News Releases Archive

September 2018

• Regional differences in cover crops
• Plant genetic resources ensure ag’s future
• “Enhancing productivity in a changing climate”
• “Ground coffee” with soil perks in Brazil
• What are riparian buffer strips?

August 2018

• Soy natural: Genetic resistance against aphids
• What causes stress in plants?
• In soil carbon measurements, tools tell the tale
• Matchmaking for sweet potato? It’s complicated
• Why is it important to have seed banks and seed access?
• Soil phosphorus availability and lime: more than just pH?

July 2018

• Manure slipping through (soil) cracks
• Crops and livestock on the same farms, the same fields–why?
• Quick soil test aims to determine nitrogen need
• Reining in soil’s nitrogen chemistry
• What are denitrifying woodchip bioreactors, and how do they help the environment?

June 2018

• Where do agricultural greenhouse gases come from, and what can be done to reduce them?
• Whether wheat weathers heat waves
• High-protein corn also resistant to parasitic weed
• How are plants bred to be biofortified? Why is it important?
• Breeding better Brazilian rice

May 2018

• Radish cover crop traps nitrogen; mystery follows
• Cause of E. coli beach closings? Gulls
• What fertilizers and pesticides commonly go on ag fields and why?
• Sustainable Agronomy Conference: Science meets practice
• Less water, same Texas cotton
• How can I use natural materials to build soil fertility in my garden?
• Plant breeders balance shared innovation, revenue

April 2018

• Corn with straw mulch builds yield, soil carbon
• Keeping your lawn healthy benefits you as well
• Root exudates affect soil stability, water repellency
• Faba fix for corn’s nitrogen need
• What should I consider before using fertilizers and pesticides at home?
• Dry the weeds, keep the crops

March 2018

• Ragweed casts shade on soy production
• How do they make the grass on golf courses so smooth?
• Fixing soybean’s need for nitrogen
• Chesapeake Bay’s nitrogen clean-up crew
• Agronomy @Work, on video
• Why are weeds so competitive with my plants?
• Crop rotation, grazing rebuilds soil health
• Watters honored as International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year

February 2018

• Mudsnails provide water quality indicators
• What are the general uses of pesticides?
• Reed canarygrass: environmental foe, cattle food?
• Cover crops in nitrogen’s circle of life
• How do scientists do traditional plant breeding?
• Technology keeps rice fertilizer nice

January 2018

• Research finding ways to inject manure, preserve environment
• Tracking wastewater’s path to wells, groundwater
• How do fertilizers help with food security?
• New “Buck” naked barley: food, feed, brew
• Robotic weeders: to a farm near you?
• Scientific societies create sustainability, food security blog
• Alfalfa loss? Annual ryegrass is a win

December 2017

• No rest for weary canola plants
• Does eclipse equal night in plant life?
• Freezing trees, finding answers

November 2017

• Cranberry growers tart on phosphorus
• High yield, protein with soybean gene
• Filling intercropping info gap
• Easing the soil’s temperature
• The fingerprints of coastal carbon sinks

October 2017

• Living mulch builds profits, soil
• Grazing horses on better pastures
• Mineral content of soils key to physical and chemical behavior
• Impact of extreme winter weather on hardwood forests
• Soil amendments for healthier spinach
• Sustainable soils for sustainable cities

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