Industrial Hemp Trial: Year 3 Results
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. […]
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Webinar: 40 Years’ Research Update of Rodale Institute’s Farming Systems Trial (FST)
Established in 1981, the Farming System Trial (FST) of Rodale Institute is the longest running side-by-side comparison of organic and conventional grain production systems in North America. Knowledge generated by […]
Variation in Phytonutrient Levels in Butternut Wintersquash with Storage Period, Management Practices, and Cropping Systems in the Vegetable Systems Trial (VST) at Rodale Institute
Gladis Zinati, Ph.D.1,* and Lavanya Reddivari, Ph.D. 2 and Jinjun Kan, Ph.D.3 1Director of the Vegetable Systems Trial and Associate Research Scientist, Rodale Institute, 611 Siegfriedale Road, Kutztown, PA 19530; […]
Vegetable Systems Trial
Located at Rodale Institute’s main campus near Kutztown, Pennsylvania, the Vegetable Systems Trial (VST) was launched in 2016 with a global scope. This unique long-term study explores a novel approach […]
New Research Reveals Organic Agriculture Produces Higher Crop Yields During Periods of Extreme Weather
For more than 40 years, the Farming Systems Trial (FST) at Rodale Institute has combined real-world practices and rigorous scientific analysis to document the different impacts of organic and conventional […]
Application of the DNDC model to the Rodale Institute Farming Systems Trial: challenges for the validation of drainage and nitrate leaching in agroecosystem models
In this study, researchers build on available agroecosystem policy modeling tools by testing two methodologies for applying the Denitrification-Decomposition (DNDC) model to naturally-drained, temperate grain cropping systems.
Research Internship
The internship teaches aspiring researchers about organic regenerative agriculture, field research design, sampling and laboratory protocols, and basic data analysis. Rodale Institute’s research focuses on innovative methods for reducing weed […]
Perspective on Rodale Institute’s Farming Systems Trial
After thirty years of research, Rodale Institute’s Farming Systems Trial (FST) still remains a relevant catalyst for change in American agriculture.
Transition from Conventional to Organic Farming Systems: I. Challenges, Recommendations, and Guidelines for Pest Management
Organic farming systems substitute cultural and biological inputs for synthetically made fertilizers and chemicals for crop nutrition and pest management.
World Water Day, 2023
Humans are made up of up to 60% water (USGS). We are facing crises of water scarcity and droughts alongside historic floodwaters and storm weather events. In the face of […]
