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Biologicals The New Green Revolution or Snake Oil for Ag Reflections from Agricultural Stakeholders

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  • Doll JE

    (Department of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University, USA)

  • Ulbrich TC

    (WK Kellogg Biological Station, Michigan State University, USA)

  • Reimer AP

    (National Wildlife Foundation, Ann Arbor, USA)

Abstract

Modern agricultural systems are increasingly reliant on inputs and technological developments from private industry. In recent years, there has been a rapid growth in the market for inputs (seed treatments and inoculants, foliar sprays, etc.) derived from biological (especially microbial) origins, so-called biological products. Farmer use of these emerging technologies and farmer advisors views of these products have not been systematically investigated. We report an exploratory effort to understand this emerging market and agricultural stakeholders perspectives on these new products. This research revealed significant communication and information disconnects between agricultural stakeholders and the farmers with whom they work.

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  • Doll JE & Ulbrich TC & Reimer AP, 2020. "Biologicals The New Green Revolution or Snake Oil for Ag Reflections from Agricultural Stakeholders," Agricultural Research & Technology: Open Access Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 25(1), pages 40-43, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:artoaj:v:25:y:2020:i:1:p:40-43
    DOI: 10.19080/ARTOAJ.2020.25.556293
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