John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,
Tailored approach to fertilizer use can achieve triple-wins for smallholder farmers
A meta-analysis study assessed the performance of site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) applied to smallholder cereal cropping systems in Asia and Africa; the evidence points to triple-wins but weak extension and unfavorable policies hamper adoption
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Genes /Genetics, Education,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Fertilizer,
How the roots of wheat and corn adapt to soils with different rock contents
Hidden under our feet lies an entire unseen world. The soil teems with life. Microbes, small animals and fungi all call the darkness home. And so do plants. At least the half of them that we know as roots.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Ag Podcast US,
Healthy Microbes Make Healthy Soil - Mid-West Farm Report
Soil microbes are an essential asset to maintaining soil health within crop fields. The microbiology and health or these organisms should... Read More
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Education U.S. MidWest, Gardening, Urban Farming,
Comparing the pathogen numbers in backyard and commercial composts
Compost—organic material that is added to soil to help plants grow—is widely used by gardeners because it improves soil health and reduces the amount of organic waste in landfills. Although several studies have looked at commercial composts, very few have investigated backyard compost samples. In a new study, researchers have measured the number of pathogens in both types of compost.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Africa, Weather,
Improving soil carbon measurements to empower African smallholders
The amount of carbon in farm soils is important to farmers. Soils with high carbon contents tend to provide better yields. They also tend to be more resilient to weather-related crop failure. But
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, Fertilizer,
Strength of new tools in microbiome studies lies in their combined and integrated use
Technology is rapidly evolving across many disciplines. Ground-breaking results are often obtained when new technology enables novel approaches or when...
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Team AgWiki
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Research, Ag North America,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Organic, Ag Podcast US, Hobby Farming, Urban Farming, Regenerative Agriculture,
Using Worm Castings In Your Garden & Flowerbeds - Episode 105
How To Use Worm Castings To Power Your Plants. Today's podcast is all about how to use worm castings in your vegetable and flower gardens.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Ag Asia / Pacific, Regenerative Agriculture, Weather,
How microbial communities adapt to soil acidification
Temperate grasslands in northern China have experienced soil acidification in the last 30 years due to increasing acid deposition and unsustainable management. Long-term soil acidification may lead to ...
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