Project Scientist Kelsey Greub discusses results from her project, North American Project to Evaluate Soil Health Measurements.
Soil health is a hot topic in agriculture. But what are the most useful and cost-effective indicators when it comes to determining a soil s health?
Project Scientist Kelsey Greub, Soil Health Institute, discussed several soil health indicators she and her team have identified through their project, North American Project to Evaluate Soil Health Measurements. Greub spoke to an online audience at the recent Texas Plant Protection Association virtual conference.
(Photo by Kelsey Greub, Soil Health Institute)
Greub compared soil health indicators to human health indicators. When you go to the doctor, the nurse or technician take a few indicators. Those are usually things like temperature, weight, or blood pressure. These are essential health indicators that scientists and doctors have narrowed down as being essential, or vital, Greub says. If y