Articles

Diversified forage strategies for pasture-based dairy systems blend diverse forages, perennial grasses, legumes, and cover crops with rotational grazing to boost hay quality, soil fertility, and farm resilience year-round.

Explores how urban farming and community garden networks build local food resilience through soil health, composting, water-efficient practices, inclusive volunteer networks, and partnerships shaping sustainable city food systems.

Understanding low-till farming strategies to curb weed seed production and seed bank reduction via cover crops, crop rotation, residue management, solarization, and organic practices for resilient agroecosystems.

An Agriculture professor's take on organic e-commerce: data analytics, conversion optimization, a/b testing, segmentation, and pricing strategy to turn data into ethical, trust-driven growth while preserving organic integrity.

This article reviews hemp fiber panels and hemp-lime composites as biodegradable building enclosures, highlighting thermal performance, moisture management, and improved air quality through breathable, low-VOC lime hemp systems.

Fulvic acids act as molecular couriers, boosting soil health by nutrient chelation and microaggregate formation; they energize microbial activity in the rhizosphere and enhance fertigation nutrient uptake for wheat in organic farming.

A practical guide for urban gardens to boost composting, soil health, and water harvesting through mulching, raised beds, crop rotation, and biocontrol, helping communities grow resilient, productive plots.

rhizobium and azotobacter drive nitrogen fixation in legume crops; this article covers inoculants, seed treatment, and biofertilizers to boost soil health and reduce synthetic fertilizer use.

A cabbage-focused look at microbial consortia including bacillus velezensis and bacillus subtilis that boost plant resilience through disease suppression, nutrient solubilization, and healthier soil.

tomatoes are protected by Integrated Biological Pest Management, using predatory insects and microbial biopesticides for biological control and pest control to reduce chemical inputs and sustain yield and soil health.

Trichoderma harzianum boosts banana resilience by biocontrol—colonizing roots, suppressing pathogens, and triggering induced systemic resistance for stronger, healthier crops.

Moisture-smart gardening combines composted grounds, organic mulch, and drip irrigation to boost soil moisture and water retention, improving soil structure and resilient, drought-tolerant crops.

Explores authenticity in ethnic organic foods, linking scientific rigor to label claims, clean labels, and transparent sourcing, with QR traceability and consumer education ensuring trust and safety.

This article explores soil nitrogen management with microbial consortia, biofertilizers, biochar, and compost, plus green manures and crop rotation to boost nitrogen efficiency and soil health.

Buckwheat serves as a fast-growing smother crop in cover crop systems, promoting purslane suppression via rapid canopy closure, with organic-friendly timing and termination guidance to protect soil health and ease transition to the next crop.

Organic ancient grains, including quinoa and amaranth, are rising in consumer demand due to health, gluten-free appeal, and sustainable sourcing—driving premium pricing and mainstream adoption.

paecilomyces lilacinus provides nematode control in tomato cultivation by parasitizing meloidogyne eggs and juveniles, promoting sustainable, IPM-friendly production.

Climate-smart agriculture guides farmers to adapt to variable weather through integrated practices, soil health, irrigation scheduling, mulching, and cover crops, to boost yields, reduce risk, and lower emissions.

A concise review of microbial herbicides across diverse crops, detailing field performance shaped by environmental interactions and weed-crop dynamics within integrated weed management.

Animal protein hydrolysate enhances soil health and long-term orchard productivity by boosting microbial activity, improving nitrogen use efficiency, and enabling precise fertigation.