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Little-known Marine Decomposers Attract The Attention Of Genome Sequencers
Scientists will sequence the
genomes of four species of
labyrinthulomycetes. These
little-known marine species
were selected for sequencing
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Is Organic Overrated?
Just a few short years ago,
if you wanted to buy organic
food, you had to make a
special trip to an
out-of-the-way grocery
store. Today, organic
products are, well, cropping
up all over the place. Are
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Organic Dairy Manure May Offer High Quality Fertilizer Option
Dairy cows that produce
USDA-certified organic milk
also produce manure that may
gradually replenish soil
nutrients and potentially
reduce the flow of
... > full story
Rock Rose Leaves And Olive And Date Pits Make Up New Anti-pesticide Formula
A Spanish-Moroccan research
team has developed an
ecological means of reducing
pesticide-related water
pollution by using natural
... > full story
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Ethanol Production Could Jeopardize Soil Productivity
June 2, 2009 — Crop residues possess a critical role in sustaining soil organic matter, and as it is increasingly being used for the production of cellulosic-based ethanol, this removal may impact the long-term ... > full story -
Biofilms As River Sentinels
May 22, 2009 — Researchers in Lyon decided to use the reaction of a group of micro-organisms to the presence of toxic molecules in evaluating the ecological status of a river and thus develop bioindicators based ... > full story -
Soil Nitrogen Test Measures Microbial Nitrogen
May 15, 2009 — The Illinois Soil Nitrogen Test was recently studied to clarify the chemical nature of what the test measures and its relationship to microbial growth in soils, determining that the test does not ... > full story -
There’s Money In Managing Manure When It’s Done Right
May 4, 2009 — New and expanding swine production facilities in North Carolina are required to use manure management systems that meet the strictest environmental performance standards in the nation. Fortunately, ... > full story -
Impact Of Floods On Soils
April 16, 2009 — Researchers have examined the effects of flooding on soil, and have discovered new ways in which short-term ponding conditions can affect soil aggregation and the chemistry of the soil-water system. ... > full story -
Can Organic Cropping Systems Be As Profitable As Conventional Systems?
April 7, 2009 — The rise in organic cropping has led agronomists to study whether or not it can be as profitable for farmers as monocropping systems, and they were able to conclude that governmental policy ... > full story -
Spreading Antibiotics In The Soil Affects Microbial Ecosystems
April 2, 2009 — Antibiotics used extensively in intensive livestock production may be having an adverse effect on agricultural soil ecosystems. Researchers describe how antibiotics passed from the animals in manure ... > full story -
Chicken Manure Biodegrades Crude Oil In Contaminated Soil
March 9, 2009 — It is an unlikely application, but researchers in China have discovered that chicken manure can be used to biodegrade crude oil in contaminated soil. Writing in the International Journal of ... > full story -
New Test For Detecting Fake Organic Milk
March 4, 2009 — Scientists in Germany are reporting development of a new, more effective method to determine whether milk marketed as "organic" is genuine or just ordinary milk mislabeled to hoodwink ... > full story -
Will Large Amounts Of Soil Carbon Be Released If Grasslands Are Converted To Energy Crops?
February 26, 2009 — A recent study analyzed whether or not soils that were converted from perennial grasses to the production of bioenergy grain crops would experience loss of soil organic carbon. The researchers found ... > full story
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