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Researchers Find Frozen North May Accelerate Climate Change
October 12, 2004 — Researchers have found despite their sub-zero temperatures, ecosystems of the frozen north may actually accelerate climate ... > full story -
Using Electromagnetic Induction To Trace Soil Nitrogen
October 11, 2004 — Nitrogen, a chemical nutrient needed by many growing crops, can accidentally end up in surface or subsurface water. Now an Agricultural Research Service scientist is using electromagnetic induction ... > full story -
Ethanol Byproduct Shown To Improve Soil
October 11, 2004 — In the first study of its kind, an Agricultural Research Service scientist has shown that the byproduct of ethanol fermentation from corn stover can increase the structural stability and organic ... > full story -
Natural, Man-Made Mix Promises Biggest Landscape Plant Growth
June 21, 2004 — A recent study points to an inexpensive natural additive that makes better use of some fertilizers, saving not only money but improving the environment, according to Texas Agricultural Experiment ... > full story -
Helping Beneficial Fungi Work
May 10, 2004 — Certain fertilizers can actually inhibit beneficial, naturally occurring fungi that help plants use water and nutrients while suppressing diseases, according to an Agricultural Research Service ... > full story -
No-Till Farming Offers A Quick Fix To Help Ward Off Host Of Global Problems
April 16, 2004 — Increase no-till farming practices across the planet or face serious climate, soil quality and food production problems in the next 20 to 50 ... > full story -
Improved Crop Production And Fewer Greenhouse Gases
March 30, 2004 — Kevin G. Harrison, an assistant professor in Boston College's Geology and Geophysics Department, has published new research on a farming technique that can both increase crop yields and reduce ... > full story -
Using A Companion Crop To Control Weeds Organically
January 28, 2004 — Organic soybean producers may be able to use winter cereal rye as an inter-seeded companion crop to control weeds, according to research led by a Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES) crop ... > full story -
Saving Dirt: Pristine Soils Losing Out To Agriculture And Development
September 22, 2003 — A new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, may lead some people to rethink the phrase, "common as dirt." A paper published in the journal Ecosystems finds that ... > full story -
New Study Begins To Unravel Fate Of Toxic Pollutants Harbored In Arctic Waters
September 12, 2003 — An analysis of pesticides that accumulate in Arctic waterways is giving scientists insight into the fate of such pollutants once they settle in polar ... > full story
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