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Organic Weed Control Options For Highbush Blueberry; Pine Needle Mulch Most Effective
Weeds are a widespread
problem for the blueberry
industry, particularly in
young plantings when bushes
are not fully established
... > full story
Hot Microbes Cause Groundwater Cleanup Rethink
Australian researchers have
discovered that
micro-organisms that help
break down contaminants
under the soil can actually
get too hot for their own
... > full story
Organic Apple Orchard Floor Maintenance: Mulching, Flaming And 'Swiss Sandwich' Techniques Analyzed
Organic apple farming starts
from the ground up.
Maintaining a healthy
orchard floor is the key to
preventing weeds and keeping
... > full story
Orchids And Fungi -- Partners For Life
Three Thai orchids have been
found to rely on a wide
range of fungi to help them
take carbon out of the soil
instead of producing their
own organic carbon. ... > full story
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Golf Course Putting Greens Show Their Age: Researchers Seek To Maintain Healthy Greens, Reduce Construction Costs
September 14, 2009 — Just like the rest of us, golf courses show their age -- especially on putting greens, which experience more foot traffic than anywhere else on golf courses. Putting greens, which comprise 1.6 ... > full story -
Sustainable Agriculture: Perennial Plants Produce More; Landscape Diversity Creates Habitat For Pest Enemies
August 6, 2009 — Advances in ecology increasingly reveal that conventional agricultural practices have detrimental effects on the landscape ecology, creating problems for long-term sustainability of crops. Ecologists ... > full story -
Waste From Textile Industry Transformed Into Rich Compost With Help Of Manure And Earthworms
July 16, 2009 — Waste from the textiles industry could with the assistance of earthworms and some animal manure become a rich compost for agriculture, according to a report in the International Journal of ... > full story -
Little-known Marine Decomposers Attract The Attention Of Genome Sequencers
July 1, 2009 — Scientists will sequence the genomes of four species of labyrinthulomycetes. These little-known marine species were selected for sequencing as the result of a proposal submitted to the competitive ... > full story -
Ethanol Production Could Jeopardize Soil Productivity
June 2, 2009 — Crop residues possess a critical role in sustaining soil organic matter, and as it is increasingly being used for the production of cellulosic-based ethanol, this removal may impact the long-term ... > full story -
Is Organic Overrated?
May 23, 2009 — Just a few short years ago, if you wanted to buy organic food, you had to make a special trip to an out-of-the-way grocery store. Today, organic products are, well, cropping up all over the place. ... > full story -
Biofilms As River Sentinels
May 22, 2009 — Researchers in Lyon decided to use the reaction of a group of micro-organisms to the presence of toxic molecules in evaluating the ecological status of a river and thus develop bioindicators based ... > full story -
Soil Nitrogen Test Measures Microbial Nitrogen
May 15, 2009 — The Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test was recently studied to clarify the chemical nature of what the test measures and its relationship to microbial growth in soils, determining that the test does not ... > full story -
Organic Dairy Manure May Offer High Quality Fertilizer Option
May 7, 2009 — Dairy cows that produce USDA-certified organic milk also produce manure that may gradually replenish soil nutrients and potentially reduce the flow of agricultural pollutants to nearby water sources, ... > full story -
There’s Money In Managing Manure When It’s Done Right
May 4, 2009 — New and expanding swine production facilities in North Carolina are required to use manure management systems that meet the strictest environmental performance standards in the nation. Fortunately, ... > full story
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