United States: What the Rodale Institute's 40-year organic field experiment shown

Published 2021년 8월 20일

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The Rodale Institute in the United States has been conducting a unique study comparing traditional and organic crop systems since 1981, marking the world's longest-running comparison of its kind. Initiated by Robert Rodale to support the passage of the Organic Food Act and the National Organic Program, the study has shown that after an initial period of lower yields, organic systems have performed as well as traditional systems, if not better, especially during drought years. The research, which includes no-till and cover crop systems, highlights the benefits of organic farming, such as improved soil health and resilience. Despite these advantages, organic grain production remains underutilized, and the study aims to further adapt organic systems to various weather conditions and improve no-till methods in organic farming.

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Organic farming enthusiasts in the United States continue the longest-running parallel comparison of traditional and organic crops in the world. And one of the most important in promoting organic farming practices Chris Torres talks about this in an article on Farmprogress.com. “Twelve acres, 72 sites, a lot of data. Since 1981, the leaders of the Rodale Institute have tested organic and traditional field crop systems in a parallel experiment to see which systems perform better under similar conditions over the long term. Robert Rodale, son of the founder of the J.E. Rodale Institute, funded the study himself as a way to generate evidence-based evidence to support the passage of the Organic Food Act and the subsequent creation of the National Organic Program administered by the USDA. So, the original goal has been achieved. But for the Rodale researchers, the test continued as a way to show that organic crops - in particular, organic corn and soybeans - can be as good as ...

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