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09/08/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Comparing organic vs. conventional farming on plant yield and nutritional content

Researchers have found that the treatment of soil for organic farming increases its biochemical quality and makes it more sustainable in the long run. In this study, published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, organic and conventional means of farming were compared based on onion yield, biochemical quality, soil organic carbon (SOC), and microbial […]

05/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Establishing the link between soil health and animal growth: Healthier soils make for healthier animals

A study published in the journal Animal found that healthier soils lead to healthier animals. In the study, a team of researchers at Rothamsted Research looked at how efficiently nutrients are used on a livestock farm, on a field-by-field basis for the first time. The research team also linked soil health to animal growth. In […]

05/03/2018 / By David Williams

New soil science study shows how plants release specific metabolites that enrich productivity

It’s well-understood that most plants rely heavily on the condition of the soil on which they are planted, and that the microbes that are present in the soil itself affect the overall health of the plant as it grows. Now a new study performed by scientists from the Department of Energy‘s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory […]

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