quality of crop and Health by organic farming

Crop quality
Provide good anchorage to the crop
Physical (structure), chemical (nutrients transformation and mineralization) and biological activity (decomposition) favors the crop stand and growth. Liveliness’ of soil provides a good growth media and support to crop growth
No chemical residues present in crop
Only decomposable materials (organic manure and biocontrol agent) are used. It does not leave any harmful residue in the crop or the soil environment
Protects from pests and diseases
Availability of much of calcium and potassium in organically managed soils improves the uptake in crops. It provides the natural resistance to crops against pest and diseases.
Premium quality
nutrients availability in entire crop growth period, increases up taking capacity and proper conversion of source to sink improves the keeping quality especially of fruits and vegetables
Health
Pollution free approach
All practices are interrelated and the end product will be decomposable one. so there is no cause for environmental pollution
Provide nutritive food to the human life
In organic farming, ideal combination of agronomical, physical and biological measures bring down the population harmful microbes and do not release any residues in soil and crop environment. The plant parts from organically managed soils are intuitively rich and safe
It provides the immune power to the human beings
Crops are grown under balanced nutritive approach. Crop uptake nutrients as and when required in entire growing period and convert the absorbed nutrients properly in to sink. when the food material from organically managed soils are consumed, natural immunity of the human beings is developed.

Organic Farming benifits

What is it?
Cultivation and production
(Nutrient, pest & disease management) of crops by biodegradable organic inputs
Harmony with nature
In an organic management, the focus is on food web relations and element cycling aiming to maximize the agro-ecosystem's stability, sustainability and homeostasis (balanced equilibrium)
Increases The Microbial Life
Organics is the main source for nutrients. The soil microbes derive the food from the carbaneous source and multiply and make the soil lively, also decomposing the complex organic compounds present in the added organics
Soil structure improves
Stable organic resins (humus) resulting from organic residue decomposition imparts stability to soil aggregates and corrects the permeability i.e., crumb like structure. This structure facilitates to improve soil aeration, water holding capacity, root penetration, while reducing the soil erosion by b aggregation of soil particles
Soils become fertile
Here the biological property of the soil is improved by addition of organic manure. Intensive biological activity promotes better symbiotic relationship between plant and the soil focusing on sustainable plant production and nutrient management.
Buffering of soils (Enables neutral pH)
Presence of colloidal matter improves the buffering capacity of the soil and Cation Exchanging Capacity. It regulates the nutrient availability due to buffering action, besides checking the toxicity levels to plants and soil microbes
Nutrients available for longer period
Microbes decompose the complex organic compounds to mineral components and CO2. Further the mineral elements are converted in to available plant nutrients through mineralization process. These ions are held by organic matter and soil colloids and are slowly released as nutrients over a longer period.
Prevents the soil erosion
Organic soil management techniques such as organic fertilization, mulching and cover cropping increases aggregation (by organic acid), improves soil structure and therefore increase the soil's water infiltration and retention capacity, substantially reducing the risk of erosion
There is no hazardous material in soil
It doesn’t leave any residues/ hazardous material in the soil since all input is biodegradable & non-toxic

Humic acid effect on root developing

Corn grown in nutrient solution with (right) and without (left) humic acids. In this experiment by Rich Bartlett and Yong Lee, adding humic acids to a nutrient solution increased the growth of tomatoes and corn and increased the number and branching of roots. Photo by R. Bartlett.
Source --Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಹ್ಯುಮಿಕ್ ಬಳಸಿದ ಗಿಡದ ಬೇರು ಗಮನಿಸಿ,ಹ್ಯುಮಿಕ್ ಬಳಸದಿರುವ ಗಿಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೇರುಗಳು ಅತಿ ಕಡಿಮೆ ಇದೆ ,ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಬೇರುಗಳ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಗಿಡ ಆರೋಗ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಬೆಳೆಯಲು ಅತ್ಯ೦ತ ಸಹಕಾರಿ

3 Pillars of Sustainability: in agriculture

3 Pillars of Sustainability: in agriculture
Profit over the long term
• Stewardship of our nation's land, air and water
• Quality of life for farmers, ranchers and their communities

why humates?

The importance of organic matter in soil is not a recent discovery. Soil fertility in early agricultural systems was based on the recycling of organic wastes, and the addition of decomposed organic materials improved plant growth. The rise in popularity and use of mineral fertilizers enabled growers to directly supply plant nutrients to the soil, and rapid growth in agricultural productivity occurred. As a consequence, the importance of soil organic matter was somewhat neglected.nowaydays ,Humate materials are widely distributed organic carbon containing compounds found in soils, fresh water, and oceans. These substances are formed from the biological and chemical breakdown of animal and plant life, and make up approximately 75 percent of the organic matter that exists in most mineral soils. Humates play a direct role in determining the production potential of a soil and thus humates play an important roll in Sustainable agriculture

what is Sustainable agriculture ?

Sustainable agriculture is the practice of farming using principles of ecology, the study of relationships between organisms and their environment. It has been defined as "an integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will last over the long term:
Satisfy human food and fiber needs
Enhance environmental quality and the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends
Make the most efficient use of non-renewable resources and on-farm resources and integrate, where appropriate, natural biological cycles and controls
Sustain the economic viability of farm operations
Enhance the quality of life for farmers and society as a whole.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_agriculture