Can good news for farming be bad news for farmers? How might a drought that destroys half of all farm crops be good for farmers? If such a drought is good for farmers, why don’t farmers destroy their own crops in the absence of a drought? // 农业丰收了对农民来说是好消息还是坏消息...
DROUGHT AND WATER SCARCITY MANAGEMENT: HOW CAN SCIENTISTS BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF POLICY MAKERS?WHITNEY, Gene
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"The action we took was a light touch -- it was a single letter," said Ferraro, a professor at Georgia State University. It contained the routine request to conserve water during the drought and explained the optimal way to water lawns. The letter noted precisely how much water customers u...
In areas where droughts are common, though, can earthworms survive?This studysuggests that they can. While we hope more rain is on the way this summer, here are some considerations forharvesting drought-stressed cornif the drought persists. ...
s challenges. They told us about the principles of sand control and the importance of saxaul trees, which are drought-resistant, work as shelter belts, help stabilize sand dunes and store water. We learned that the fruits of previous efforts can already be seen, with some small wildlife ...
In the late 1920s, northern China witnessed an extreme drought, however, the government had done little to deal with it, causing large losses at the time. This extreme drought event can be served as a case study of the social impact of drought. We collected newspaper records during the ...
aUnder normal circumstances, drought and heat aren't necessarily connected -- it can be bone dry even when temperatures are mild -- but for the first time in decades, experts theorized that the drought is now affecting how hot it gets. 在之下正常情况,天旱和热必要没有连接 -- 既使当温度是...
The world is not only hungry but also thirsty. However, some people are still reluctant to turn a finger to save water. Some people dont turn a tap after use, while others even pollute clean water. The severe drought in the southwest China once again pushes the issue of water-saving unde...
Bountiful Begonias are Drought-Tolerant & Low-Maintenance! #flower #flowers #garden #gardening It’s summertime in the Mid-Atlantic area of the U.S.A. and we are admiring a huge container of Sweet Potato Vine & Petunias at a local hotel. The container is huge, about 3.5 feet tall an...