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Tag: soil
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
Are the west Texas rangelands barren?
Plants, animals, and microorganisms contribute to unique ecosystem
Cornell CALS dean advises on carbon removal strategies
Benjamin Z. Houlton, the dean of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, joined a panel helping to identify key pathways for terrestrial carbon dioxide removal that merit further investment.
PNNL Scientists Elected AAAS Fellows
Two Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers, one a world-leading authority on microorganisms and their impact on soil and human health, and the other an expert on coastal ecosystem restoration, have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
How can farmers grow crops in more coarse soils?
Growing crops in stony soils can be challenging, but feasible
Worm-like, soil-swimming robots to explore crop underworld
A Cornell University project will develop worm-like, soil-swimming robots to sense and record soil properties, water, the soil microbiome and how roots grow.
Translating soil chemistry science to improve human health
Contaminated soils – and foods – influenced by soil factors
What is the impact of fire on desert soils of Nevada?
Prescribed burning allows team to study soil biochemistry in sagebrush ecosystems
Reducing cadmium levels in cacao
Researchers are working to help cacao farmers manage harmful cadmium levels in the soil.
How are wetland plants and soils different from drier soils?
Wetlands are characterized by saturation levels, hydric soils, and hydrophytic plants
Digging into soil organic matter
A new study found patterns in how soil organic matter forms across a wide range of climate types. Understanding how soils break down or preserve organic matter is important because organic matter plays a central role in the kind of services soils can provide, such as whether they make good agricultural soils or if they can sequester carbon to slow climate change.
3D printing ‘greener’ buildings using local soil
The demand for sustainable infrastructure has builders searching for an alternative to concrete’s large carbon footprint. Now, scientists have created a new building material using local soil, and will present their results today at the American Chemical Society Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting & Expo.
What is a dung beetle?
Dung beetles provide many important functions to ecosystems
Smartphones prove to be time-saving analytical tools
Scientists use a smartphone camera to easily measure soil density — a key metric for analyzing our soils
Why is testing for soil microbes important?
Various types of microbes are key ingredients to healthy soil
How do the various soil types in Puerto Rico support different crops?
Unique geography allows for wide variety of soils
What type of insects live in soil?
Insects can be both beneficial and harmful to agricultural land
How much fluorine is too much fluorine?
Research investigates how fluorine levels affect beneficial soil microbes
The story behind a uniquely dark, wetland soil
Areas where landslides are common make hydric soil identification tricky
How to Tackle Climate Change, Food Security and Land Degradation
How can some of world’s biggest problems – climate change, food security and land degradation – be tackled simultaneously? Some lesser-known options, such as integrated water management and increasing the organic content of soil, have fewer trade-offs than many well-known options, such as planting trees, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Global Change Biology.