Oct 15, 2025
On-farm cyanobacteria fertilizer boosts organic carrot yields

A study investigating organic nutrient management conducted at Colorado State University found that on-farm–grown cyanobacterial fertilizer, or cyano-fertilizer...

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Dec 28, 2020
Organic farming improves disease control by enhancing soil microbial communities with soil-building practices

Control of plant diseases is often accomplished with the use of harsh chemical sprays and soil fumigants in conventional farming systems, but a new study in PLOS ONE found that organic farming can...

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Oct 18, 2013
Organic carrots have similar yields, and potential for higher nutrients

Photo Credit: Nanao Wagatsuma

A study by Dr. Bender and Dr. Ingver at the Jõgeva Plant Breeding Institute looked at how agricultural management affects yield and nutrient...

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