Tile drainage impacts yield and nitrogen
As most kids know, a big pile of mud can be a load of fun.
Environment
Jun 29, 2021
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Journal of Environmental Quality
Reducing cadmium levels in cacao
Chocolate is almost universally adored. But few know the complicated process of how cacao beans become chocolate. Did you know cacao tree farming is done mostly by small-scale low-income farmers in Latin America, particularly ...
Environment
Oct 6, 2020
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Soil scientists report on conditions in five climatic zones
A team of soil scientists from RUDN University organized a summer school to study urban soils in 5 climatic zones. Students from Germany, Russia, China, and the U.S. spent two weeks analyzing the state of soils and vegetation ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 5, 2020
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Technology can help speed soil recovery after oil spills
After an oil spill or leak, it's important to act fast. If the oil has gotten into soil, scientists need to rapidly assess how much oil there is and how far it spread. It's a process that has always been costly and time-consuming.
Environment
Aug 10, 2020
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How much fluorine is too much fluorine?
For most of us, our closest encounter with the element fluorine is likely to be our toothpaste or a municipal water supply with added fluoride.
Environment
Jul 13, 2020
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Reusing chicken litter shows benefits
Chicken is the most consumed protein in the United States. According to the National Chicken Council, the U.S. produced more than 9.2 billion broiler chickens in 2019. US consumers spent more than 95 billion dollars on chicken ...
Ecology
Jun 8, 2020
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Using waste to grow wonders
What goes down the drains can be used to make things grow.
Environment
May 26, 2020
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How atrazine regulations have influenced the environment
To combat weeds, farmers use a variety of tools and methods. By understanding the strengths and downfalls of each tool, a farmer can make the best decisions for his or her operation to keep pesky weeds out of the field.
Environment
Apr 22, 2020
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Choosing most cost-effective practices for sites could save in bay cleanup
Using site-specific watershed data to determine the most cost-effective agricultural best management practices—rather than requiring all the recommended practices be implemented across the entire watershed—could make ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 7, 2019
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Managing stormwater and stream restoration projects together
Both stormwater control and stream restoration are proven ways to reduce erosion along water channels. Often, though, each method is managed by a different urban land-management department, measuring different success values. ...
Environment
Sep 30, 2019
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