Abstract On-farm production of arbuscular mycorrhizal [AM] fungus inoculum can be employed to make the benefits of the symbiosis more available to vegetable farmers. Experiments were conducted to modify an […]
Increased populations of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve soil health. Innoculum of the fungi are commercially available, but farmers can grow inoculum of the AM fungi indigenous to their farms using a simple and reliable method developed through a collaboration by the USDA and researchers of the Rodale Institute.
The summer season always brings to mind bright green lawns and idyllic images of children running barefoot through the grass. However, lawns are a quintessentially American phenomenon, and when you […]
We’re in the process of updating Rodale Institute’s Regenerative Agriculture and the Soil Carbon Solution white paper and we wanted to learn more about the very promising results achieved with […]
Authored by David D. Douds Jr.1, Joe Lee1, Joe Uknalis1, Akwasi A. Boateng1 & Christine Ziegler-Ulsh2 Abstract On farm production of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi is suitable for vegetable and […]
You’ve heard of composting—but maybe you think it’s too hard, too messy, or too complicated to start at home. Rodale Institute is here to tell you: you can compost like […]
In 2017, Rodale Institute initiated a four-year trial studying the effects of industrial hemp on soil health, weed suppression, and other uses. The project has just concluded its third year. […]
With the proliferation of plastic in the environment and in our lives generally, it’s no wonder that interest is growing in biodegradable forms of plastic. However, there is an ongoing […]
Project Summary: The Plants Protecting Plants: Removing Weed Habitat and Improving Crop Health Through the Use of Permanent Weed-Competitive Plant Species and Maintenance of Beneficial Soil Organisms demonstration project at […]
The diverse ecosystems that are found in soil determine the productivity of the land. Without the billions of bacteria, millions of fungi and protozoa and the thousands of other critters […]
