Agricultural and Forestry Science

A Greener Way to Fertilize Nursery Crops

Ornamental nursery and floral crops require micronutrients like iron, manganese, copper and zinc. But fertilizers that provide these micronutrients often…

Research on Wood Formation Sheds Light on Plant Biology

In research published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences the week of Aug. 20, the team found that one member of a family of proteins…

Cattle Producers Should Watch for Premature Calf Births

Research conducted by Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources indicates that excessively hot summertime…

UCSB scientists examine effects of manufactured nanoparticles on soybean crops

Those nanoparticles eventually end up in agricultural soil, which is a cause for concern, according to a group of environmental scientists that recently…

Climate Change Effects, Potential Mitigation in Northeast Forests Subject of Forest Service Report

The report outlines the effects of climate change on multiple aspects of forests in the northeastern corner of the United States and eastern Canada and…

Friendships promote better farming in developing countries

The goal of the study was to find out how farmers in Ethiopia learn and ultimately adopt new agricultural technologies such as using fertilizers in the…

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