Agricultural and Forestry Science

Using wastewater to enhance mint production

When essential oils are extracted from plants through the process of steam distillation, wastewater is produced and subsequently released into rivers and…

Chicken litter provides organic alternative to synthetic fertilizers

Recent movements aimed at managing environmental impacts of agriculture have spurred interest in the development and use of organic and natural fertilizers for…

Scientists study control of invasive tree in western US

Two scientists from UC Santa Barbara, working with colleagues from the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, have published the first…

UF Pine lsland pollen study leads to revision of state's ancient geography

The discovery of land in Florida during the early Eocene opens the possibility for researchers to explore the existence of land animals at that time, including…

Flood-tolerant rice plants can also survive drought, say UC Riverside scientists

Rice, which is sensitive to drought due to its high water requirement, is particularly vulnerable to how global climate change is altering the frequency and…

Measuring methane

Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Wetlands, gas hydrates, permafrost, termites, oceans, freshwater bodies, non-wetland soils, are all natural…

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