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Newswise: Tracking arsenic contamination to former orchards
Released: 16-Mar-2022 8:00 AM EDT
Tracking arsenic contamination to former orchards
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Arsenic is a major drinking water contaminant, often linked to the bedrock where wells are drilled in the Northeastern part of the United States. However, new research suggests that pesticides used 100 years ago may also be to blame.

Newswise: Getting to the root of how to grow cowpea in difficult conditions
Released: 9-Mar-2022 8:00 AM EST
Getting to the root of how to grow cowpea in difficult conditions
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

A new study focuses on the development of cowpea varieties using root characteristics to increase its growth capacity

Newswise: Study shows struvite good phosphorus source for crops
Released: 16-Feb-2022 8:00 AM EST
Study shows struvite good phosphorus source for crops
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Retrieving struvite from wastewater reduces the amount of phosphorus entering the environment, replaces mined phosphorus

Newswise: Fighting weeds in a changing world
Released: 19-Jan-2022 8:00 AM EST
Fighting weeds in a changing world
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Crops aren’t the only ones fighting to adapt to climate change. Weeds are too, and new research can help us identify their strengths and plan for them.

Newswise: What are blue, green, and grey water?
Released: 17-Jan-2022 8:00 AM EST
What are blue, green, and grey water?
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

Each classification of water can be used differently, preserving this precious resource

Newswise: Research shows more riparian buffer strips can protect our waterways
Released: 5-Jan-2022 8:00 AM EST
Research shows more riparian buffer strips can protect our waterways
American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

New research suggests riparian buffer strips could be installed in even more places, boosting their impact by pulling nutrients from farmland waterflow



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