Organic Farming

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.

Integrated aquaculture shows nutrient recycling with aquatic plants like duckweed and macroalgae filtering fish effluent, turning nutrients into biomass for feed, compost, or bioenergy while reducing waste and improving water quality.

Rice-fish co-culture in organic paddies shows integrated farming and water management boosting resilience, pest suppression, soil microbes, and diversified yields through ecological intensification.

Plant bioassays in organic soils assess nutrient availability, using indicator plants and SPAD to gauge nitrogen status and other macronutrients, guiding timely organic inputs and soil health management.

This article outlines using predatory birds for grasshopper control in organic farming, highlighting biological control through habitat creation, field margins, hedgerows, native plants, and water access to sustain predator populations.

Integrated management of Meloidogyne spp. uses predatory nematodes and nematophagous fungi, including pochonia chlamydosporia and Beauveria bassiana, with biofumigation and crop rotation for sustainable, chemical-free suppression.

Citizen science powers urban pollinator monitoring through education, simple data collection protocols, and community-led projects that map pollinator visits to native plants, guiding greener cities.

This article explains organic eggs produced under certified organic standards and pasture-raised systems, showing how outdoor access and organic feeds improve welfare, flavor, and nutrition—popularly labeled as free-range.

Holistic weed management blends stale-seedbed cycles with flaming and solarization, plus mulch, cover crops, and mechanical weeding to cut the weed seed bank and boost soil health in organic cropping systems.

Climate-responsive barns blend organic architecture with passive design to harness natural ventilation and thermal mass, using breathable envelopes for healthier livestock and lower energy costs.

Explores sorghum-sudangrass hybrid as a biomass powerhouse for green manure and cover crop systems, detailing biomass yield, soil health benefits, termination timing, prussic acid risk, and organic farming strategies.

An Agriculture professor summarizes how trap crops (marigold/Tagetes) and brassica cover crops attract predators, improve soil health, and support pest suppression via refugia and diverse crop rotation.

Brassica greens (kale, rape, turnips) provide valuable forage for ruminants but pose nitrate and glucosinolate risks. This guide covers safe inclusion, mineral balance, and diversified feeding plans to boost performance.

Mustard greens serve as a preparatory crop for organic broccoli, delivering green manure and biofumigation to boost soil health, reduce pests, and enhance crop rotation resilience in organic systems.

Mulching foundations for organic weed control and crop competition, this article links mulch, living mulch, and smother crops with mechanical weeding to form a layered, sustainable system.

Explores soil biology and microbial networks, and how mulching, green manures, and compost feed the underground web to boost nutrient cycling, mycorrhizae, and resilient crops.

A holistic system for potato production using integrated organic soil management: crop rotation, green manures, and soil fertility to boost yield, resilience, and tuber quality with minimal synthetic inputs.

Fava beans as green manuring boosts nitrogen fixation via rhizobium, enriching soil for cucumbers. This guide covers timing, inoculation, and rotation to boost fertility and reduce synthetic nitrogen inputs.