Science shows that organic soil really helps plants deter pests

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Phelan and other colleagues have found why corn borers attack plants with chemical fertilizers more frequently than those grown organically. The organical grown plants having good mineral balance quickly convert sugars into complete carbohydrates which are less attractive to the pests.

Control, Agricultural pests, Corn borers

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Meet Maria Rodale: the vice-chairman of the board of Rodale Press and author of a new gardening book speaks out on her organic approach

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Maria Rodale comes from a family that for three generations has been dedicated to organic gardening. She endorses it as a way for humans to connect with nature in a healthy and natural way. Her new book 'Organic Gardening' addresses this as well as the esthetics of landscaping.

Health aspects, Publishing industry, Officials and employees, Biography, Pesticides, Bibliography, Organic gardening, Rodale Press Inc., Organic Gardening (Book), Rodale, Maria

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The Rodale Working Tree Center: making trees work for you

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The original Rodale farm in Pennsylvania is now the site of a 55-acre arboretum divided into several groves. Each grove has a theme, but the overall purpose is to grow trees that enhance the location and advance organic farming knowledge. Several experiments are described.

Trees, Trees (Plants)

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