Agronomic science gets a boost by building public and private partnerships, already resulting in an infusion of the needed money for research and extension programs, but also boosting the legitimacy of work being done by both companies and universities.
Important program coordinates data from soil surveys of national parks, preserves, seashores, monuments and other designations. New logistical challenges will expand the soil science frontier.
Exciting move to an exclusive online delivery format for relaunched publication is consistent with the Soil Science of America's desire to serve a larger audience of readers.
Range of Methods Considered Standard is Inadequate for Today's Research. A new and first of its kind book provides a practical guide for the use of modern statistical methods within agricultural and natural resources sciences.
The growing availability of safer products has made plant growth regulators (PGRs) a key part of many turfgrass management programs today. Now, a new presentation available from the Crop Science Society of America takes turf managers through the current applications of PGRs, with a focus on high-quality turf environments, such as golf courses.
Congress maintains critical funding for the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
U.S. lawns cover an area almost as large as Florida, making turfgrass our largest ‘crop’ and lawn fertilizer use a legitimate issue.
Strategies to rebuild the soil are essential to ensure that agricultural lands impacted by the floods are productive again.
In more than 50 on-farm demonstration projects, nitrogen application rates selected by crop sensors increased yield by almost 2 bushels per acre compared with farmer-chosen rates, while reducing by 25% the amount of excess nitrogen that was applied to fields but not removed in grain.
This year extensive flooding of America’s prime agricultural lands has resulted in millions of dollars in lost crops. In addition to direct economic losses, farmers face post-flooding cleanup costs associated with removing sediment and debris and repairing erosion in their fields. At the briefing, “Farming after the Flood: Management Strategies and Costs”, a corn and soybean producer and an extension educator will explore the personal, agricultural, and economic costs of extreme events such as flooding.
Fifty high school students were hand-picked by school administrators to participate in the Platinum Scholars Program at a prestigious San Antonio scientific conference Oct. 18.
Current durum wheat cultivars have no resistance to Fusarium head blight, but USDA researchers are searching for a solution to this widespread disease
A unique study shows the progress of soybean breeding for improved animal nutrition.
A study in the Journal of Environmental Quality reports that total emissions of the greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide, were not significantly affected by tillage practices when expressed on an area basis. When they were calculated per unit yield of grain, however, emissions were significantly greater under no-tillage compared with conventional tillage.
In an analysis of 18 years of crop yield and farm management data from a long-term University of Minnesota trial, an organic crop rotation was consistently more profitable and carried less risk of low returns than conventional corn and soybean production, even when organic prime premiums were cut by half.
The annual awards are presented for outstanding contributions to crop science through education, national and international service, and research.
The Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) will continue a time-honored tradition this year with the presentation of the following individuals as 2011 CSSA Fellows at a special Awards Ceremony during their Annual Meeting on Oct. 16-19 in San Antonio, TX
The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) will recognize the following individuals as 2011 SSSA Fellows at a special Awards Ceremony during their Annual Meeting on Oct. 16-19 in San Antonio, TX
The annual awards are presented for outstanding contributions to soil science through education, national and international service, and research.
The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) will recognize the following individuals as 2011 ASA Fellows at a special Awards Ceremony during their Annual Meeting on Oct. 16-19 in San Antonio, TX
The annual awards are presented for outstanding contributions to agronomy through education, national and international service, and research.
The American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA), and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) will present the following 2011 Scholarships and Fellowships during their Annual Meeting on Oct. 16-19 in San Antonio, TX.
Twin-row soybean production is the preferred growing method for growers, but is it more productive than the conventional single-row method?
A new handbook for field scientists and other model users highlights the proper methods of model use.
Recent research offers new insight on the silage yield and quality responses of corn hybrids to seeding rates.
Researchers determine relationships between human sources of phosphorus and harmful amounts of phosphorus in aquatic environments.
In his role as agronomic education manager, which is a new position for ASA, Bruce Erickson will develop new educational programs for certified professionals and help build the Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) program as it expands around the world.
Researchers hit the links to determine the divot resistance of several types of turfgrass.
Scientists study the effects of grazing management practices on sediment, phosphorus, and harmful bacteria deposits into pasture streams.
Scientists study the factors that influence the concentration of lutein, an antioxidant found in soybeans.
Although beneficial, farmers are often hesitant to use cover crops because of costs, time
Although considered an environmentally sound disposal method, applying sewage sludge to agricultural lands may leave harmful metals in the soil.
Researchers utilize core collections of peanut genetics to solve agricultural problems for farmers around the world.
Scientists develop model to assess the impact agroforestry windbreaks have on farming operations.
Online mentoring offers students in the field of agriculture and natural resources enhanced insight into career opportunities and college life.
Agroforestry management can improve yields and reduce environmental costs.
Scientists isolate single protein in potatoes responsible for an unhealthy compound produced when cooking at high temperatures.
Scientists practice a method to help discover specific genes that determine fruit traits.
Research is being conducted on degrading a toxic compound found in groundwater systems around the world.
Scientists turn to an exotic Chinese wheat cultivar in search of disease resistant genetics.
Crop Science Society of America releases a position statement that calls for research programs to understand crops’ adaptation to drought, heat, and biological stresses from climate change
The 10,000-plus members of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America develop a position statement on climate change.
Researchers analyze data collection methods for examining the environmental impacts of pesticide use.
Tropical maize is a valuable genetic resource that can help scientists identify the specific genes controlling daylight response.
Research on phosphate sorption of alpine soils is limited, but European researchers have provided new data regarding the impact alpine soils have on catchments of alpine lakes.
Educators experiment with a new inquiry curriculum in hopes of better preparing students in solving real world issues.
Research shows that sufficient genetic variation exists in cotton cultivars to continue improving agronomic performance.
In the May-June 2011 issue of the Journal of Environmental Quality, scientists report how natural plant compounds known as tannins cut both the amount of nitrogen cows excrete in urine, and the action of a microbial enzyme in manure that converts nitrogen into ammonia on the barn floor. In their study, ammonia emissions dropped by up to 30%.
While demand for food is soaring, the soil’s ability to sustain and enhance agricultural productivity is becoming increasingly diminished and unreliable. A new book, Soil Management: Building a Stable Base for Agriculture, is now calling for renewed investment in soil management, restoration and science-based soil practices.
Model points to intensive agriculture, sewage effluent as main sources, not manure, over-fertilization
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