THE following report is intended to summarize briefly some of the main findings discovered in an investigation of the metabolism of organic nitrogen compounds in soil, with particular reference to ...

The Nitrogen Cycle Let’s begin our discussion of the N cycle in a typical grain crop rotation (corn, wheat, double-crop beans) by considering the plant residue left on the field surface after harvest.

A technical agronomist says good knowledge of soil health can help farmers improve profitability. Buck Brazeale with BW ...

Every year, soil erosion laterally distributes on the order of 75 Gt of topsoil (Berhe et al. 2007). The coupled biogeochemical cycles of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) are strongly influenced by ...

Fatima Maria de Souza Moreira, who is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and the SSTT, said farmers are moving ...

This can be achieved through the use of grain legumes, which enhance soil fertility through biological nitrogen fixation, and the application of chemical fertilizers. Whether grown as pulses for grain ...

For decades, the Salton Sea was the final destination for agricultural runoff, which included toxic pesticides and fertilizer. As the lake has shrunk, more of the lake bed continues to be exposed, ...