All posts tagged with soil health
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-(Natural News) Preppers may want to cultivate a private supply of luffa gourds. Not only would it reduce dependence on commercial products, but using the result of honest labor also instills a feeling of accomplishment in anyone. Luffa, or loofah, is a regular sight in the bath and beauty product sections of a grocery. It […]
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-(Natural News) Conservation agriculture (CA) practices are adaptable and can be customized to the requirements of crops and local conditions. While this farming system considers soil health and the impact it has on the ecosystem, it is not without its disadvantages. The early days of CA implementation may present various problems, such as nitrogen immobilization and […]
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-(Natural News) Recent research published in the American Society of Agronomy evaluated the effect of changing agricultural methods to the water quality of a lake in southwestern Ohio. The study aimed to determine if switching cultivation methods could improve water quality. For a decade, researchers analyzed samples from Action Lake and measured the levels of […]
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-(Natural News) Scientists from the Punjab Agricultural University in India found that organic fertilizer can greatly improve soil health. In their study, which was published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, they noted that the organic amendments, aside from being easily decomposable, can help microbes with carbon sequestration in highly saline soils and effectively […]
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-(Natural News) It has been four years since the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer announced that glyphosate is “probably carcinogenic to humans.” In that time, there has been a lot of focus on the cancer-causing potential of glyphosate, the primary ingredient in Roundup, the world’s most popular weed killer. As bad as the direct […]
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-(Natural News) A recent study supported by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research found that mung beans (Vigna radiata) could be used to improve crop yield in certain crop rotation systems. This finding, which appeared in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, revealed that the legume, when used as a soil amendment, can boost soil organic carbon levels […]
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-(Natural News) A study funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research revealed that mung beans (Vigna radiata) could be used to boost soil organic carbon levels in cereal-cereal cropping systems, ensuring their long-term sustainability. The study was published in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. The researchers posited that mung beans can be beneficial when used in […]
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-(Natural News) Even the mainstream media cannot deny scientific reality forever: Carbon dioxide (CO2) is essential for plant life. It is a key component of photosynthesis, the chemical process which plants depend on to stay alive. While it may not be well known, higher levels of CO2 are a key contributor to the massive global […]
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-(Natural News) Rice (Oryza sativa) is a crop that’s prized the world over. It’s a staple for over half the world’s population, making it one of the most important cereal grains in the world. For something that’s present on a lot of dinner tables, however, it’s also known for being notoriously full of carbohydrates. A 100 g serving of […]
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-(Natural News) Researchers from Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency noted that treating rice (Oryza sativa L. subsp. indica) with magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) regulate its anthocyanin content. The team published their results in the Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. Studies have reported that pericarp-pigmented rice grains are good sources of antioxidants. The team looked at […]
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