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Tier 3 — Observational / field trialPeer-reviewed

Soil health and nutrient density: preliminary comparison of regenerative and conventional farming

Montgomery DR, Biklé A, Archuleta R, Brown P, Jordan J

PeerJ · 2022.0

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Summary

Research article addressing Soil health and nutrient density: preliminary comparison of regenerative and conventional farming (USA (mixed crop farms) scope). Describes approach and implications for (Higher vitamins K, E, B2, and minerals Ca and Zn; greater phytonutrients under regenerative management.; measures: Soil OM; vitamin, mineral and phytonutrient assays). Relevant t…

UK applicability

Key empirical comparison supporting regenerative practices for soil and crop nutrient improvements.

Key measures

Soil OM; vitamin, mineral and phytonutrient assays

Outcomes reported

Higher vitamins K, E, B2, and minerals Ca and Zn; greater phytonutrients under regenerative management.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Soil health & biology; Regenerative agriculture; Crop systems
Study type
Research
Study design
Paired-farm comparison
Source type
Peer‑reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
USA (mixed crop farms)
System type
Regenerative vs conventional
DOI
10.7717/peerj.12848
Catalogue ID
XL0073

Topic tags

soilnutritionregenerativecrop
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