Phillip R. Owens, Purdue University associate professor of agronomy, demonstrates how a farmer's field can be mapped to show predicted crop yield with his technology. His functional soil mapping ...
There is dearth of information on the quality of soils across Africa, including Nigeria. But plans are afoot for a massive soil survey project to be overseen by scientists stationed across the ...
Soil mapping by agricultural scientists at the National Agricultural Research Organisation (Naro) is crucial for sustainable development, particularly in agriculture and land management. It provides ...
At head of title: Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Soil Institute im. V.V. Dokuchaev. SOIL SURVEY A GUIDE TO FIELD INVESTIGATIONS AND MAPPING OF SOILS POCHVENNAYA SʺEMKA RUKOVODOSTVO PO POLEVYM ...
ADDIS ABABA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A comprehensive digital map charting soil fertility in Ethiopia is proving an important tool in tackling the country’s low farm productivity, a challenge ...
The success of precision agriculture relies heavily on the use of pumped groundwater to irrigate crops. However, recent years have seen trends of depletion in many groundwater sources where ...
Saltwater intrusion from sea level rise and tidal flooding is increasing soil salinity risks in coastal farm fields (Figure 1). Soil salinity is related to the presence of soluble salts and cations ...
The most important task before winter arrives is harvesting, ensuring that nothing is wasted in what amounts to an entire season of work. Gathering and preparing all the produce for market or storage ...