News Releases Archive
December 2020
- Tepary beans – a versatile and sustainable native crop
- Can the parts of plants we can see help predict the parts of them we can’t?
- Microbes and plants: A dynamic duo
- Keeping California a powerhouse of almond production
- How can farmers grow crops in more coarse soils?
November 2020
- From the farm to the feast
- Tackling food allergies at the source
- Research helps improve a key ingredient in vegetable oil
- Ag science group pursues big IDEAS: Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Agricultural Sciences
- “Hot, dry and salty" symposium to cover plant-microbe interactions in a changing world
October 2020
- Upcoming symposium highlighting advances in nutrient stewardship
- Allies in alley cropping: testing tree and grass combinations
- Linking AI with crop simulation models to understand and predict agricultural systems dynamics
- Translating soil chemistry science to improve human health
- Best farming practices for soil health vary by region
- Perennial grain symposium to be held: advances and challenges
- Scientists to discuss climate smart organic agriculture at upcoming symposium
- What is the impact of fire on desert soils of Nevada?
- Cataloguing the rice collection for crop improvement
- The role of mycorrhizal fungi in soil processes topic of symposium
- Reducing cadmium levels in cacao
- Crop biotechnology, physiology and translational genomics to feed and fuel the world
- Lectureship speakers for ASA-CSSA-SSSA meeting announced
- COVID-19 impacts on higher education: concerns and strategies to adapt
- How is San Antonio reducing its solid waste?
- 2020 Bayer Diversity Fund provides professional opportunities to underrepresented groups
September 2020
- First look at a sustainable agricultural mulch
- Opening speaker announced for Translating Visionary Science to Practice Meeting
- Upcoming: Translating Visionary Science to Practice Meeting
- Crop diversity is key to increased profits for Brazilian farmers
- Choosing the right cover crop to protect the soil
- How are wetland plants and soils different from drier soils?
- Wild cousins may help crops battle climate change
- Climate change could increase rice yields
August 2020
- Getting to the root of the problem
- Improving protein digestibility in sorghum
- What is a dung beetle?
- Technology can help speed soil recovery after oil spills
- Smartphones prove to be time-saving analytical tools
- Why is testing for soil microbes important?
July 2020
- Studying interactions between ground-nesting bees and soils
- Keeping pinto beans away from the dark side
- What type of insects live in soil?
- How much fluorine is too much fluorine?
- Sustainable Agronomy Conference goes virtual
- The story behind a uniquely dark, wetland soil
- How are oysters farmed – and what’s the effect on subaqueous soils?
- GPS isn’t just for road trips anymore
June 2020
- Food-grade wheatgrass variety released for public use
- Crop residue decisions affect soil life
- Is lead contamination ancient history?
- Reusing chicken litter shows benefits
- Solving the mysteries of water and air underground
- What’s being done to restore wetlands?
May 2020
- Using waste to grow wonders
- Protecting American wheat fields
- How did soil salinity affect ancient civilizations?
- Soybean seeding rates and risk
- Can newer irrigation techniques save water?
- Soil pores hold the key to stability for desert soils
- How are soil microbes affected by fertilizer in soils?
April 2020
- Are salt deposits a solution for nuclear waste disposal?
- Industrial Hemp: reviewing history and hysteria
- How atrazine regulations have influenced the environment
- Breeding a hardier, more nutritious wheat
- Building a bean that resists leafhoppers
- How are coastal farmers responding to salty soils?
- Soil Science Society publishes blogs about Deepwater Horizon’s Anniversary
- Overcoming carbon loss from farming in peatlands
March 2020
- How drones can help farmers
- Salmon provide nutrients to Alaskan streambanks
- Microbes play important role in soil’s nitrogen cycle
- Cover crops can benefit hot, dry soils
- What happened to Alaska’s soils during the 2019 fires?
February 2020
- Preparing plants for our future climate
- Count me out of counting seeds
- What are alluvial soils?
- Do soils need a low-salt diet?
- Forest soils recovering from effects of acid rain
- Great American Prairies – the most endangered ecosystem on Earth?
January 2020
- Fungal decisions can affect climate
- Helping roadside soils bounce back after construction
- Are sinking soils in the Everglades related to climate change?
- What is the California state soil?
- Mindfulness needed when salting sidewalks, roads
- Drones effective tools for fruit farmers