The idea of leaving garden or farmland fallow for a year or more for rejuvenation is a practice that has been used by farmers and gardeners for centuries the world over. The process that I shall refer ...

Soil nitrogen mineralization (N min) is a key process that converts organic N into mineral N that controls soil N availability to plants. However, regional assessments of soil N min in cropland and ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 9, 2024) A study in the journal Biology and Fertility of Soils has confirmed once again that organic agriculture contributes significantly to soil health, improving ...

Intensive gardening techniques maximize yield from limited space while improving soil health. Square-foot gardeningutilizes intensive spacing, which is not a new concept, but American gardener Mel ...

My wife and I would like to do a small, intensive vegetable garden in the rear of our rowhouse. Must we double-dig the soil to garden intensively? Yes, I think it is critical to double-dig the soil in ...

(PhysOrg.com) -- A recent study has confirmed that although there was a large reduction of organic carbon and total nitrogen pools when prairies were first cultivated and drained, there has been no ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 14, 2016) A recent study has shown that the interaction between pesticides, tillage and soil fertilization can have an effect on soil organisms. The study demonstrates that ...

With intensive soil cultivations and high levels of inputs often required to produce commercial crops, there was plenty of innovation on display at a recent two-day potato event in Lincolnshire to ...

As planting season is here, in this column we are providing information about raised-bed gardening. Raised-bed gardening is a popular technique for growing plants in Missouri. Vegetables, fruits, ...

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