[Valpal1]

"...When people independently have evaluated SRI principles then the result has usually been quite different from what has been reported on farm evaluations conducted by NGOs and others who are promoting it. Most scientists have had difficulty replicating the observations."

Sounds like it might be more hype than reality.

[dadfly]

no problem. if you’ve got a farm or garden, replicate it for yourself. this is a case where you’re the scientist if you really want to know.

[tired&retired]

I read the entire excellent article and it sounds as though it is sound science. The problem is, the process is more labor intensive and suites the small independent farmers and not the big agri-businesses.... More power to the people... Who when empowered are more difficult to control.

[corkoman]

These outcomes are being published in the Journal of Irreproducible Results.

[Roses0508]

My experience gardening using good practices is repeatable. What is easy on a large scale is not necessarily good practice, just convenient. If small farmers thrive, not only do their families thrive, but so do their communities. I'm not one of those organic nuts, but chemical fertilizers are like fast food - a short term feeding that does nothing to enrich the soil. Organic fertilizers used consistently continue to enrich the soil for more than one season. It is simple commonsense that plants with healthy roots are more productive and more resistant to disease and pests.