Contents tagged with soil
15 August 2019
The Agronomist Conference this year will focus on IPM
8 July 2019
Norfolk grower Richard Ling committed to develop a sustainable arable business that can stand on its own two feet, at the launch of the new Diss Monitor Farm.
5 July 2019
Tour of courgette demonstration plots. Providing variety and agronomy updates, soil health and sampling assessments and information on courgette nitrogen response studies. Networking opportunities with growers, agronomists and seed companies.
24 June 2019
Discover how DNA markers can be used to determine how management affects soil microbial diversity.
17 June 2019
The pros and cons associated with the decision to incorporate or sell straw are outlined in an updated AHDB publication.
10 June 2019
The soil health scorecard brings together information about the chemical, physical and biological properties of soil.
6 June 2019
To help improve British soils, a system akin to traffic lights and an MOT is in development as part of an Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) research partnership.
23 May 2019
Soil Biology and Soil Health Partnership research case study takes a closer look at the benefits of organic material additions
23 May 2019
This short factsheet is a starter's guide to what microorganisms, pathogens and pests inhabit the soil and the benefits or drawbacks of each of them.
23 May 2019
Soils contain a very high diversity of organisms. These soil organisms interact with one another and the chemical and physical properties of the soil to drive soil processes.
24 January 2019
Find out about indicators that could help you test the health of your soil
1 February 2019
Blair McKenzie, James Hutton Institute will give a scientific perspective on inversion versus non-inversion cultivation.