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Agricultural research news. From fertilizers and organic farming to maximizing crops and hybridization

Model To Measure Soil Health In Bioenergy Era
30 11 2008 The loss of soil organic matter due to poor land-management practice threatens farmlands, and while the use for crop residues as feedstock for biomass ethanol and bio-based products increases, these materials no longer contribute to the health of the soil. Scientist have now developed a method of measuring soil quality to assure an adequate amount of soil organic matter, called the CQESTR model.

Farming And Chemical Warfare: A Day In The Life Of An Ant
30 11 2008 One of the most important developments in human civilization was the practice of sustainable agriculture. But we were not the first; ants have been doing it for over 50 million years. Just as farming helped humans become a dominant species, it has also helped leaf-cutter ants become dominant herbivores and one of the most successful social insects in nature.

Toward Healthier Bread And Other Whole Grain Foods
29 11 2008 Bread, pasta, and other foods made from whole grains -- known to help protect against heart disease, cancer and diabetes -- may get even healthier in the future.

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