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Global trends in antimicrobial resistance on organic and conventional farms by Ager, Eldon O., Carvalho, Tamilie, Silva, Erin M., Ricke, Steven C., Hite, Jessica L.

“…The important hypothesis that organic livestock management reduces the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance is either fiercely supported or bitterly…”
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A Dual Transcriptomic Approach Reveals Contrasting Patterns of Differential Gene Expression During Drought in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus and Carrot by Keller-Pearson, Michelle, Bortolazzo, Anthony, Willems, Luke, Smith, Brendan, Peterson, Annika, Ané, Jean-Michel, Silva, Erin M

“…While arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are known for providing host plants with improved drought tolerance, we know very little about the fungal response to…”
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Suppression of weed and insect populations by living cover crop mulches in organic squash production by Bruce, Dylan, Silva, Erin M., Dawson, J. C.

“…Living mulch systems can provide multiple agronomic and ecosystem benefits, including reducing erosion and decreasing weed and pest pressure. However,…”
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The influence of inherent soil factors and agricultural management on soil organic matter by Richardson, Gregory S., Ruark, Matthew D., Radatz, Timothy, Radatz, Amber, Cooley, Eric, Silva, Erin M., Augarten, Abigail J., Zhu, Jun, Zegler, Chelsea H.

“…The accumulation of soil organic matter (SOM) is vital to the agronomic and environmental functioning of agroecosystems, yet the relative influence of inherent…”
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Cover crop-based reduced tillage management impacts organic squash yield, pest pressure, and management time by Bruce, Dylan, Silva, Erin M., Dawson, Julie C.

“…Cover crop-based reduced tillage (CCBRT) systems can provide multiple benefits in cucurbit cropping systems, including potential to reduce spread of soil-borne…”
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No yield benefit from starter fertilizer in soybean no‐till planted into rolled‐crimped cereal rye by Allen, Jake, Pelzer, Christopher J., Brockmueller, Ben, Silva, Erin M., Ryan, Matthew R.

“…No‐till planting organic soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] into rolled‐crimped cereal rye (Secale cereale L.) can improve soil health while decreasing labor and…”
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Insights into agroecological farming practice implementation by conservation-minded farmers in North America by Silva, Erin M., Wezel, Alexander, Stafford, Caley, Brives, Jeanne, Bosseler, Nathan, Cecchinato, Nicole, Cossement, Camille, Ranaldo, Marzia, Broome, Megan

“…Introduction : The transformation of our food system towards a more resilient agroecological framework is one of the most pressing needs faced by our global…”
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Spring-seeded winter rye living mulches enhance crop biodiversity and promote reduced tillage organic soybeans by Brockmueller, Ben, Tautges, Nicole E., Vereecke, Léa, Silva, Erin M.

“…As recognition increases of the benefits of reducing soil disturbance to preserve soil health, there is mounting interest in developing innovative methods of…”
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Using mulch from cover crops to facilitate organic no-till soybean and maize production. A review by Vincent-Caboud, Laura, Casagrande, Marion, David, Christophe, Ryan, Matthew R., Silva, Erin M., Peigne, Joséphine

“…Sustainable cropping systems that balance agricultural productivity and ecological integrity are urgently needed. Overreliance on soil tillage and herbicides…”
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Overview of Organic Cover Crop-Based No-Tillage Technique in Europe: Farmers’ Practices and Research Challenges by Vincent-Caboud, Laura, Peigné, Joséphine, Casagrande, Marion, Silva, Erin

“…Cover crop mulch-based no-tillage (MBNT) production is emerging as an innovative alternative production practice in organic farming (OF) to reduce intensive…”
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A Decade of Progress in Organic Cover Crop-Based Reduced Tillage Practices in the Upper Midwestern USA by Silva, Erin, Delate, Kathleen

“…The organic industry continues to expand in the United States (U.S.), with 14,093 organic farms in 2014. The upper Midwestern U.S. has emerged as a hub for…”
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Fall-sown cover crops as mulches for weed suppression in organic small-scale diversified vegetable production by Bietila, Eric, Silva, Erin M., Pfeiffer, Anne C., Colquhoun, Jed B.

“…Cover crop-based reduced tillage (CCBRT) has achieved positive impacts in organic row crop systems, contributing to the conservation of soil resources and the…”
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Genetic, physiological, and environmental factors affecting acrylamide concentration in fried potato products by Silva, Erin M, Simon, Philipp W

“…The discovery of acrylamide in processed potato products has brought increased interest in the controlling Maillard reaction precursors (reducing sugars and…”
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Increasing Labile Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Fractions Require a Change in System, Rather Than Practice by Diederich, Kalyn M., Ruark, Matthew D., Krishnan, Kavya, Arriaga, Francisco J., Silva, Erin M.

“…The influence of tillage, carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) inputs and perennialization on labile fractions of soil organic matter (SOM) has been widely…”
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Row unit down force and coulter effects vary by environmental conditions in organic no‐till soybeans by Brockmueller, Ben, Drewry, Jessica L., Vereecke, Léa, Luck, Brian, Silva, Erin M., Smith, Andrew

“…Concerns over tillage intensity and soil erosion in organic cropping systems have prompted the development of reduced tillage organic systems that use cover…”
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Patterns of floral nectar production of onion (Allium cepa L.) and the effects of environmental conditions by Silva, E.M, Dean, B.B, Hiller, L

“…Successful pollination of onion (Allium cepa L.) flowers greatly depends on adequate nectar production. In order to understand the nectar production dynamics…”
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Long-term management drives divergence in soil microbial biomass, richness, and composition among upper Midwest, USA cropping systems by Potter, Teal S., Vereecke, Léa, Lankau, Richard A., Sanford, Gregg R., Silva, Erin M., Ruark, Matthew D.

“…Long-term, systems-based experiments have previously demonstrated how different cropping systems change soil physiochemical properties and, less commonly, soil…”
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Organic small grain production in the Upper Midwest and Northeast: Challenges and lessons learned by Stedden, Claire G., Silva, Erin M., Ryan, Matthew R., Mallory, Ellen B., Darby, Heather, Dawson, Julie C., Hartman, Alyssa, Sorrells, Mark E.

“…Small grains provide agronomic benefits that are critical to the success of organic production, and opportunities within local food movements create expanded…”
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Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Foraging in Response to Preconditioning with Onion Flower Scent Compounds by Silva, Erin M., Dean, Bill B., Hiller, Larry K.

“…Onion (Allium cepa L.) seed production has long been plagued with yield problems because of lack of pollination by the honey bee, Apis mellifera L. To attempt…”
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Green and animal manure use in organic field crop systems by Carr, Patrick M., Cavigelli, Michel A., Darby, Heather, Delate, Kathleen, Eberly, Jed O., Fryer, Heather K., Gramig, Greta G., Heckman, Joseph R., Mallory, Ellen B., Reeve, Jennifer R., Silva, Erin M., Suchoff, David H., Woodley, Alex L.

“…Dual‐use cover/green manure (CGM) crops and animal manure are used to supply nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) to organically grown field crops. A comprehensive…”
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