Planting cover crops early helps them hold onto more excess nutrients. That’s good news for the polluted Chesapeake Bay
Managing lawns, sports fields is key to their sustainability
Common garden plant shows promise as valuable winter cover crop for sorghum and cotton growers in Southeastern U.S.
You can now buy this new rice variety that has 53% more protein than regular rice, is non-GMO
Researchers suspect beneficial fungi increase plant productivity and protect from disease
Farming practices reducing nitrate load in Mississippi River Basin
Root systems have a major impact on crop yields in semi-arid areas
Weeds like Palmer amaranth can spread by seeds that end up in livestock feed. A new method helps track contaminated manure so farmers can fend off this pest
Thought to reduce corn yields, recent research shows this isn’t the case
The high surface area of willow moss helps it absorb polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Research findings point to benefits of ‘planting green’
Thermal desorption is a quick way to treat contaminated soils. But how does it affect the recovery of soil biology?
Certain rootstocks may improve plant performance by enhancing the amount of root biomass used to support shoot function
Runoff during storms pollutes waterways and doesn’t recharge groundwater. Better materials could make delivering that water to the soil easier
Tending to soil biology is reaping benefits for crops
Genetic mapping of the yield traits provides useful data for breeders about this east Africa grain crop
Substances that protect plants can interfere with human and animal nutrient absorption, a problem if your diet isn’t diverse
A recent study measured how environmental factors and plant genetics come together to influence lentil yields and nutritional content
Farming practices reducing nitrate load in Mississippi River Basin
New research explains how huge expanses of American grasslands play a role in greenhouse gas emissions
Hop give your beer rich flavor profiles
Two fertilizers shown as viable sources to winter hardy rye
Efficient management of soil moisture and the monitoring of soil moisture status are very important areas of study
Reducing tillage with cover crops can benefit soil health with no effect on pumpkin yield
There is no “Swiss Army Knife” of herbicides, you must match the tool (the chemistry) to the task (the weed) – “the right tool for the job”
Wetlands built next to farms can dramatically reduce excess nutrients reaching vital waterways per research
Plants, like people, rely on essential nutrients to stay healthy
Readings from two devices show potential to help farmers find middle ground
Researchers use carbon dioxide in a hydroponic system to quickly and accurately determine how soy varieties fare in oxygen-deprived environments
Three process – or a combination – help nutrients get from soil into your veggies
Specialized coating allows for a slow release to the plants’ roots
Arsenic is a major drinking water contaminant, often linked to the bedrock where wells are drilled in the Northeastern part of the United States. However, new research suggests that pesticides used 100 years ago may also be to blame.
A new study focuses on the development of cowpea varieties using root characteristics to increase its growth capacity
Research for this ingredient in traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish
A new study shows cover crops can improve ecosystem services in water-limited environments
Water from showers, bathroom sinks, and showers can safely be reused in yards
Upper Midwest grower network data studied by research group
Retrieving struvite from wastewater reduces the amount of phosphorus entering the environment, replaces mined phosphorus
Recovered phosphorus from wastewater can be reused on farmland
Scientists share best practices for testing seed quality and breaking dormancy
Research for this ingredient in traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish
Preliminary research focuses on biochar application to two evergreen tree species
Several factors influence the likelihood of these disasters
New research looks at why the diversity of soil microbes matter
Corn, soybeans play big roles in creating biofuel
Crops aren’t the only ones fighting to adapt to climate change. Weeds are too, and new research can help us identify their strengths and plan for them.
Each classification of water can be used differently, preserving this precious resource
Study investigates ecosystem services of five perennial grains as alternatives
Nutrient stealing, honeydew, and sooty mold among issues
New research suggests riparian buffer strips could be installed in even more places, boosting their impact by pulling nutrients from farmland waterflow
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