Agricultural & Forestry Science

Agricultural & Forestry Science

Study finds crop performance matters when evaluating greenhouse gas emissions

That's the conclusion of a study in the Sept.-Oct. issue of the Journal of Environmental Quality, which examined the impact of farm practices such as tillage…

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California Study Traces Tree-Killing Pathogen to Source

In a study published today (Thursday, Sept. 1) in the peer-reviewed journal Phytopathology, California emerged as the top suspect for the pathogen, Seiridium…

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Organic Farming Proves Profitable Long-Term, Study Finds

The answer is yes, according to new research in the Sept.-Oct. issue of Agronomy Journal. In an analysis of 18 years of crop yield and farm management data…

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Unfounded Pesticide Concerns Adversely Affect the Health of Low-income Populations

Bruce N. Ames, Ph.D., developer of a widely used test for potential carcinogens that bears his name, spoke at the 242nd National Meeting & Exposition of the…

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Using Ground Covers in Organic Production

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) soil scientist Larry Zibilske, who works at the agency's Integrated Farming and Natural Resources Research Unit in Weslaco,…

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Testing Bioenergy Crops: Impact on Hydrology Explained

Bioenergy crops, such as switchgrass (front) and miscanthus (rear), have very dense foliage, thus having a different effect on hydrology than traditional…

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Monitoring Ground-Level Ozone from Space

In a 5-year study led by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) molecular biologist Lisa Ainsworth, ARS plant…

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Irrigation's Impacts on Global Carbon Uptake

That adds up to a sizeable impact on carbon uptake from the atmosphere. It also means that water shortages – already forecasted to be a big problem as the…

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New Genome Sequence Enhances Key Agricultural Crops

The project was conducted by an international consortium involving researchers working across four continents, with the majority of the data generated in…

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New Test Method Tackles Potato Pest Challenges Effectively

Xiaohong Wang, a molecular biologist with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health in Ithaca, N.Y., has filed…

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Ozone-Tolerant Crops: USDA’s Breakthrough in Crop Genetics

Randy Nelson, geneticist and research leader with the USDA Agricultural Research Service Soybean/Maize Germplasm, Pathology, and Genetics Research Unit in…

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Rapid Evolution Boosts Insect Pest Numbers in Crop Seasons

New research by scientists at the University of California, Riverside shows that evolution – genetic changes in populations over time – can occur so rapidly in…

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Soy Provides High-Performance Perch Feed

“In human food production realm, fish production provides another option to utilize South Dakota’s agricultural resources for economic development,” said…

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Researchers Develop Revolutionary Biobased Resins From Crop Materials

The NDSU researchers have developed a family of resins from renewable raw materials, creating resins that eliminate hazardous components such as formaldehyde…

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Corn Silage Hybrids: Optimal Seeding Rates Explored

Recent studies report that corn hybrids released in the late 2000s, especially Bt hybrids, require higher seeding rates than commercial hybrids released in the…

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Divot Resistance Innovations in Golf Course Turfgrass

Golf courses, known for their calm scenic views and precise grass patterns, take daily abuse. Divots created by golf strokes are a common occurrence, and can…

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