Increasing the share of organic farming leads to healthier, more diverse soils, international study finds

An international team led by University of Alicante (UA) scientists has found that increasing the share of organic farming ...

New vegetation indices enhance remote sensing for soil-influenced regions

Dr. Cong Wang, one of the lead researchers, states, “Our findings are a significant step forward in improving remote sensing accuracy. By understanding the nuances of how soil moisture and type affect ...

Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm

Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting by turning over the top layer to ...
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Soil study shows why nitrous oxide emissions should factor into climate change mitigation

AMES, Iowa – Poorly drained agricultural soils emit enough of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide that the resulting climate change effects could far exceed the benefits of using the same soils as a ...
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Researchers stunned by soil study results that could affect billions of people — here's how it could help global food security

A discovery nearly 15 years in the making could have far-reaching consequences for global food security in our warming world. A multinational team of researchers published their findings in October ...
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Soil moisture key to capturing carbon, study finds

Oklahoma Conservation Commission Soil Scientist Greg Scott holds healthy soil that absorbed two inches of simulated rainfall, during the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources ...
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Scientists share final findings from Tonawanda Coke Soil Study

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Scientists from the Tonawanda Coke Soil Study hosted a community meeting on Feb. 24 to share the final results of the research with the public. Researchers investigated soil pollution ...
The Repository

Study of Stark County farm soils is underway

Curious eyes have been scanning how Cliff Linder and some other Stark County farmers have been taking care of their soil. A five-year study called Stark Sustainable Soils Initiative is a project of ...
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How Can You Tell If Soil Is Healthy? Just Listen to It.

This story was originally published by Grist, and it is republished here with permission. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Think back to the last concert you went to. Now replace the music ...
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Final findings from Tonawanda Coke Soil Study announced

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Scientists from the Tonawanda Coke Soil Study hosted a community meeting Thursday evening to share the final results of the research with the public. Researchers investigated soil ...
Medicine Buffalo

Scientists share updates from Tonawanda Coke Soil Study

Scientists from UB and SUNY Fredonia hosted a community meeting last night to update the public on the Tonawanda Coke Soil Study. The purpose of the research, as ordered by a federal judge, is to ...