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Deep, Permeable Soils Buffer Impacts of Crop Fertilizer on Amazon Streams
April 24, 2013 — A new study in the fast-changing southern Amazon -- a region marked by widespread replacement of native forest by cattle ranches and croplands -- suggests that some of the damaging impacts of ... > full story -
Strengthening Legumes to Tackle Fertilizer Pollution
April 23, 2013 — Scientists create the first model of legume iron transportation aimed at maximizing nitrogen fixation, even in poor ... > full story -
Wildfires Can Burn Hot Without Ruining Soil
April 23, 2013 — When scientists torched an entire 22-acre watershed in Portugal in a recent experiment, their research yielded a counterintuitive result: Large, hot fires do not necessarily beget hot, scorched ... > full story -
Precision Agriculture Improves Farming Efficiency, Has Important Implications on Food Security
April 23, 2013 — Precision agriculture promises to make farming more efficient and should have an important impact on the serious issue of food security, according to a new study. A scientist assesses how there is ... > full story -
Residential Lawns Efflux More Carbon Dioxide Than Corn Fields, Study Finds
April 23, 2013 — More carbon dioxide is released from residential lawns than corn fields according to a new study. And much of the difference can likely be attributed to soil temperature. The data suggest that urban ... > full story -
Scientists Cage Dead Zebras in Africa to Understand the Spread of Anthrax
April 22, 2013 — Scavengers might not play as key a role in spreading anthrax through wildlife populations as previously assumed, according to findings from a small study conducted in Etosha National Park in northern ... > full story -
Nitrogen Has Key Role in Estimating Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Land Use Change
April 19, 2013 — A new global-scale modeling study that takes into account nitrogen -- a key nutrient for plants -- estimates that carbon emissions from human activities on land were 40 percent higher in the 1990s ... > full story -
Global Warming: 'Black Carbon' Flowing from Soil to Oceans
April 19, 2013 — A smaller proportion of black carbon created during combustion will remain in soil than have been estimated before. Contrary to previous understanding, burying black carbon in the ground in order to ... > full storyMore: -
Fertility Needs in High-Yielding Corn Production
April 18, 2013 — Although advances in agronomy, breeding, and biotechnology have dramatically increased corn grain yields, soil test values indicate that producers may not be supplying optimal nutrient levels. ... > full story -
New Generation Soil Property Maps for Africa
April 16, 2013 — A new type of soil property maps for Africa has been launched by ISRIC − World Soil Information in Wageningen, Netherlands. The maps are freely ... > full story
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