by Deac Jones | Dec 16, 2016 | Recommended Links, Related Articles
Healthy soil is rich in organic matter, but scientists have yet to fully understand exactly how that organic matter is formed. Now a team of University of New Hampshire scientists have uncovered evidence that microbial pathways – not plants – are the chief originator...
by Deac Jones | Dec 16, 2016 | News
We’ve been espousing the benefits of sustainable and organic growing practices for a long time. Growers that have committed to these practices over extensive periods are telling us that they are experiencing excellent results and witnessing their organic crops...
by Deac Jones | Dec 16, 2016 | News
Delayed pruning is an effective strategy for delaying bud burst and reducing risk of frost injury. Delayed pruning or double pruning techniques take advantage of a characteristic that all grapevines have called apical dominance. This term means that the buds on the...
by Deac Jones | Dec 16, 2016 | News
Many organic and sustainable farms still operate under the NPK principle but are choosing and apply fertilizers from organic sources. Growers realize that having pristine farmland requiring no additional inputs is an unrealistic scenario. Providing a plant with...
by Deac Jones | Dec 16, 2016 | News
There seems to be more and more articles in the press addressing soil health as an epiphany in agriculture. Well, I say it’s about time. Andaman-Ag has always promoted the “healthy soil equals healthy plant” perspective and I’m encouraged the...
