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Down and Dirty: Understanding of Dust Pollution Hits Solid Ground With New Research
"The public hasn't been paying much attention to dust, but we should be," said Janice Brahney from the Quinney…
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USU Soil Scientists Examine Link Between Fires and Floods
Soil scientists at Utah State University are beginning to see how wildfires and floods are related.
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Fertilizer Recommendation Tool Launches Nationwide to Digitize Crop Nutrient Management
A new online tool that is the culmination of work by more than 100 soil science and agronomy professionals is ready…
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One Size Doesn't Fit All: No Universal Soil Response to Nitrogen Deposition Says USU Ecologist
Soil, that loamy, gritty dirt under your feet, plays a huge part in both the progression and mitigation of climate…
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USU Professor Jeanette Norton Named Fellow of the Soil Science Society of America
Jeanette (Jenny) Norton, professor of soil microbiology and ecology in Utah State University's Department of Plants,…
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Out of the Loop: USU Ecologist Says Short-Term Plant-Soil Feedback Experiments May Fall Short
Utah State University ecologist Noelle Beckman and colleagues found potential flaws in a common experiment to predict…
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USU Soil & Plant Scientists Part of $15M Project to Study Carbon Farming
USU researchers are collaborating with researchers across North and South America on ways to fight climate change by…
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Out of Sight & Mind: Quantifying Pervasive Microplastics in the Ocean-Atmosphere Cycle
In a new perspectives paper in the journal Nature, Janice Brahney points out that researchers will need to globally…
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Ask an Expert: March Gardening Checklist
We are officially heading into gardening season. Consider these tips to help you prepare. Included are links from the…
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USU Students Earn Awards at International Agronomy, Crop and Soils Conference
Seven Utah State University undergraduate and graduate student researchers won awards for their presentations on soil…
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USU Researcher Leads Team Monitoring Grizzly Creek Burn Scar Hydrologic Response
As part of Belize Lane's NSF RAPID Grant, she and her students are monitoring the post-wildfire hydrologic response…
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Keep Your Friends Close: Biodiversity Benefits Plants through Soil Feedbacks
As many gardeners know, coaxing plants to flourish can feel a bit like witchcraft.