Soil Microbial Interactions & Organic Farming
This guidebook explains how soil microorganisms—such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and microalgae—form a complex soil…
Weed Management: Yellow and Purple Nutsedge
This factsheet describes the biology and identifying characteristics of yellow and purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus),…
Pest Profile: Brassicaceae Flea Beetle
This factsheet describes the identification, biology, and life cycle of flea beetles that commonly attack brassica…
Pest Profile: Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD)
This factsheet explains how to identify and manage spotted wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii), an insect pest that…
Pest Profile: Solanaceae Flea Beetle
This factsheet explains how to identify and manage flea beetles that commonly attack crops in the nightshade family,…
National Organic Research Agenda 2022
The 2022 National Organic Research Agenda (NORA) is a national report informed by surveys from over 1,100 certified…
Weed Management: Field Bindweed
This factsheet provides an overview of field bindweed biology and practical strategies for managing this persistent…
Webinar: Update on Organic Crop Insurance Options for 2020-2021
Join Mark Lipson at UC Santa Cruz and Mark Schonbeck from the Organic Farming Research Foundation for a discussion on…
Webinar: NRCS Organic Practice 823: Strategies and Best Practices
Under NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Organic Transition Initiative 823 is meant to help…
Crop Rotations and Crop-Livestock Integration
This factsheet outlines the benefits and practical examples of integrating crop rotations with livestock systems on…