The solution is to understand the soil better, in particular, what makes it healthy and resilient, to develop more sustainable and climate-smart farming. New sensor technologies promise to revolutionise soil health monitoring. Traditionally, this is done by taking a small number of samples for lab...
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer transformative solutions for sustainable agriculture, addressing challenges such as nutrient use efficiency, water purification, and soil remediation. By adopting a safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) approach to their development, these innovative materials can ...
Agriculture officer duties and responsibilities include ensuring that all agricultural activities and goods take the place of state and local regulations. Individuals who opt for a career as agriculture officers, work with farmers to help them grow the best possible crops, such as corn, cotton, soy...
if made well, produce an array of co-benefits in addition to emissions abatement. Analysis carried out by the Woodwell Climate Research Center shows that the three largest NCS, by emissions-abatement potential, also have environmental co-benefits for biodiversity, ...
Agriculture is becoming a substantial contributor to carbon emissions in China, and the efficient reduction of agricultural carbon emissions (ACEs) has become a universal concern. Currently, the digital transformation of agriculture (DTA) provides a new
to check your samples for soil contamination as you're collecting them. Small plant samples or samples collected from fields that are not fully canopied, rain splashing on the soil surface can leave soil particles on the lower parts of the leaves. Third, it's important to handle your samples...
If you’re direct seeding outside, ensure that your soil temperature is at least 50 degrees Fahrenheit so that you get good germination. Caring for Your Green Onions Overall, green onions are a low-maintenance crop! Some people like to hill up the soil around their scallions as they grow ...
“I killed every plant trying to transfer the bag to the garden,” Corzine recalls. “I was so frustrated.” The frustration eventually led to the Urban Agriculture Company, Corzine’s now enormously successful business specializing in organic, easy-to-use grow kits of vegetables, flowers and ...
Tree hollows are an important habitat resource used by arboreal fauna for nesting and denning. Hollows form when trees mature and are exposed to decay and physical damage. In the absence of excavating fauna, hollow formation can take up to 200 years in A
And how does it work to grow both fish and plants in harmony without soil or synthetic fertilizers? At its core, aquaponics is a closed-loop farming system that combines aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (growing plants in water) to create a symbiotic environment. This innovative ...