The goal of this project to identify those ecological soil community management strategies which synchronize soil nutrient availability with tree demand in order to improve long-term farm health, fruit quality, and production.
Strategies:
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A comparison of the biological and economic effects of two different methods of organic fertility management during orchard establishment and early production
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An investigation of mature orchards to evaluate the use of soil community structure as a indicator of the effects of significantly different management practices on orchard health, fruit quality, and productivity.
