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Control the Controllables To Capture More Bushels

High-yield growers David Hula and Randy Dowdy say three things deserve your sharpest focus now to give you a strong start ...

Crowd sensing for the environment: Citizen science and plant apps map how urbanization alters city soils and climate

Plants reflect urban climate and soil conditions with remarkable precision. Using more than 80 million observations from ...
Everyday Health on MSN

Are potatoes acidic or alkaline?

Potatoes are slightly acidic, though they may have alkalizing effects. Overall, potatoes are unlikely to impact health ...

Soil-based method can stop locust swarms from destroying crops

"They're very destructive when there's a lot of them, but one-on-one, what's not to love?" says Arianne Cease. She's talking ...
Informationsdienst Wissenschaft

Plants as Environmental Sensors: Citizen Science Data Reveal the Impact of Urbanization on Climate and Soils

Plants reflect urban climate and soil conditions with remarkable precision. Using more than 80 million observations from plant identification apps, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for ...
IEEE

Design and Development of a Low-Cost Circuit for Soil Electrical Conductivity Measurement Using the Wenner Array Method

Soil electrical conductivity (EC) is a key parameter for assessing soil salinity and soil health. This study presents the design and development of a low-cost, easy-to-use soil EC measuring system ...