Increasing plant diversity in agriculture can promote soil carbon sequestration
A study carried out at the University of Helsinki demonstrates that boosting plant diversity in agriculture can increase ...
Testing effects of perennial cover crops on soil health and corn production
Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating whether mulching Kura ...
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Plants and fungi communicate using a silent language
Scientists found that plants communicate with fungi through strigolactones, boosting phosphate metabolism and growth.
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Scientists Alarmed by Signs of Collapse in Earth’s Natural Carbon Sinks
Plants, trees, and soil absorbed almost no net CO2 last year. If this continues, we're in bigger trouble than we thought.
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Plants and Forests Absorbed Almost No Carbon Last Year, Shocking Climate Scientists
Sinks are Sinking Earth's natural defenses against carbon emissions could be breaking down, The Guardian reports. Our planet ...
33% of India’s soil degraded
RAJASTHAN: India is witnessing an alarming rise in soil degradation, threatening its agricultural productivity, food security ...
Where forest fires have caused an alarming increase in carbon emissions
Fires in non-tropical forests have steadily emitted more and more carbon each year since 2001, releasing an additional half a ...
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With proper management techniques, cattle herds can help increase plant biodiversity and soil health
It's 7:30 am and the sun is finally warming up a chilly September fog. Just west of Sprague, Washington, a wide pasture is ...
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Purdue tests effects of perennial cover crops on soil health and corn production
Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating whether mulching Kura ...