Republican senator goes to war on mascots designed to teach children about soil, pests and the US Mint
A Republican senator has introduced legislation that would ban federal mascots and department-funded coloring books. The bill ...
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‘Were the soil a jungle, the worm would be its elephant’: Why everything you thought about soil is probably wrong
Did you know that soil contains 59% of all the earth's species? As an exhibition at Somerset House, exploring its vital role ...
Pesticide mixtures shown to be present in soil and plants all year round, not just during application times
In conventional agriculture, synthetic chemical pesticides are used in various crops such as arable farming, vegetable ...
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The soil whisperer: Su sets out to heal Kenyan gardens, one test at a time
Su expanded her organic farming business by working with smallholder farmers to meet the growing demand for organic produce.
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International plant trade is spreading invasive species and pests
The ornamental plant trade is growing fast, but without better regulations, pests and diseases will continue spreading.
Biochar reduces the risks of DDT-contaminated soil
DDT soil pollution is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, ...
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Sunn hemp trialled in cotton fields to combat reniform nematodes
A cotton-growing region is battling a microscopic soil pest that is decimating cotton crops. Scientists have found that a new legume — called sunn hemp — may reduce the impact of reniform ...