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03/10/2019
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By David Williams
Wind energy is going off-shore: The Block Island Wind Farm has enough power for almost an entire island
The word offshore can mean many things to different people, but for The Block Island Power Company, it signals the start of a new wave of practical renewable energy use. The company has just successfully launched the Block Island Wind Farm, the first commercial offshore wind farm in the U.S., and now it’s looking to […]
03/08/2019
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By David Williams
Restoring soil biodiversity: Researchers find that letting the land rest between seasons increases microorganism activity, increases carbon uptake into the soil
There are many different ways to increase biodiversity and improve the overall health of soil. But recent research may have found that one of the most useful ways is actually the simplest of all: fallowing the soil and waiting for a few full decades to reap the benefits. Caring for soil often takes one major ingredient first […]
02/17/2019
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By David Williams
Efficient and eco-friendly: Growers are using discarded coffee straw as mulch to great benefit
Food waste is a huge problem in the global food supply chain, but it remains overlooked. A possible reason for food waste is that it’s easier than the alternative: Discarding food lost in the production process is much more convenient than dealing with them in an eco-friendly way. But it’s also partly because there just aren’t many […]
02/06/2019
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By David Williams
Ancient soil amendments use agricultural waste to improve soil naturally
A study published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment revealed that the addition of mill ash and biochar made from rice hulls can significantly increase sugarcane biomass and sucrose yields when compared with soil samples that didn’t receive any additions. A team of researchers from the Soil and Water Science Department at the University […]
02/05/2019
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By David Williams
Crop nutrients found to be affected by germination conditions such as pH and temperature: Study
Recent studies have revealed that soybean can be a good source of natural peptides, which can offer a number of surprising health benefits. Now, a new study shows that the accumulation of peptides in soybean can be affected directly by different factors, namely soil temperature, and pH, as indicated by a group of researchers. It […]
10/13/2018
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By David Williams
Use of compost and cover crops improves soil nutrients, helps mitigate the impact of extreme weather on vegetable crops
The benefits of using cover crops and compost in growing all sorts of plants have been known for a long time. However, the effects of adding them in specific configurations haven’t exactly been well-studied. In fact, certain long-term impacts of adding organic matter through cover crops (CC) and compost in the soil are poorly understood. […]
10/12/2018
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By David Williams
Scientists discover marbled crayfish that didn’t exist 25 years ago but are somehow able to clone themselves
Animal cloning is a highly controversial topic that has been the subject of heated debate between experts for quite some time now. Should it be done by humans? Do its cons really outweigh the benefits that it offers? Regardless of the current mainstream view on it, it’s something that’s being done by animals themselves. Indeed, […]
10/05/2018
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By David Williams
China’s environmental minister vows to clean up polluted land by 2020, making it safe for agriculture
After recently completing its groundbreaking five-year action plan to fix its problem with smog all over the country, China has now begun to draw up plans for cleaning up polluted land to make it safe for agriculture by 2020. This is according to an account of a weekend meeting published by the Chinese Ministry of Environmental […]
10/02/2018
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By David Williams
Biofuel challenges: Some green fuels can become contaminated with the wrong microbes
Biofuel is seen as a promising alternative to fossil fuels when it comes to serving as a viable source of energy, and for good reason. It offers a number of tremendous benefits, not the least of which is the fact that it’s much more environmentally friendly than current standard fuels. For this reason, its adoption […]
09/06/2018
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By David Williams
Growing vegetables sustainably is possible on a large scale without conventional fertilizer, with proper soil management
In this day and age, it is almost a given that you would need to use conventional types of fertilizers to achieve any success in growing food crops. After all, they are seen as necessary for promoting the growth of crops and minimizing the harm that can be caused by external factors such as pests […]
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