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Magnesium-modified wheat straw biochar can improve soil health

Modified (metal oxide) biochar is widely used for the remediation of degraded soils, but there has been limited research work on its effect on phosphorus (P) fractionation and biochemical properties under different soil conditions.

Unusual gene duo in wild wheat offers new hope against crop diseases

Bacteria, viruses and fungi are masters at evolving new strategies to infiltrate plants and cause disease that harm crops. To get ahead of these pathogens, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers like Dr. Valentyna ...

Smart 'switch' in plants allows them to redirect roots to find water

Scientists have discovered a rapid molecular switch in plant roots that allows them to detect dry soils and redirect root growth to find water. This discovery could help in developing drought-resilient crops and addressing ...

Scientists develop optimal cover crop adoption thresholds

Researchers have developed a new model that can suggest the optimal conditions for farmers to plant cover crops, or crops grown in between cash-crop seasons, to help ensure long-term cash-crop success. The findings, which ...

As livestock numbers grow, wild animal populations plummet

As a teenager in the 1970s, I worked on a typical dairy farm in England. Fifty cows grazed on lush pastures for most of their long lives, each producing about 12 liters of milk daily. They were loved and cared for by two ...

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Molecular & Computational biology
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Ecology
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Ecology
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Agriculture
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Agriculture
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Plants & Animals
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Agriculture
Moving toward circular agriculture thanks to nutrient separation from manure
Agriculture
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Plants & Animals
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Biotechnology
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Veterinary medicine
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Plants & Animals
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Agriculture
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Molecular & Computational biology
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Plants & Animals
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Environment
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Environment
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Planetary Sciences
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General Physics
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Condensed Matter
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Archaeology
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Archaeology
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Nanomaterials
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Social Sciences
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Optics & Photonics
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Condensed Matter
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