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Crops & Soil
Using the ordinary to cultivate the mysterious power of beneficial indigenous microorganisms
Like a cut-rate magician, Philippine farmer and scientist Gil Carandang teaches farmers how to use cheap vodka, generic brown sugar, milk, rice and local soil to harness local microorganisms as invisible workhorses on their farms.
Rodale organic no-till system featured on ACRES USA cover
Three Rodale Institute staff members combined their expertise to write "Developments in organic no-till agriculture: The best of both worlds?" as the feature story for the September 2008 issue of ACRES, USA.
OK—this GM crop really will glow in the dark
A group of USDA-ARS and university researchers has developed tissue markers for transgenic corn lines using green fluorescent protein, making it easier to sort through the various kernel tissues: the plant embryo, the endosperm surrounding the embryo, and the hard outer pericarp.
One way to manage invasive plants? Manage soil nutrient levels closely
A new study suggests that soil nutrient profile may have a major impact on changes in plant population, particularly the encroachment of invasive species.
Compost tea research enters its second year
Study aims to shed light on current debates over the safety and efficacy of compost tea as an organic material
A future for organic apple growing in the Northeast
In the humid Eastern states, expanding marketing opportunities are matched by stubborn production challenges. But new disease and pest management tools may be tipping the balance in favor of locally-grown organic tree fruits
Good compost made better
Good compost made better
The Rodale Institute takes “black gold” one step further.
