Soil testing is a common practice for both landscapers and farmers to ensure healthy plants. However, city soils are may be degraded and contaminated so you may wonder if the typical soil analysis is providing enough information. During this webinar series, participants will learn how to determine if their soils are contaminated and what they can do to minimize risks. Participants will also learn how to restore degraded soils in cities and quantify whether their efforts are paying off.
All webinars are free and take place at 2 pm (EST). Advance registration is required.
Presentations will be recorded and posted at: https://eorganic.org/node/4942
November 2: Design and Management Strategies for Regenerating Healthy Soils Through Urban Agriculture.
Dr. John Taylor, Associate Professor of Agroecology at the University of Rhode Island.
Register:
https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wMp6injxQbqeQi_nMnB0MA
November 9: Combining Soil Amendments and Varietal Development to Prevent Pathogens and Heavy Metal Uptake.
Dr. Lori Hoagland, Professor of Soil Microbial Ecology in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Purdue University.
Register
https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NakrvB9hR8WXo9rhlfemWw
November 16: Understanding Laboratory Soil Health Tests: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?
Dr. Roland Wilhelm, Assistant Professor of Soil Microbiology in the Department of Agronomy at Purdue University.
Register:
https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zEsQ4xw1TBOuTXeymJgugg
Sponsors
- Tomato Organic Management and Improvement Project (TOMI) funded by NIFA-OREI
- Carrot Improvement for Organic Agriculture Project (CIOA) funded by NIFA-OREI
- Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Urban Soil Health Program
- Purdue University – Extension
- eOrganic
