Scientists compare soil microbes in no-till, conventional tilling systems

[pourfarmer]

https://phys.org/news/2017-08-scientists-soil-microbes-no-till-conventional.html


"This study led to a new hypothesis, that fungal communities are more influenced by changes in tillage, because they are responsible for degrading the crop residue left on the surface with no-till."

"Instead of relying on inputs like fungicides, can we manage disease by using rotation and other cultural techniques? Using the latest techniques, we can now look at the microbiome to begin defining and building soil health."

[furrowtickler]

Yup , absolutely

[sumdumguy]

Conventional tilling systems?

[pourfarmer]

Conventional tilling systems?

Tillage prior to seeding, tillage after harvest to incorporate residue

[tweety]

Rotation is good?

Farmers don't give a crap. They just buy bigger faster sprayers to put on more and more. More fertilizer. More often. And grow wheat and canola on most of the acres.

[bgmb]

How about this. You farm your farm and I'll farm mine. Why are some farmers always trying to manage someone else's farm?

[biglentil]

How about this. You farm your farm and I'll farm mine. Why are some farmers always trying to manage someone else's farm?

News to me tweety farms?

[fjlip]

Best crop, cleanest crop canola on canola...works for me