Effect of Worm Type, Storage Time, and Composting System on Vermicompost
Summer updates and exploring what practices might be driving differences in microbial communities of vermicompost.
Exploring Microbial Ecology and Vermicompost
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Zack Jones
- May 9
- 3 min
Vermi-Microbiome Project 2.0 and a Look at Vermi-tea Data
Invitation to join the next study and a look at the organisms found in vermi-tea.
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Zack Jones
- Mar 28
- 3 min
Beta Diversity and a Look at Thawed vs Recollected Samples
Beta Diversity Ecologists like to use something called beta diversity to see how complex ecosystems compare to each other. This form of...
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Zack Jones
- Mar 20
- 3 min
The Vermicomposters of the V.M.P.
A dive into the data behind the project participants.
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Zack Jones
- Feb 27
- 3 min
Vermicompost Core Microbiome
Potential plant growth promoting organisms the most prevalent and abundant organisms found.
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Zack Jones
- Jan 30
- 6 min
First Look at Sequencing Data!
Overview of sequences including diversity and taxonomy.
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Zack Jones
- Oct 26, 2021
- 1 min
Sequencing Completed! (Finally)
Hi everyone! I just wanted to share some good news and provide a quick update on the project. A couple of weeks ago, I received the...
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Zack Jones
- Jul 11, 2021
- 1 min
Video: Bokashi and Vermicompost Demo Dataset
Hi Everyone, Quick sequencing update: We had to switch sequencing centers due to the sequencing instrument not working and unable to be...
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Zack Jones
- May 2, 2021
- 4 min
Part 2: What is microbial diversity and why does it matter?
A perspective on microbial diversity and vermicompost featuring an article by Dr. Ashley Shade.
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Zack Jones
- Apr 20, 2021
- 4 min
Part 1: Microbial Ecology-- The 16S rRNA gene
Background on Molecular Biology To get started with understanding the fundamentals of microbial ecology we need to cover some basics of...
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Zack Jones
- Apr 5, 2021
- 4 min
Part 0: Microbial Ecology-- How can we get the most of biological testing
The start of the microbial ecology lesson series.
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Zack Jones
- Mar 14, 2021
- 5 min
Review: 1st Annual Soil Health Innovations Conference -NCAT ATTRA
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to share my virtual zoom experience at the 1st NCAT ATTRA Soil Health Innovations Conference. I admit, I had...
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Zack Jones
- Jan 29, 2021
- 4 min
Data Exploration: Lower conductivity by aging manure outside? and a pH Calcium relationship
Hi Everyone, I wanted to start 2021 with a fresh look at the Midwest data now that I have compiled all of the questionnaire data. I had...
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Zack Jones
- Nov 29, 2020
- 3 min
First look at Midwest Labs results. Bonus: DNA extraction update
Updates: First, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Personally, things have been a bit nuts around here, but I am happy to have...
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Zack Jones
- Oct 22, 2020
- 3 min
Part 1. Prof Noah Fierer Re: Do single species of plants harbor the same species of microorganisms?
I wanted to share with you a couple recently published pieces by Professor Noah Fierer at CU Boulder (link) University. Dr. Fierer has...
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Zack Jones
- Jul 22, 2020
- 4 min
DNA Sequencing of Microbial Communities
Overview of sample preparation and DNA sequencing.
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Zack Jones
- Jun 6, 2020
- 2 min
Collection Kits Out!
Find out more information about the sample collection kits.
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Zack Jones
- Apr 14, 2020
- 2 min
Soil Microbiology Webinar - Dr. Paul Carini
Hi guys, I hope you are well and had an enjoyable Easter despite the ongoing health crisis. If you have some extra time, I wanted to...
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Zack Jones
- Mar 21, 2020
- 4 min
Welcome to The WSARE Vermicompost Research Grant
Welcome! Project overview, purpose of this blog, and next steps.
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