{
  "id": 4629371,
  "title": "Vineyard skips irrigation and pesticides for 20 years; organic matter doubles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/vineyard-skips-irrigation-and-pesticides-for-20-years-organic-matter",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/a-spanish-vineyard-has-gone-more-than-20-years-without-irrigation-or-pesticides-its-cover-cropped-topsoil-now-has-over-twice-the-organic-matter-of-nearby-tilled-soil/articleshow/133648536.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Spanish vineyard study revealed significant soil health improvements over two decades. Long-term vegetation cover doubled topsoil organic matter compared to tilled areas. This practice enhanced soil porosity and biological activity in dry conditions. The findings suggest reduced soil disturbance benefits water-limited vineyards. Allowing plants to remain strengthens soil function under…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}