Rodale Institute's Research Department investigates a number of scientific and regenerative farming issues, including cover crop practices,
organic weed management, organic no - till systems, compost use, influences of agricultural practices on water quality, and effects of mycorrhizae and other soil biota on crop and soil health, and yields.
By Mary Edmonds, Rodale Institute Seasonal Research Technician Rodale Institute is currently in the second year of a series of field trials investigating
organic weed management using cover crops.
Not exact matches
[25] However, under US federal
organic standards, if pests and
weeds are not controllable through
management practices, nor via
organic pesticides and herbicides, «a substance included on the National List of synthetic substances allowed for use in
organic crop production may be applied to prevent, suppress, or control pests,
weeds, or diseases.»
Robust and stable funding for federal research on
organic production methods and
organic ingredients, pest control, and
weed management is critical to the survival of
organic farms.
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organic farming, new farm,
organic certification, soil health,
weed management, Mary - Howell and Klaas Martens, women in ag
Tags:
organic farming, new farm,
organic certification, soil health,
weed management,
organic, pest
management, Mary - Howell and Klaas Martens
One of the biggest challenges farmers face while transitioning to
organic cropping systems is
weed management.
Additionally some highlighted notes were soil testing specific to
organic production,
organic no till, premium compost production and
weed management.
HDRA, the
organic organisation, has a research department carrying out projects in such areas as pest,
weed, and disease
management and soil nutrient dynamics.
Weed management can be a tough challenge in organic cropping systems since growers don't have herbicides in their weed control arse
Weed management can be a tough challenge in
organic cropping systems since growers don't have herbicides in their
weed control arse
weed control arsenal.
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organic farming, rodale institute, farming, research, soil health,
weed management,
organic, OFRF
His expertise includes
organic crop production systems with a focus on
weed management, cover crops, crop rotations, equipment modification and use, and facilities design.