Soil is a foundation of organic farming. Interest in soil quality \/ health in orchard systems is currently high, and more research is available and underway to understand this part of the orchard ecosystem. In particular, more knowledge is needed about the relationship between soil organisms and tree roots, as well as both the balance and sufficiency of soil nutrients. New genomic techniques are allowing for a look at soil microbiology that was previously impossible and are leading to important new knowledge that will inform field management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oregon State University Soils and Orchards Workshop<\/strong>, March 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n Worms at Work: How Managing Orchard Organic Matter Improves Soil Biology and Tree Health.<\/a> Tom Forge, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, Summerland, BC<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cultivating Organic Matter for Orchard Health<\/a>. David Granatstein, WSU Wenatchee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soil Health: Its Role in Today’s Orchard Systems.<\/strong> A session at the 2013 Wash. St. Hort. Assoc. annual meeting, Wenatchee, WA, Dec. 4, 2013. The session asked three questions, and had two speakers address each question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Proceedings manuscripts (and several Powerpoint presentations) are available for some speakers below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Soil Health in Orchards.<\/strong> A session at the Intl. Fruit Tree Assoc. winter conference, Pasco, WA, March 2, 2011. The session featured a series of speakers addressing the various aspects of soil health and how they relate to tree growth and fruit quality. Articles based on these presentations are published in Compact Fruit Tree<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center is organizing a series of seminars on topics related to soils and orchards. These are being captured electronically and made available on line at the WSU Tree Fruit YouTube page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roots: The Foundation of Your Orchard’s Success.<\/strong> A session at the 2014 Wash. St. Hort. Assoc. annual meeting, Kennewick, WA, Dec. 3, 2014. Presentations were captured electronically and can be viewed on-line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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