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Jennifer ReeveProfessor of Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Verified email at usu.edu Cited by 2298 |
[HTML][HTML] Fruit and soil quality of organic and conventional strawberry agroecosystems
JP Reganold, PK Andrews, JR Reeve… - PloS one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Sale of organic foods is one of the fastest growing market segments within the
global food industry. People often buy organic food because they believe organic farms …
global food industry. People often buy organic food because they believe organic farms …
[HTML][HTML] An evaluation of carbon indicators of soil health in long-term agricultural experiments
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is closely tied to soil health. However, additional biological
indicators may also provide insight about C dynamics and microbial activity. We used SOC and …
indicators may also provide insight about C dynamics and microbial activity. We used SOC and …
Ammonia-oxidizing bacteria are more responsive than archaea to nitrogen source in an agricultural soil
In the majority of agricultural soils, ammonium (NH 4 + ) is rapidly converted to nitrate (NO 3
− ) in the biological ammonia and nitrite oxidation processes known as nitrification. The often …
− ) in the biological ammonia and nitrite oxidation processes known as nitrification. The often …
Organic farming, soil health, and food quality: considering possible links
That the health of soils, plants, animals, and people are linked is an ancient idea that still
resonates. Growing evidence links farm management, soil health, and plant health but …
resonates. Growing evidence links farm management, soil health, and plant health but …
Soil and winegrape quality in biodynamically and organically managed vineyards
JR Reeve, L Carpenter-Boggs… - … journal of enology …, 2005 - Am Soc Enol Viticulture
Wines produced from biodynamically grown grapes have received increasing attention.
Similar to organic agriculture, biodynamics eliminates synthetic chemical fertilizers and …
Similar to organic agriculture, biodynamics eliminates synthetic chemical fertilizers and …
Effects of soil type and farm management on soil ecological functional genes and microbial activities
Relationships between soil microbial diversity and soil function are the subject of much
debate. Process-level analyses have shown that microbial function varies with soil type and …
debate. Process-level analyses have shown that microbial function varies with soil type and …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of aggregate stability methods for soil health
Aggregate stability is a commonly used indicator of soil health because improvements in
aggregate stability are related to reduced erodibility and improved soil–water dynamics. During …
aggregate stability are related to reduced erodibility and improved soil–water dynamics. During …
[HTML][HTML] Linking soil microbial community structure to potential carbon mineralization: A continental scale assessment of reduced tillage
Potential carbon mineralization (Cmin) is a commonly used indicator of soil health, with
greater Cmin values interpreted as healthier soil. While Cmin values are typically greater in …
greater Cmin values interpreted as healthier soil. While Cmin values are typically greater in …
Influence of biodynamic preparations on compost development and resultant compost extracts on wheat seedling growth
Biodynamic (BD) agriculture, a form of organic agriculture, includes the use of specially
fermented preparations, but peer-reviewed studies on their efficacy are rare. Composting of a …
fermented preparations, but peer-reviewed studies on their efficacy are rare. Composting of a …
Soil enzyme activities and abundance of microbial functional genes involved in nitrogen transformations in an organic farming system
Organic farming systems receive organic amendments to maintain soil fertility and supply
nutrients for plant growth. This study investigated the effect of organic fertilizers (no …
nutrients for plant growth. This study investigated the effect of organic fertilizers (no …