These leaders from the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America can focus on the challenges that have brought us to the current global food crisis and, more importantly, these experts can present global solutions to where we need to go from here.
The latest in modern soil mineralogical methods is now available from the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) in their new monograph Methods of Soil Analysis. Part 5. Mineralogical Methods (2008). The new edition reflects improvements in old techniques and presents new techniques and instrumentation, giving students and scientists established methods for measurement of soil mineralogical properties.
Dig It! The Secrets of Soil, an upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, finds its newest sponsor in Bayer CropScience. The exhibition will bring soils to life and invite visitors to look at soils in a new and exciting way through interactive displays, multimedia, hands-on components, and cultural displays.
Researchers investigated the water quality effects of using residual versus contact herbicides on corn and herbicide-tolerant soybean. They found that losses of contact herbicides in surface runoff were usually much less than those for the residual herbicides, and never exceeded established or proposed drinking water standards.
The first Don and Betty Kirkham Soil Physics Gold Medal was awarded to Donald R. Nielsen, Emeritus Professor of Soil and Water Science at the University of California-Davis, at the Third Kirkham Conference. Dr. Nielsen was a pioneer in several areas of soil physics research, including the mixing of soil solution and spatial variability of field-measured soil-water properties.
During the planning phase of the Invasion of Normandy during WWII, scientists were tapped to determine the suitability and stability of the beaches to support military traffic. Scientists combined air and on-the-ground missions with historical records to ensure Allied Forces could have a successful amphibious landing on the ground.
Winter cover crops provide important ecological functions, but their use in agronomic farming systems remains low. Scientists investigated the potential for winter cereal cover crops to perpetuate themselves through self-seeding, thereby eliminating the annual cost of planting and time constraints between cash crop harvest and the onset of winter.
A group of scientific organizations will explore the nutrition, agricultural, and socioeconomic tools and technologies that can help us understand and overcome chronic hunger, malnutrition, and disease in both developed and developing nations at a Congressional Luncheon Briefing on Monday, April 14, 2008, from Noon-1:30 pm in room B-339 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
Professors work to enhance students' critical thinking skills using the globally controversial issue of genetically modified crops. The issue is first presented in an unbiased lecture outlining the conflict between those affected and those who write public policy. The format encourages student discussion of controversial subject matter that raises complex sociological, environmental, and political issues.
The 2008 National Student Recognition Program recognizes 36 outstanding undergraduate seniors enrolled in agronomy, crop, soil, or environmental science departments that have active student chapters affiliated with The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Grain-based ethanol production has increased dramatically in recent years and with this expansion comes unintended negative water quality impacts. Scientists evaluated potential impacts of grain- and cellulose-based ethanol on nutrient and animal management as they relate to water quality in U.S. inland and coastal waters.
Scientists investigated yield differences between organic and conventional cash grain and forage crops in the Upper Midwest to compare the productivity of the two cropping systems. The researchers found that organic rotations had similar yields as their conventional counterparts.
Scientists integrate soil science data with remote sensing to report soil carbon flux resulting from land management changes.
LI-COR products will demonstrate and measure soil in an interactive display as part of a major exhibition, "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil," at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The exhibition opens to the public in July 2008 with the Soil Science Society of America as the founding sponsor.
Many graduate students are not aware of their many responsibilities during the last year of their Ph.D. program. Mary Collins, University of Florida at Gainesville, writes from the major professor's point-of-view in the 2008 Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education and offers her sage 25 years of advice.
The February 2008 issue of Vadose Zone Journal includes a special section that presents recent research advances and applications of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) in hydrology, geology, and physics. GPR technology has rapidly developed over the last decade and can be used to meet the needs of a growing population and increasing pressures on the environment.
More than 10,000 scientists, professionals, and students will gather in Houston on 5-9 October 2008 to discuss the latest research and current trends in energy, water resources, science education, earth systems, and related sciences for a first-ever joint Annual Meeting of several scientific societies.
With forest fertilization up 800%, best management practices can minimize impacts on water quality, according to hydrologists at Stephen F. Austin State University who report the results of a intensive forestry-water quality study in the Journal of Environmental Quality.
Syngenta Crop Protection announces a $100,000 gift to "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil" exhibit being developed at the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum with a July 2008 launch date. The exhibit's founding sponsor is the Soil Science Society of America.
Two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, soil scientists and conservation leaders are coming together to share lessons learned at a symposium on Nov.7-8 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center as part of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meetings.
Two papers presented at the Annual Meetings of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, will examine the future of biomass for biofuel production and will look at how several species, dependent on region, could be grown for biofuels.
A renowned group of speakers, including Pedro Sanchez and Jeffrey Sachs, share the promise of fighting hunger in Africa through agricultural productivity at "The African Green Revolution Takes Shape," symposium on Nov. 6 in New Orleans as part of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America Annual Meetings.
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology will host several presentations in New Orleans on Monday Nov. 5, including the roll-out of two new commentaries on biofuel byproducts and ethanol production, as part of the Annual Meetings of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Nobel Peace Prize winner Norman Borlaug and Rob Horsch of the Gates Foundation will address the challenges of developing agricultural technologies to feed the world on Nov. 4 from 7-8 pm at the Hilton Riverside, New Orleans at the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meetings.
More than 4,000 soil and crop scientists and agronomists from around the world will meet in New Orleans, Nov. 4-8 to discuss climate change, urban planning, crop production, bioenergy and more at the Annual Meetings of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
The presidents of Iceland and Bangladesh will each present lectures on the topic of global climate change on Monday, Nov. 5 in New Orleans as part of the Annual Meetings of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America.
Australian researchers report in Agronomy Journal that they developed a simplified protocol for growers to convert complex yield and soil data into pertinent information. The resulting data and maps can be used to improve crop management, including implementing site-specific nutrient and pest management treatments.
A farmer, agricultural economist, agricultural researcher, and certified crop adviser will discuss the role Nutrient Management Plans have in maximizing crop yield while reducing nutrient runoff into streams and waterways at an educational briefing on Wednesday, September 26.
By combining two approaches to model maize productivity, researchers have increased the accuracy of maize yield predictions. These findings may help to improve yield predictions throughout the world.
At the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meetings, Nov. 4-8 in New Orleans, learn what soil scientists, crop scientists, and agronomists are discovering, from soil and agricultural impacts post Hurricane Katrina to biofuels, climate change, and food security issues.
Researchers discovered a variation of the yam bean with less water content and high in protein. This could fulfill the need of a more stable crop and food source in Sub-Saharan and West Africa where root crops are a major source of nourishment.
On Monday September 17, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Coalition will host a reception on Capitol Hill to highlight the important research, information, and services provided by the USGS and draw attention to the need for increased funding in the FY 2008 budget.
Scientists in China have been attempting to answer corn producers concerns about precision agriculture, nitrogen fertilizer and their impacts on corn yield, grain quality, resource efficiency, profit, and contamination reduction.
Scientists from around the world have begun to scratch the surface of the impact climate change has on water and soil below the earth's surface. Developing research has exposed the need for more information that will be vital to land and water management agencies and policy makers to better predict and respond to future climate shifts.
Island countries with atolls, which are defined as ring-like coral islands and reefs that nearly or entirely encloses a lagoon use the shallow, fresh groundwater as the major source of drinking water. Sea-level rise due to increasing global temperatures and the incidences of water-borne diseases and associated infant mortalities are major concerns in many small island countries.
Learning exercise gives insight to land managers and scientists on range management strategies during climatic changes.
Using sunn hemp as a cover crop can reduce the risk of groundwater contamination in Southern Florida.
Riparian buffers"”the vegetated border along streams and wetlands"”may decrease the amount of nitrogen that enters water bodies and the width of these buffers may have a positive relation to a decrease in nitrogen levels.
The development of cropping systems resilient to extreme climatic conditions is a major challenge to farmers. USDA researchers summarize their findings on the short-term effects of a variety of crop sequences in dynamic cropping systems in the July-August 2007 issue of Agronomy Journal.
In light of growing concern over agricultural pollution, producers are looking for ways to improve their farming practices without sacrificing crop production. New evidence suggests alternative cropping systems can reduce the impacts of fertilizer runoff.
To stop the root-knot nematode from destroying soybean crops, plant breeders must move quickly. Scientists from the University of Georgia have discovered faster and less expensive way to screen resistant soybean crops.
South Asia's agricultural performance continues to be impressive, but evidence suggests that it's coming at a cost: their groundwater use for irrigation is becoming increasingly dangerous to the environment. Scientists found that plant growth is at risk of stunting due to poor water quality. Using a simulated crop, scientists determined how irrigation water pricing affects crop choices of Punjab farmers.
It is estimated that between 9 and 13 million kilograms of antibiotics are used annually in the U.S. for raising livestock, with the majority being used for growth advancement and disease prevention purposes. Large amounts of antibiotics fed to livestock are excreted and end up in animal manure, which is commonly applied to agricultural land to provide crop nutrients. Therefore, food crops grown on manure-altered soils are exposed to antibiotics.
Just as urban communities feature a mosaic of cultures, an analysis of Baltimore soil revealed a mosaic of soil conditions. Urban soil has been presumed to be highly disturbed, but this study showed that typical urban soil isn't so typical"”and isn't so disturbed"”after all.
House Soils Caucus Educational Lunch Briefing, "Farming Carbon: American Opportunities to Manage Climate Change," will be held on Wednesday, May 30, from noon to 1:15pm in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington DC.
In order to halt the pollution of streams with fecal bacteria, researchers must first determine the source of the contamination. By using several methods to analyze water, scientists are able to narrow down potential sources of contamination.
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced a $1 million gift in the name of the Nutrients for Life Foundation to the Smithsonian Institution for an exhibition about soils at the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.
Before farmers can sell carbon credits, they need to be able to reliably measure the amount of carbon in their soil. Researchers believe that the Century soil model can accurately measure soil organic content in certain land regions.
A team of American and Ugandan researchers worked with local farmers to test low-cost soil management alternatives in eastern Uganda. While each alternative soil treatment increased crop output, findings suggest that the best treatment plan varies from farmer to farmer as it is dependent on other factors.
For years, researchers have debated the birthplace of the European potato. Recent genetic studies revealed that the earliest known landraces of the European potato contain both Andean and Chilean molecular markers. These findings may change current breeding programs which focus solely on the Andean landraces and not the Chilean landraces, according to scientists at the University of Wisconsin.
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