If corn was ever jealous of soybean's relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day even the playing field. A recent study shows that gene-edited bacteria can ...

If corn was ever jealous of soybean's relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day even the playing field. A ...

MILWAUKEE – Mounting concern about chemical contaminants in sewage sludge, a waste product widely seen as recyclable and ...

Researchers from the National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) have demonstrated that reducing nitric oxide (NO) levels in plants can significantly enhance nitrogen uptake and Nitrogen Use ...

But in only one case did adding nitrogen fertilizer significantly increase yield (by 6 bushels per acre), he said. There was no relationship between yield level and response to nitrogen fertilizer.

The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has announced $5 million in funding to the University of Illinois ...

As wheat and barley crops thrive and farmers begin planting a variety of vegetables, particularly potatoes and onions, many ...

Nebraska farmers know a thing or two about doing more with less. Research conducted by the University of Nebraska – Lincoln ...

Another important practice is amendment timing. Gardeners should avoid applying surface soil amendments immediately before ...

The train bridge collapse in Corvallis last week spilled about 150,000 pounds of urea fertilizer into Marys River but poses no threat to public health or fish, state environmental officials said. A ...

A recent AgWeb poll asked farmers where they plan to cut costs. Equipment purchases topped the list, but farmers also plan to scale back on fertilizer rates, use more generic products and reduce ...