Ciencias de la vida

Using electromagnetic induction to inform precision turfgrass management strategies in sand‐capped golf course fairways

13/12/2024 - To meet the turfgrass standards that players expect, golf course superintendents rely on intense irrigation, fertilization, and cultivation programs. However, the overapplication of irrigation water...

Assessing the use of native rhizobia to improve nitrogen fixation under abiotic stress

26/09/2024 - Biological nitrogen fixation by rhizobia bacteria plays a pivotal role in sustainable agriculture by converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form that plants can assimilate, thereby reducing the need...

Research on the impact of leadership on improving urban water efficiency and water conservation policies

22/08/2024 - The increasing urbanization and growing urban population present significant challenges for urban water resources. Inadequate management has led to a decline in water quality and a mismatch between...

Grazing cover crops increases soil microbial biomass in Texas semiarid ecoregion

18/07/2024 - Integrated crop‐livestock systems (ICLS) bring diversity to agricultural systems, enhancing soil ecosystem services, food production, and environmental sustainability. Resource utilization...

Post‐flowering high night‐time temperature stress impacts physiology and starch metabolism in field‐grown maize

27/06/2024 - The global average daily minimum temperatures are increasing at a quicker pace than the average daily maximum temperatures, which are predicted to increase in severity impacting global food...

Short‐term effects of Kernza and alfalfa on microbial communities

16/05/2024 - Continuous land disturbance could negatively impact microbial community, but perennial crops can potentially reverse this negativity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of Kernza...

Beef cattle feedlot runoff impacts on soil antimicrobial resistance

14/04/2024 - Field application of beef cattle feedlot runoff may transport manure‐borne microbes and antibiotic resistant bacteria to agricultural soils eventually impacting deeper soils and groundwater. To...

Kabuli chickpea seed quality diversity and preliminary genome‐wide association study identifies markers and potential candidate genes

18/10/2023 - Malnutrition due to macro‐ and micro‐nutrient deficiencies is one of the major global health concerns, especially in developing countries. Using genomics‐assisted breeding to enhance the...

Herbicide and additive impacts on Bradyrhizobium japonicum growth in solution

04/09/2023 - Plant biostimulants include beneficial fungi and bacteria, and are often applied to foliage to improve crop growth, yield, and/or crop quality. Crop improvements due to biostimulant addition may be...

Evaluating feedback dynamics between poaching and population with an application to Indian tigers

11/09/2023 - A cornerstone of conservation policy for endangered species subject to illegal harvest involves estimating their population and offtake numbers. Census enumerations are expensive to conduct on...

Pacific Northwest conifer forest stand carrying capacity under future climate scenarios

02/07/2023 - Maximum stand density index (SDIMAX) represents the carrying capacity of a forest stand based on the relationship between the number of trees and their size. Plot‐level inventory data provided...