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The question of whether organic farming can feed the world has fueled many studies that calculate ratios of conventional to organic yield to...
Jun 10, 2019
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A cost/return analysis published in Agronomy Journal compared production costs, yield and net returns for conventional versus organic crop rotations...
Jun 03, 2019
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A recent study in Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems found that organic farms provide greater employment opportunities with more job...
May 27, 2019
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Organic farmers must employ integrated management strategies to control pests in an environmentally friendly way. New...
May 20, 2019
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Apple production in North America and Europe is largely threatened by two insect pests: rosy apple aphids and codling moths. In conventional apple...
May 13, 2019
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An article published in the most recent issue of the Organic Farmer magazine highlights a partnership between The Organic Center and UC Davis...
May 06, 2019
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A study recently published in The BMJ Journal found that prenatal and infant exposure to pesticides consistently correlated with higher risk...
Apr 29, 2019
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A recent study published in the Journal PlosǀOne found that the most effective strategy to terminate cover crops in systems where herbicides...
Apr 25, 2019
Citrus Greening is a devastating disease affecting citrus around the world. It has swept through the United States, wiping out over 60% of the citrus harvest in Florida alone. To date there has...
Apr 22, 2019
As part of the International Society of Organic Agriculture Research (ISOFAR) board, the Organic Center’s Director of Science Programs has joined the Organic World Congress (OWC) Science Board for...
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