Ancient Teosinte Genes Reduce Nitrogen Loss in Modern Maize
Reintroducing ancient maize genes into corn crops can benefit soil health and save costs while satisfying the need for higher yields.
Tag: soil health
Soil Carbon in a Warming World
Climate change’s effects can be reduced by soils storing carbon. But the soil carbon sink is itself vulnerable to climate change.
How Do Soil Microbial Communities Recover from Wildfires?
Scientists examine how soil microbial communities resume ecosystem functioning after a wildfire, with a focus on the effects of dispersal.
Bioenergy Sorghum: The Green Crop of the Future
Bioenergy sorghum hybrids can restore carbon levels in soil, improve soil fertility, provide biomass for biofuel production, and combat climate change.
Safety Concerns Surrounding Pesticide Use
Hazards posed by pesticides to human health and the environment have long been a bone of contention, leaving people confused and in need of clear guidelines.
Behind the Scenes of INVENTING TOMORROW with the WaterInsights™ Team
Sahithi Pingali, a young scientist, created the WaterInsights™ citizen science project after being featured in the INVENTING TOMORROW documentary. By…
Monitoring Soil Health through Citizen Science
By Sandra Arango-Caro and Terry Woodford-Thomas MO DIRT, Missourians Doing Impact Research Together, is a program that educates individuals on…