and fertilizers on the production of...

Apr 08, 2019

Using cover crops and compost with conservation tillage prevents weeds in herbicide-free rotations of wheat and potato

A recent study, published in the journal of Ecology and Evolution, found that farmers can suppress weeds using less tillage when they combine cover crops and compost. Weeds are a major issue,...

Feb 19, 2019

Organic management and more complex crop rotations reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions

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A recent study in Agricultural Systems shows that on a per area basis, organic systems use less energy and emit fewer greenhouse gases than...

Dec 15, 2018

Using manure improves soil health compared to synthetic fertilizer

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Using organic fertilizers like manure instead of synthetic, conventional fertilizer can have a beneficial impact on multiple measures of soil health,...

Jun 02, 2017

Nitrate runoff levels pose health risks to adults, children and infants

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A new study published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety shows that groundwater samples in Northeast China have nitrate...

Feb 17, 2017

Organic farming increases the amount of carbon in soil

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Accumulation of carbon in the soil is key to improving soil fertility and productivity. A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of...