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Astronomers Discover Complex Organic Matter Exists Throughout the Universe
October 26, 2011 — Researchers from Hong Kong report that organic compounds of unexpected complexity exist throughout the Universe. They indicate that an organic substance commonly found throughout the Universe ... > full story -
How Soil Carbon Responds to Climate Change: Scientists Work to Improve Predictions
October 5, 2011 — Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and living plants. But scientists don't know why some organic compounds persist for centuries or even thousands of years in soils, while others quickly ... > full storyMore: -
Organic Tomato Juice Contains More Beneficial Phenolic Components Than Juice from Conventionally Grown Crops
September 27, 2011 — Organic tomato juice contains more phenolic components than juice from conventionally grown crops, according to a new ... > full story -
Economic Analysis Reveals Organic Farming Profitable Long-Term
September 1, 2011 — In an analysis of 18 years of crop yield and farm management data from a long-term trial, an organic crop rotation was consistently more profitable and carried less risk of low returns than ... > full story -
Farming Commercial Miscanthus
August 31, 2011 — A new article examines the carbon sequestration potential of Miscanthus plantations on commercial farms. Researchers evaluated Miscanthus plantations in Ireland, where planting has been subsidized by ... > full story -
Using Ground Covers in Organic Production
August 30, 2011 — Scientists indicate that organic farmers who need to periodically amend their soils with compost after planting can still control weeds -- and hold down costs -- by using fabric ground covers. This ... > full story -
Permafrost Could Release Vast Amounts of Carbon and Accelerate Climate Change by End of Century
August 23, 2011 — Billions of tons of carbon trapped in permafrost may be released into the atmosphere by the end of this century as the Earth's climate changes, further accelerating global warming, a new computer ... > full story -
Organic Carbon Suggests Swedish Lakes Were Less Acidified
August 1, 2011 — New assessments of the role of dissolved organic carbon in Swedish lakes indicate that power plant emissions may have acidified the lakes less than was believed twenty years ago, when programs to ... > full story -
Tundra Fires Could Accelerate Climate Warming
July 27, 2011 — After a 10,000-year absence, wildfires have returned to the Arctic tundra, and a new study shows that their impact could extend far beyond the areas blackened by ... > full storyMore: -
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Future of Cover Crops: Although Beneficial, Farmers Are Often Hesitant to Use Cover Crops Because of Costs, Time
July 13, 2011 — Cover crops can play a vital role in nutrient cycling, organic matter content and soil cover. Self-seeding cover crops may prove to be an efficient and cost-effective way for farmers to utilize cover ... > full story
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