Survivability of Fecal Coliform in Soil after Winter Application of Dairy Slurry on a Transitional-organic, Grazing Based Dairy – December 2005
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Fertility
Using Leguminous Cover Crops as a Nitrogen Source for Organic Grape Production – September 2005
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Diving into Compost Tea
Carpenter-Boggs, L. 2005. Biocycle 46:61-62.
Using Local Sources of Organic Nutrients
Use of organic materials from livestock farms and recycled urban waste streams can help improve soil productivity and reduce nutrient imbalances, and can contribute to the sustainability of local agriculture. Site includes link to an organic fertilizer calculator.
Communal Farming with the Women of Iscayachi: Rock Phosphate and Manure Use in Small Farming Systems in Bolivia – December 2004
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Soil Organic Matters – September 2004
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Measuring Soil Quality – Initial Considerations – September 2003
Article in Sustaining the Pacific Northwest Newsletter
Systematic method for rating soil quality of conventional, organic, and integrated apple orchards in Washington State
J.D. Glover, J.P. Reganold, P.K. Andrews. 2000. Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment 80:29-45.
Organic and Biodynamic Management: Effects on Soil Biology
Carpenter-Boggs, L., A.C. Kennedy, J.P. Reganold. 2000. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 64:1651-1659.
Comparison of soil properties as influenced by organic and conventional farming systems.
J.P. Reganold. 1988. Amer. J. Alternative Agr. 3:144-155.