|
![]() |
![]() |
Magic cover crop carpet![]() ![]() Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017 Organic farmers have to make hard choices between protecting soil from erosion and controlling weeds. For example, large-scale organic farming relies heavily on tillage. Tilling breaks up the soil to kill weeds and prepare for planting. But intense tillage can compact soil, cause erosion, and deplete nutrients. As a result, some organic farmers are turning to cover crops for weed control. Cover crops are planted after harvest as an in-between crop. Cover crops improve the soil with living roots th ... read more |
![]() |
![]() Champaign IL (SPX) Mar 03, 2017 Timing the harvest and transport of highly perishable, hand-picked crops such as strawberries so these delicate products reach consumers at peak flavor and freshness is an intricate dance that partn ... more ![]() ![]() Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017 Out of the more than 300,000 plant species in existence, only three species - rice, wheat, and maize - account for most of the plant matter that humans consume, partly because in the history of agri ... more ![]() ![]() Freiburg, Germany (SPX) Mar 01, 2017 A team of international researchers led by University of Freiburg hydrologist Dr. Andreas Hartmann suggests that inclusion of currently missing key hydrological processes in large-scale climate chan ... more ![]() ![]() Boca Raton FL (SPX) Feb 27, 2017 Zero Gravity Solutions, Inc., an agricultural biotechnology public company commercializing its technology derived from and designed for Space with significant applications for agriculture on Earth, ... more |
![]() |
Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll hits 120
Belgium warned over 'tsunami' of packages from China Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll tops 120 Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could surge Guatemala earthquakes leave four dead, houses damaged Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: experts Fears grow that Texas floods death toll could still surge Searching for Grandma Alicia after Texas floods Spain lifts lockdown for thousands as forest fire eases Flash floods kill three in New Mexico |
Previous Issues | Mar 02 | Mar 01 | Feb 28 | Feb 27 | Feb 24 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() Mogadishu (AFP) Feb 28, 2017 Somali's newly elected President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Tuesday declared a "national disaster" due to severe drought which aid agencies say has left some three million in crisis. ... more ![]() ![]() Paris (AFP) Feb 27, 2017 Nearly half the environmental impact of a loaf of bread comes from the "unsustainable use" of fertilisers on wheat crops, researchers said Monday. ... more ![]() ![]() London (AFP) Feb 26, 2017 Dependent on foreign workers and subsidies from Brussels, Britain's small but important agricultural sector is losing sleep over the possible fallout from Brexit, but hopes a future outside the EU will open up new export opportunities. ... more ![]() ![]() Heidelberg, Germany (SPX) Feb 24, 2017 A common strategy to create high-yielding plants is hybrid breeding - crossing two different inbred lines to obtain characteristics superior to each parent. However, getting the inbred lines in the ... more ![]() ![]() Chicago IL (SPX) Feb 24, 2017 A study published in the Journal of Food Science found that expectations of product quality, nutritional content and the amount of money consumers were willing to pay increased when consumers saw a ... more ![]() ![]() Washington DC (SPX) Feb 24, 2017 When deciding what crops to grow during a season, growers look at several factors. Do the crops have a good yield in their area? Does the area currently have the resources - usually water - to grow ... more |
![]() |
![]() ![]() Widely accepted vision for agriculture may be inaccurate, misleading ![]() ![]() Liverpool, UK (SPX) Feb 24, 2017 Published in the open-access journal GigaScience is an article that presents the genome of a parasitic mite, Tropilaelaps mercedesae, that infects bee colonies, which are facing wide-spread devastat ... more ![]() ![]() Paris (AFP) Feb 23, 2017 Seven top French environmentalists including a presidential candidate have had their hair tested to draw attention to the prevalence of pesticides and other pollutants in daily life. ... more ![]() ![]() Mumbai (AFP) Feb 23, 2017 A fitting tribute to a local legend or a grotesque misuse of money? The decision to build the world's tallest statue just off Mumbai's coast has divided the city. ... more ![]() ![]() Quixeramobim, Brazil (AFP) Feb 21, 2017 A cow's skull lies baking in the sun and nearby another dead cow rots, symbols of the desolation gripping northeastern Brazil during its worst drought in a century. ... more |
![]() London, UK (SPX) Feb 24, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Sentinel-2B poised for liftoff ![]() ![]() The Long Shot: Photographing A Milk Carton 3500 Kilometres Away ![]() ![]() MDA to Acquire DigitalGlobe |
![]() |
![]() Beijing (AFP) Feb 21, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() GLONASS station in India to expedite 'space centric' warfare command ![]() ![]() Australia and Lockheed field 2nd-Gen sat-based augmentation system ![]() ![]() UK may lose access to EU Galileo GPS system after Brexit |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() Tegucigalpa (AFP) March 1, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Ancient peoples shaped the Amazon rainforest ![]() ![]() Forests to play major role in meeting Paris climate targets ![]() ![]() Forests worldwide threatened by drought |
![]() |
![]() Durham NC (SPX) Feb 28, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Biofuel produced by microalgae ![]() ![]() Scientists use nanoparticles, ultraviolet light to turn CO2 into fuel ![]() ![]() Alberta backing bioenergy programs |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() Toronto, Canada (SPX) Mar 01, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Alberta puts more weight behind solar power ![]() ![]() Lightsource Renewable Energy acquires residential portfolio ![]() ![]() meeco installed biggest solar energy plant in Zimbabwe |
![]() |
![]() Washington DC (SPX) Mar 01, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() US grid can handle more offshore wind power ![]() ![]() Michigan meets renewable energy targets ![]() ![]() British grid drawing power from new offshore wind farm |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() Beijing (AFP) Feb 28, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() China halts N. Korea coal imports after missile test ![]() ![]() EU must shut coal plants by 2030 to meet climate pledge: study ![]() ![]() Do more to advance CCS, BHP Billiton says |
![]() |
![]() Beijing (AFP) March 1, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Hong Kong rebel lawmakers fight parliament ban ![]() ![]() Activists gatecrash meeting of Hong Kong leadership hopeful ![]() ![]() China's favourite wins strong backing in Hong Kong leadership race |
![]() |
|
![]() Washington (UPI) Mar 2, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Shape-shifting molecular robots respond to DNA signals ![]() ![]() Tracking the movement of cyborg cockroaches ![]() ![]() Study: Even 'benevolent bots' fight, sometimes for years |
![]() |
![]() Jerusalem (AFP) March 1, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Study finds high levels of toxic chemicals in house cats ![]() ![]() Ex-yoga missionary unleashes rage on Philippine miners ![]() ![]() Vietnam to punish officials over mass fish deaths |
![]() |
|
![]() Boulder CO (SPX) Feb 28, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() China detains 24 after deadly hotel fire ![]() ![]() Australia fires ease as damage mounts after record heat ![]() ![]() Vegetation resilient to salvage logging after severe wildfire |
![]() |
![]() Freiburg, Germany (SPX) Mar 01, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() More bang for the buck ![]() ![]() First direct measurements of Pacific seabed sediments reveal strong methane source ![]() ![]() New urgency in fight to restore Florida Everglades |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() London (AFP) Feb 23, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Four dead as 'worse storm in years' buffets California ![]() ![]() Extreme heat threatens desert songbirds ![]() ![]() Broader updrafts in severe storms may increase chance of damaging hail |
![]() |
![]() Paris (AFP) Feb 27, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() China's new bank regulator vows real estate, shadow banking crackdown ![]() ![]() WTO faces first attack from US under Trump ![]() ![]() China overtakes US as Germany's top trade partner |
![]() |
![]() ![]() |
![]() Washington DC (SPX) Mar 01, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Rare 'Ring of Fire' eclipse to cross Southern Hemisphere ![]() ![]() NSF to Fund a Nationwide Effort to Capture the Eclipse ![]() ![]() Setting Sun on Space Station Solar research |
![]() |
![]() Miami (AFP) March 1, 2017 ![]() ![]() ![]() Woolly mammoths experienced a genomic meltdown just before extinction ![]() ![]() Dogs, toddlers show similarities in social intelligence ![]() ![]() Recovering predators and prey |
![]() |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Buy Advertising | Media Advertising Kit | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |