By building upon previous studies of bacteria, UC-Davis researchers have created a formula that quantifies bacterial gene transfer under natural conditions. Scientists believe that these findings will help to increase knowledge about the rates of potentially beneficial and harmful bacterial adaptation in the environment.
Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Kit Bond (R-MO) received awards for their agricultural and biological sciences support presented by the Biological and Ecological Sciences Coalition (BESC) and the Coalition on Funding Agricultural Research Missions (CoFARM) as part of a Congressional Visits Day event.
Growers could cut back on fertilizer and reap economic and environmental benefits by using a rapid test recently discovered by scientists to accurately predict nitrogen levels.
Join the celebration to designate Washington DC's official representative soil, "Sunnyside," that will be included as part of the Smithsonian's new Soils Exhibit, scheduled for 2008. The DC Soils event will be held on Monday, April 23, from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the National Arboretum, Washington, DC.
Scientists report in the Soil Science Society of America Journal that soil color can be used as a simple, inexpensive method to predict measurements of soil organic content to assess soil quality and better understand global carbon cycles.
If we can design complex farming systems that are less energy intensive, more resilient in unstable climates, and that begin to out-produce industrial monocultures, the economic advantages may be an incentive to change, says author Fred Kirschenmann, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, in the March-April 2007 issue of Agronomy Journal.
* PLEASE NOTE*: THIS PRESS CONFERENCE HAS BEEN CANCELED The four House Soils Caucus Co-Chairs will announce the creation of the House Soils Caucus and discuss its role as a scientific resource to Congress in the areas of water quality, soil conservation, agriculture, and bioenergy.
More than 3,000 scientists from around the world will meet at the Indiana Convention Center Nov. 12-16 to present and discuss the latest research advances in the fields of agriculture, health, urban ecosystems, environment, and related sciences.
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Conner is one of several speakers participating in a Bioeconomy Panel Discussion on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Indiana Convention Center to report on developing agriculture as a bio-based energy source.
The Soil Science Society of America will recognize A. Colin McClung, one of the 2006 World Food Prize recipients, at an Awards Ceremony on Nov. 15 in Indianapolis.
United Nations Hunger Task Force Leader Dr. Pedro Sanchez is one of several speakers who will report on a five-component approach for Africa as part of the Millennium Development Project at the symposium "The African Green Revolution" on Nov. 13 at the Indiana Convention Center.
The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology will be releasing a new CAST Commentary, "Convergence of Agriculture and Energy: Implications for Research and Policy," on Nov. 14 as part of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings at the Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis.
The demand for canola oil is driving research on ways to more successfully grow the crop and expand acreage in the U.S. and Canada. Three areas"”nutrition, bio-industrial applications, and agronomy"”will be the focus of the U.S. Canola Research Conference, Nov. 13-15 in Indianapolis.
In support of the upcoming SOILS: Worlds Underfoot exhibit at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum, two camping/outdoor equipment vendors will donate a portion of their sales to the Smithsonian project.
A cross-country donation of $5,000 was given to support Louisiana's and Mississippi's state soil display for the Smithsonian Soils Exhibit. Following the hurricanes, the donors in the Mid-Atlantic region knew their soil scientist counterparts in the South would be more focused on recovery efforts.
At the 18th World Congress of Soil Science in Philadelphia, Douglas R. Cobos, Ph.D. will be presenting "New Frontiers in Soil Science". The focus is the icy layer of soil underneath Mars' surface being explored during NASA's lander mission; scientists will better understand about life on Mars.
Dr. Pedro Sanchez will speak at the World Congress of Soil Science. His focus will be the critical role of soil science in the effort to alleviate poverty and malnutrition in parts of Africa through science-based policies combined with community participation and decision making.
Noted Columbia University economist and author of "The End of Poverty," Jeffrey Sachs, will host a Q&A session on Monday, July 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the World Congress of Soil Science in Philadelphia. Approximately 25 soil scientists and dignitaries will also participate.
The World Congress of Soil Science is held from July 9-15 in Philadelphia and features presentations by soil scientists on such topics as climate change, soils and health, urban planning, crop production, hazardous waste. It is a unique international event held in a different city every four years.
Four award recipients and nine honorary members of the International Union of Soil Sciences will be honored for their achievements in soil science research during the World Congress of Soil Science, July 9-15 in Philadelphia. These prestigious awards are presented every four years.
Keynote speaker Jeffrey Sachs, author and noted Columbia University economist will present, "Soil Science and the Challenge of Sustainable Development" on Monday, July 10, during the World Congress of Soil Science in Philadelphia. Several dignitaries will also participate in the Opening Ceremony.
Two soil scientists and a Brazilian government official will be recognized as the 2006 World Food Prize recipients on July 10 during the Opening Ceremony of the 18th World Congress of Soil Science in Philadelphia. Ambassador Kenneth Quinn will speak at the ceremony, which begins at 8:00 a.m.
The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America announce the results of their officer elections. The presidents-elect hail from Iowa State, University of Missouri, and Colorado State and will assume their positions during the Annual Meetings.
Philadelphia hosts the 18th World Congress of Soil Science, July 9-15. The international conference, held in a different city every four years, will feature soils-related research, including: land-use analysis, climate change, watershed management, hazardous waste, agriculture, and more.
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