Disease
Orchard Floor Management to Promote Mycorrhizal Fungi and Carbon Cycling
Plant-associated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) participate in soil carbon storage, improve soil aggregation and promote plant health and…
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Category: Soil
Soil
Monitoring and Building Soil Health in California Vineyards
Soil health is central to sustainable agriculture and a key goal of regenerative and organic farming. Practices like…
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Soil
Soil Disinfestation with Steam in Vegetable Crops
Increasing demand for organic produce and lack of herbicides for this crop sector has resulted in high weeding…
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Fertilizer
Choosing an Organic Fertilizer Source? Consider Soil Temperature
In organic crop production, fertilizers need to be mineralized by soil organisms before nitrogen becomes plant-available. Many factors…
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Soil
An Overview of Nitrogen Mineralization in Organic Agriculture
Organic agriculture has increased in popularity in recent decades due to its reputation as an environmentally friendly alternative…
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Soil
Soil Microbiome Post-Fumigation: Building Soil Microbe Populations Back Stronger
Fumigation provides a myriad of economic benefits for growers, including pest control, improved food safety and increased yields.…
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Soil
Soil pH Cannot Be Used to Predict or Estimate Plant Nutrient Availability
Soil acidity and soil alkalinity in relation to plant growth has been well-studied. Soil pH is often used…
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Soil
Useful Soil Maps in Microirrigated Orchards
Beyond planting and harvesting techniques, precision involves understanding and management of the very foundation of agriculture: the soil.…
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Soil
Adapting Solutions: A Novel Product for Soil Salinity Management
It is estimated that approximately 78 million acres in the western San Joaquin Valley are affected by soil…
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Soil
The Key to Building a Soil that Can Suppress Pathogens Naturally
When it comes to managing soilborne plant diseases, methods for reducing or eliminating the impact of pathogens have…
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