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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...
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 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
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,...
Apr 01, 2019
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A recent article published in the Journal of Applied Ecology shows that contrary to popular perception, increased biodiversity on the farm can...
Mar 18, 2019
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A recent study published in the journal Ecological Economics found that organic agriculture can improve rural development and increase the...
Feb 25, 2019
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A study published in the Journal Herpetological Review found a greater diversity of anurans (frogs, toads and tree frogs) in organic rice fields...
Feb 19, 2019
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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...
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