Publication
New reasons to perfect organic no-till: USDA study finds conventional no-till is no panacea when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions
Details
Author(s):
P. Hepperly
Type of Document:
Newspaper Article
Publisher/Journal:
The Rodale Institute
Date of Publication:
2005
Place of Publication:
Kutztown, PA
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Description
This article addresses the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, and a method in which to reduce one of these gases. The use of ammoniated fertilizers on crops such as corn contributes to the greenhouse gas emissions. These fertilizers are also used on reduced tillage crops, there by negating the positive effects of no-till. The Rodale Institute’s Farming System Trial