http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu The keyword for this section is Organic: Research weekly 1 2007-06-29T06:00:49Z http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/michellewander/orgresearchhiowa What has the scientific community discovered about the quality, nutritional characteristics and production practices used in organic agriculture? Use the menu on the left to check out summaries, grouped according to topic, of peer-reviewed, scientific studies by international scientists and researchers regarding many aspects of organic agriculture. No publisher ATTRA Organic: Research 2008-07-13T18:48:15Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/dananderson/documents/eco-benefits Climate change, water quality, soil health, biodiversity -- organic agriculture delivers the goods. No publisher dananderson Organic: Research 2008-06-09T16:24:02Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/dananderson/documents/org-prod Critics often claim organic agriculture isn't productive enough to feed the world. It's true farmers converting to organic often experience a yield drop, but many farmers see their organic yields climb over time as the soil and system adjust to organic practices and the farmer become more proficient. Now research comparing organic and conventionally grown crops show that organic can be as productive, sometimes more productive than conventional farming. No publisher dananderson Organic: Research 2008-06-06T19:11:42Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lfsreports/producerresources After the conference, I know that the last thing you feel like you need right now is more information, but, inevitably, new questions on marketing, processing and food systems will come up. I wanted to provide you with some great places to start looking for answers. Best of luck to you! Feel free to get in touch with me or anyone else with Extension’s Initiative for the Development of Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (IDEA). Andy Larson, formerly of I of I Extension, created this list while working on a number of related program in 2006. No publisher Andy Larson Local: Resources Tag: Resource Organic: Research 2008-06-03T17:19:36Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/groups/localfood/lrcommunity/producerresources After the conference, I know that the last thing you feel like you need right now is more information, but, inevitably, new questions on marketing, processing and food systems will come up. I wanted to provide you with some great places to start looking for answers. Best of luck to you! Feel free to get in touch with me or anyone else with Extension’s Initiative for the Development of Entrepreneurs in Agriculture (IDEA). Andy Larson, formerly of I of I Extension, created this list while working on a number of related program in 2006. No publisher Andy Larson Tag: Resource Organic: Research 2008-06-20T19:26:15Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/dananderson/documents/health_benefits Links to research documenting health benefits and increased nutrition of organically raised food. No publisher dananderson Organic: Research 2008-07-23T15:44:14Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/johnmasiunas/seed-longevity How long can weed seed live in the soil? Seed longevity is the length of time a seed can persist in the soil. Most weed seed die within a couple of years. Some common lambsquarter and velvetleaf seed can germinate after being buried for 17 years in the soil. What are the management implications of seed longevity. No publisher johnmasiunas Organic: Research 2008-03-23T16:35:40Z Page http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/members/bryanendres/Organics%20Awkward%20Adolescence This article, originally published by Drake Journal of Agricultural Law (2007), profiles the adolescence stage of the organic industry and identifies legal challenges for the next ten years. Particular attention is paid to divergence between organics as a quasi-religioius/social movement and organics as an agro-industrial enterprise and the legal impacts of this development. No publisher bryanendres Organic: Research 2008-03-14T15:39:18Z File http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/org-ag/research33 [Source: PNAS] Presents evidence that a subset of organochlorine pesticides, agrichemicals, and environmental contaminants induces a symbiotic phenotype of inhibited or delayed recruitment of rhizobia bacteria to host plant roots, fewer root nodules produced, lower rates of nitrogenase activity, and a reduction in overall plant yield at time of harvest. No publisher sagra Organic: Research 2008-02-04T00:28:35Z Link http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/org-ag/weeds Research and resources on weed management in organic production systems. No publisher dananderson Organic: Research 2008-03-18T19:19:14Z Folder http://asap.sustainability.uiuc.edu/org-ag/wort/wort Windsor Organic Research Trial (WORT) is a farming systems experiment initiated in 2003 to investigate the organic transition process and alternative strategies for transitioning to certified organic vegetable production. No publisher michellewander Organic: Research 2008-02-03T21:18:49Z Page