Methodology Comparison
Imaging techniques bring wine quality to light
Wine is a matter of taste. But can taste and quality be measured? And which would you trust more: a chemical analysis or a human being?
Biodynamic agriculture promotes stable soil ecosystems
This study deals with the complex interactions in soils of different agricultural systems. For this purpose, various fertilizers were applied to…
Of pesticides, sustainable viticulture, and rebels
The use of pesticides in agriculture, especially viticulture, leads to high levels of environmental pollution. How can this be avoided? The…
On the self-healing powers of stressed cucumbers
How does the cultivation system affect the health and shelf life of our food? A team of researchers led by Marjolein Doesburg-van Kleffens…
Fungal communities in viticulture: cultivation practices change the balance
Fungal communities play an essential role in plant health, whether as pathogens or beneficial symbionts. They are present in every agricultural soil,…
DOK trial: Comprehensive publication after 45 years of field experiments
Science clearly supports biodynamic agriculture
The results of the long-term DOK trial
Orchards: Sustainable approaches for healthier soils
What impact do different agricultural practices have on soil life in orchards in the long term? A team of researchers led by Aissa Arous investigated…
Fungal networks in vineyards - Biodynamics increases soil fertility
How do different agricultural systems influence grapevines and wine quality? Ana Aguilar-Paredes et al. analysed fungal networks in Chilean vineyards…
Varied and Sustainable instead of Simple and Conflicted
Agricultural systems are as diverse as the landscapes in which they are embedded. In their latest study, Anil Shrestha and David Horwitz provide an…
Copper and carbon: long-term effects in biodynamic viticulture
In a 2020 research study, Hendgen et al. investigate the long-term effects of viticulture on physical and chemical soil parameters. They compared the…
In depth: Who is actually fertilising whom?
This article goes into more detail on the study report by Milke et al. on the microbial soil community in both biodynamic and organic agriculture. Ind…