Applying compost in apple orchards could reduce the need for synthetic fertilizer.
June 23, 2021 - As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what's the key to growing a quality apple?
Apple trees need access to important nutrients, which come from the soil. However, soil is quite different from orchard to orchard.
Gregory Peck studies how sustainable orchard practices can improve the availability of nutrients. The research was recently shared in Soil Science Society of America Journal, a publication of the Soil Science Society of America.
Farmers are becoming more aware of the environmental impacts of different orchard management practices.
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