Climate projections indicate more warming will occur in the Northeast than other sections of the United States, and that has implications for corn crops and dairy farms in the region by 2050, researchers warn.
Environment
Jun 25, 2018
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The world produces more corn by weight than any other cereal crop. Corn, also known as maize, is a staple food in many countries. But farmers growing corn face many challenges, such as drought, diseases, and pests.
Environment
Jun 13, 2018
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How do you boost soil water content and soil health without irrigating? Best cover it with a layer of straw, a new study concludes.
Environment
Apr 25, 2018
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Continuous cropping systems without rotations or cover crops are perceived as unsustainable for long-term yield and soil health.
Environment
May 15, 2017
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With an innovative modeling approach, researchers set out to examine corn and soybean yields and optimal nitrogen (N) fertilizer rates. In their study, recently published in Frontiers in Plant Science, they uses a 16-year ...
Environment
Dec 14, 2016
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Good news - the quality of water in the Illinois River has improved in one important aspect. A new study from the University of Illinois reports that nitrate load in the Illinois River from 2010 to 2014 was 10 percent less ...
Environment
May 10, 2016
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Plants grown in high-density or crowded populations often put more energy into growth and maintenance than reproduction. For example, flowering may be delayed as plants allocate resources to growing taller and escape competition ...
Biotechnology
Mar 15, 2016
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When corn prices increase farmers reap higher yields by making changes. According to a recent University of Illinois study, about one-third of the yield increase derives from more intensive management practices and two-thirds ...
Environment
Nov 17, 2015
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A study led by Indiana State Climatologist Dev Niyogi of Purdue University has determined that existing crop models can reliably forecast corn yields during times of climate variability, specifically the El Niño and La Niña ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 27, 2015
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The Useful to Usable climate initiative based at Purdue University has added an online tool enabling farmers and agricultural advisers to better assess how climate patterns in other parts of the world can influence local ...
Environment
Mar 24, 2015
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