Organic Farming

Brassicas as cover crops enable biofumigation to suppress weeds and boost soil health in organic systems, detailing species choices, timing, incorporation, and rotations for effective weed suppression and soil organic matter gains.

Biodiversity-first pastures blend multi-species swards, habitat mosaics, and pollinators to boost resilience, soil health, and sustainable sheep and beef production.

Oats serve as a preparatory crop and cover crop in garlic rotation, boosting soil health, suppressing weeds, interrupting disease cycles, and balancing nutrients in sustainable, organic farming.

Explores a lifecycle approach to bamboo in farming: bamboo sourcing, processing, preservation, end-of-life strategies to cut environmental impact while delivering durable bio-based materials for fencing, trellises, and soil health.

Urban permaculture for small-space gardening shows how container gardening, composting, and multifunctional plantings turn balconies into productive, water-smart ecosystems that feed people and enrich urban soils.

Precision agriculture review of targeted heat and shielded flame for spot treatment in crops, using the wand technique to protect soil and tackle weeds like quackgrass.

Duckweed-based biofiltration enhances a fish pond in sustainable aquaculture, providing better water quality, nutrient uptake, and healthier fish - turning tiny floating plants into farm-ready gains.

Urban food forest and rooftop gardening show how a layered design with edible perennials delivers year-round harvests, builds soil health, supports pollinators, and strengthens community resilience.

Agroforestry-based, multi-layer orchards with fruit trees, shrubs, and groundcovers boost diversity, enrich soil health, and create climate-resilient production.

An agronomy-focused overview of soil organic matter building through cover crops, green manures, and compost, covering mechanisms, management, and soil health indicators.

Biofiltration by mussels in coastal ecosystems enhances water quality improvement by filtering particulates and nutrients; sustainable mussel farming supports biodiversity and coastal economies.

Explores forage quality in mixed swards of grass and clover species, showing how crude protein and fiber digestibility shape milk yield, rumen health, and nitrogen use efficiency under smart harvest and grazing strategies.

Examines dense planting, crop spacing, intercropping, and succession planting to boost yields, soil health, and resilience through spatial design, vertical gardening, and timed harvests in diverse systems.

As a professor of Agriculture, this concise guide covers home composting: balance c:n ratio, choose a compost bin, optimize aeration, and add shredded green waste for faster maturation and richer soil.

Examines sensor-driven irrigation in organic farming: soil moisture sensors and evapotranspiration data guide drip irrigation timing to boost water-use efficiency while safeguarding soil health and microbial life.

Case studies show phacelia trap cropping supports biodiversity and reduces pest pressure in organic vegetables. Effective monitoring, dynamic economic thresholds, and strategic phacelia in vegetables layouts integrate with IPM for cleaner yields.

A concise overview of organic plant breeding and biodiversity, highlighting open-pollinated varieties, seed saving, local adaptation, and participatory seed networks to build resilient, climate-ready crops without synthetic inputs.

An evidence-based guide to seed viability and viability testing in organic soils, outlining germination, tetrazolium test, cut test, accelerated aging, and vigor assessments to improve seed lot selection and field emergence.

Integrated cover crop mixes with diverse species enhance organic soil health via nitrogen fixation, deep roots, and green manuring, boosting biomass, erosion control, and infiltration for resilient farming.

Plant-based bioassays reveal soil health by linking seed germination and root elongation to soil constraints; a practical, field-ready approach for organic farming.