Soil Research Articles & Analysis
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The Royal Eijkelkamp Edelman auger is used all over the world for soil sampling, traditional soil mapping and soil research. But how did this hand auger get its name? To find out we have to travel back in time, to when the first activities for soil mapping took place in the ...
The new European Union (EU) Soil Monitoring Law aims to address this by ensuring healthy soils across all member states by 2050. ...
Soil moisture refers to the amount of water held in the soil matrix. ...
However, they are affected by changes in soil temperature and conductivity, and their accuracy decreases as the gypsum block ages.Soil tension meters are used in a variety of applications, including irrigation scheduling, soil research, and environmental monitoring. ...
As the issue of carbon emissions has gradually gained the attention of various countries, finding more sustainable building materials has always been a research topic for scientists, and some researchers have turned their attention to fungi. ...
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‘Methods of Soil Analysis: Part 1. Physical Methods, 3rd Edition’ — Dane JH, Topp GC, Soil Science Society of America, ...
For instance, chamber-less CO2 exposure systems do not enable stringent control of gas concentrations, while other systems suffer from “chamber effects” such as changes in humidity, wind velocity, temperature, soil quality and light quality.4,5Spanish Researchers have recently reported temperature gradient greenhouses and growth chamber greenhouses, which are ...
Growth chambers enable precise control of CO2 levels, temperature, water availability, humidity, soil quality and light quality, enabling researchers to study how plant growth changes in elevated CO2 levels, elevated temperatures, and altered water availability.However, plant behavior in the field often differs significantly from in growth chambers. ...
One of the most common ways for growers looking to increase their sustainability efforts is to access assistance, funding, and expertise through USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service. In this installment of Earth Innovations, we’re taking a look at what the NRCS offers growers and what to consider when deciding if an NRCS program is right for your farm. ...
SDI EVALUATION BEGINS Through funding from several organizations in California, the USDA–ARS in 1990 began a five–year evaluation of alfalfa at the USDA–ARS Irrigated Desert Research Station in Brawley, CA. The purpose of the study was to examine alfalfa water requirements and the long-term influence of irrigation management on soil ...
Sebastian Braum, Ph.D., is WaterBit’s director of soil science and agronomy. He is writing a series of posts for our blog that delve into irrigation-related topics. In the piece below, he discusses deficit irrigation in wine grapes. Dr. Braum holds a doctorate in soil chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and he studied soil science, plant nutrition, agronomy and viticulture at ...
ByFarm(x)
Using the WET Sensor to optimise growing conditions and irrigation efficiency in high volume strawberry and raspberry production Clock House farm nestles in the rolling hills of Kent, a few miles south of Maidstone in the UK. The expansive 250 acre farm grows a variety of fruit, including strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. Notable innovators in horticulture, Clock House Farm were one ...
Sebastian Braum, Ph.D., is WaterBit’s director of soil science and agronomy. He is writing a series of posts for our blog that delve into irrigation-related topics. In the piece below, he discusses deficit irrigation in wine grapes. Dr. Braum holds a doctorate in soil chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and he studied soil science, plant nutrition, agronomy and viticulture at ...
ByFarm(x)
Developed by B. K. Bellingham, Soil Scientist at Stevens, this is an excellent resource for anyone installing soil moisture sensors and interpreting soil moisture data. Here’s what’s inside: Soil Geomorphology and Properties Soil Development Soil Texture and Components Soil Horizons Soil Orders and Taxonomy Soil pH Soil Bulk Density Shrink/Swell Clays Soil ...
Farm Fertilizer - A Double-Edged Sword The excessive use of fertilizers is one of the main causes of the environmental impact of industrial agriculture. The notion that more is better has caused more harm than good to farming, as well as the environment. Therefore, using the right amount of fertilizers is considered an important part of farm management. To this end, there has been a lot of ...
Washington State University researchers have concluded that feeding a growing global population with sustainability goals in mind is possible. ...
Analysis of the root system is important in ensuring sustainable crop production, reducing nutrient input and irrigation, and protecting soil carbon pools. Getting rapid and frequent images of what is happening underground can help people make timely decisions about agricultural practices to maintain plant health and ensure the judicious use of resources. Root analysis can reduce financial and ...
Crops, Nutrients, Irrigation & Root Analysis Analysis of the root system is important in ensuring sustainable crop production, reducing nutrient input and irrigation, and protecting soil carbon pools. Getting rapid and frequent images of what is happening underground can help people make timely decisions about agricultural practices to maintain plant health and ensure the judicious use of ...
Dan says, Ranches with cattle on their pasture all year long don't have to feed in the same place with a Hustler Bale Feeder as you can feed your hay out moving your livestock which spreads the manure across your land allowing the nutrition to filter back into the soil. Doing his research he found Hustler online and spoke to his local dealer, what he loves about ...
How does Eijkelkamp Soil & Water make the difference? To measure the effect, Marjan used the Eijkelkamp Soil & Water rainfall simulator. ...