Welcome to the biodynamic research portal! Here you can filter, sort, and search a collection of biodynamic research reference citations from around the world. They include long-term biodynamic research trial results, journal articles, books, conference proceedings, reports from innovative organizations, and more. Both peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed documents are included. Links are given for the full text where publically available.  (Please note that we don't have access to the text of all articles. In some cases a link is provided to the relevant academic journal's website).

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More references can be found by searching Organic EPrints, Biodynamic-Research.net, Google Scholar and other websites. References from the earlier literature can be found in the Literature Cited section of Spiritual Foundations for the Renewal of Agriculture (Creeger-Gardner translation 1993).

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Full Citation Keywords
calendar; lunar; rhythm
Goldstein, W. A. (2000). The effect of farming systems on the relationship of corn root growth to grain yields. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture, 15, 101-109.
DOK
Spiess, H. (2000). Lunar rhythms and plants. Biodynamics, (229), 19-22.
Baumgartner, S. M., Shah, D., Heusser, P., & Thurneysen, A.. (2000). Homeopathic dilutions: is there a potential for application in organic plant production?. IFOAM 2000 – The World Grows Organic. Proceedings 13th IFOAM Scientific Conference. Zurich: vdf Hochschulverlag: T. Alfӧldli, W. Lockeretz and U. Niggli, Eds. Retrieved from http://www.hiscia.ch/uploads/media/Baumgartner2000.pdf
 detoxification; homeopathic; plant pathology; potencies
biodynamic farming; biological farming; compost; organic farming
Seamon, D., & Zajonc, A.. (1998). Goethe’s Way of Science: A Phenomenology of Nature. Albany, New York: State University of New York Press.
Granstedt, A., & Kjellenberg, L.. (1997). Long-Term Field Experiment in Sweden: Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Fertility and Crop Quality. In Proceedings of an International conference - Agricultural Production and Nutrition, March 19-21, 1997.. Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts. Retrieved from http://www.jdb.se/sbfi/publ/boston/boston7.html
Raupp, J., & König, U. J.. (1996). Biodynamic preparations cause opposite yield effects depending upon yield levels. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture, 13, 175-188.
bio-organic; biodynamic; conventional; DOK; quality; soil; yield
biodynamic farming; biodynamic preparations; cropping systems; farm profitability; on-farm research; soil quality; sustainable agriculture
Koepf, H. H. (1993). Research in Biodynamic Agriculture: Methods and Results (p. 77 pp.). Kimberton, PA: Bio-Dynamic Farming & Gardening Association Inc.
analytical methods; food preference tests; holistic quality methods; picture forming methods
Barnes, H. (1991). Rudolf Steiner on the Urgent Need for Research Arising from Anthroposophy. Newsletter of the Anthroposophical Society in America. . Retrieved from http://www.threefold.org/research/index.aspx
copper chloride; crystallization; picture forming methods
CSV