Sep 15, 2013
50-year study on the impacts of inorganic fertilizer shows reduced soil structural stability

Photo Credit: USDA NRCS South Dakota

Long-term use of synthetic fertilizers may have a negative impact on soil structure, according to a study published recently in the...

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Aug 19, 2013
Intensive land use decreases soil biodiversity

Photo Credit: Colette Kessler, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, South Dakota

A new study published in the journal PNAS shows that intensive land use can...

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Jul 28, 2013
Study Reveals how Crop Rotations Improve Agriculture

Photo Credit: Ian Sane

A recent study published in Nature's The ISME Journal reveals the profound effects crop rotation have on enriching soil with bacteria, fungi and...

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