The Anion-Cation Connection in Soil
Most of the chemical reactivity of soils is governed by clay colloids. These colloids are extremely small, and can’t be seen with the naked eye
Growing goldenberries and ground cherries
Physalis is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, which also includes tomatillo and is more distantly related to peppers, tomatoes and potatoes. They grow in warm temperate and subtropical regions of the world, primarily in the Americas.
How to Determine Alfalfa & Forage Quality
By Dr. Harold Willis What is quality? Is a high quality hay crop one that produces the largest number of bales or tons per acre? Or one that produces the greatest amount of meat, milk, or wool per pound and that fosters good animal health and reproduction? I think...
Interview: Dr. Caius Rommens Questions Biotechnology Safety
Today Rommens is a plant breeder who develops genetically diverse potato and tomato varieties for the public domain. He also creates new crops that can be used to create tastier and healthier alternatives to French fries. In his spare time, he continues to write about the hidden issues arising from his previous work in genetic engineering.
Joseph Heckman Discusses Raw Milk and Real Benefits
As a soil scientist, the concept of “fresh food from fertile soil” strikes a chord with me. And long before as a child I got to see the big picture — a flow of energy from soil to grass to milk into the glass. So your question is a great place to begin. By profession I am a professor of soil science with responsibility for soil fertility research, teaching and extension.
