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Tag: soil
What is a soil carbon credit?
Farmers who use best practices to reduce carbon can be rewarded with soil carbon credits and earn additional income through carbon markets
A lasting impact: microplastics settling into soil
Soils with high concentrations of microplastics could experience limited water flow
Why do farmers need to test their soils?
The soil used for crops provides more than a space to grow.
Monitoring soil moisture to protect forest and wildland systems
Symposium will feature presentations about modeling and coordinating soil moisture information in the United States
Considerations of soil health on farms across regions of the United States
Symposium will feature presentations about studies in the south, west, north and Pacific Northwest regarding land management and farming
What is a tree island, and how does it help with carbon storage?
Type of litterfall, and the way water moves in and around tree islands are two attributes that helps them store carbon better than their marshy neighbors
Dynamics and transformations of urban soils
Symposium will present information that will inform decision makers to support safe urban food production, treatment of urban pollutants, protection of water resources, improvement of environmental health, and human well-being
Improving carbon storage in soils
Symposium to cover biological and physical ways to increase carbon in soil
Keeping current with landslide prediction tools
Landslides threaten many lives. A new study suggests we could predict landslides better with electrical measurements of soil.
Racing to the Roots: Soil Moisture Impacts the Speed of Nematodes
Greenhouse experiment finds that decreased soil moisture can hinder nematode speed and migration toward roots
Soil erosion and public communication
Dr. Jo Handelsman chosen as plenary speaker by Soil Science Society of America
How does low-impact development help manage stormwater?
Reconnecting rainfall to soil using rain gardens, permeable pavement and more can reduce the load on stormwater systems, keeping water bodies healthier
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What are drain tiles?
Exploring an agricultural tool that works below the surface
Researchers turn their gaze to impacts of winter grazing
Two-year study found no positive, or negative, impacts of integrated crop-livestock systems
How does young soil support plant life?
Naturally occurring soil fungus can help protect crops from disease
United States soil judging team wins first place at World Congress of Soil Science
Students sponsored by Soil Science Society of America participate in skills test to build field experience; learn about soils of Scotland
How can we improve soil health in potato cropping systems?
Taking a systems approach can steadily improve soil health even with underground crops
Leaf mold compost shows benefit for tomato plants in degraded urban soils
Researchers suspect beneficial fungi increase plant productivity and protect from disease
Clemson web apps calculate soil pH to help growers increase profits, reduce costs
Lime is a very important soil amendment used to grow crops. To help ensure the correct amount is applied where it is needed most, the Clemson University Precision Agriculture Team has developed the Reverse Lime Rate Calculator.
Are New Carbon Sinks Appearing in The Arctic?
Global warming can result in the spread of peatland vegetation in the Arctic. An international research group has discovered signs of ‘proto-peat’, which may be the beginning of new peatlands.
Answering burning questions on biochar
Preliminary research focuses on biochar application to two evergreen tree species
Solving the battle for your orange juice
Researchers in Florida find that split nutrient application improves tree growth and yields
Getting a solid soil response to biosolids application
Benefits positive but impacted by management, environment
What is soil made of?
Weathering of rocks and organic matter important in soil formation
What is “soil carbon”?
Both frozen carbon dioxide and organic matter are important forms of soil carbon
What has been discovered about the Mars surface? How does that relate to human missions?
Soil on Mars is different than soil on Earth, and exploration is helping us learn more
Between a rock and a hard place
Rocky soils pose challenges for crops, and new research aims to understand how their roots adapt
Improving soil carbon measurements empowers African farmers
Researchers test new, inexpensive device to provide critical information
Scientific Societies release “Advancing Resilient Agriculture” statement
Important contribution to the ongoing climate policy discussion
Scientific Societies release “Advancing Resilient Agriculture” statement
Important contribution to the ongoing climate policy discussion
Limestone improves coffee yield and profitability
Your morning cup o’ Joe depends on healthy soil
How do soils and humans impact one another?
Educating the public about soil can help us protect the natural resource
Microbes promote lima bean growth
Researchers identify which lima bean inoculants provide economical and environmental benefits
BGSU Researcher Asks, ‘Is Dredge Material Good for Soil?’
A Bowling Green State University researcher hopes to impact Lake Erie’s water quality by using dredged sediments from the lake and adding them to farm soils.
$10M grant funds study of dairy’s carbon footprint
A new $10 million grant aims to help the U.S. dairy industry become at least carbon neutral while supporting farmer livelihoods – providing important insight for New York state, which ranks fourth in milk production nationwide.
Microbial respiration with iron
Microbes “breathing in rust” plays an important role in soils
Novel Research Will Track Lead Residues Across Four Continents
Abby Kinchy, a professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, will seek to learn how can people try to reduce the harms caused by lead in the soil of their communities with the support of a Scholars Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Do wildflowers help reduce runoff in roadside soils?
Wildflowers found to absorb runoff just as effectively as turfgrass, among other benefits
We’ve Got the Dirt on Soil Protists
The diverse collection of microbes known as protists are understudied, but their impact on ecosystems and agriculture could be huge.
Mapping the Midwest’s soil topography
An Iowa State University agronomist is developing new computer models of soil erosion and topography changes, requiring both innovative big-data technology as well as painstaking validation of soil measurements in the real world. The National Science Foundation recently awarded Bradley Miller an early career development grant to support the research.
How does wind erosion affect farming in Washington state?
Windstorms, less organic matter on topsoil and soil degradation among issues
What can we learn about agricultural practices from soil archives?
Long-term studies allow for betting understanding of agroecosystem change
Are there soil microbes under my fingernails?
Exposure to soil microorganisms, human health closely related
Manure improves soil and microbe community
Manure improves soil and microbe community
Bacteria and Algae Get Rides in Clouds
Human health and ecosystems could be affected by microbes including cyanobacteria and algae that hitch rides in clouds and enter soil, lakes, oceans and other environments when it rains, according to a Rutgers co-authored study.
What do ants and soils do for each other?
Soil aeration and water infiltration among benefits ants provide
Further action on cadmium needed for global food safety
An international group of leading fertiliser and soils experts have published a major review of the status of the toxic heavy metal cadmium in agricultural systems around the world.
How do different root structures affect soil?
Root architecture, formation play key roles in modifying soil