The dirt on soil loss from the Midwest floods
Long after the rains stop, floodwaters continue to impact soil’s physical, chemical and biological properties that all plants rely on for proper growth.
Tag: "Department of Soil and Crop Sciences"
Understanding microbial communities in fractured shales goal of NSF-sponsored project
Mike Wilkins is studying how these microbes drive larger ecosystem functions, both in the Earth's subsurface as well as other contexts.
'Cause we are living in a microbial world
Like the microbes living in our guts, microbiome science at Colorado State University is thriving.
One way to reduce food waste: Use it to make soil healthier
Diverting food byproducts back to the farm, where they can help retain water and nutrients, is a way to make our food system more efficient.
Report: Carbon-removal strategies, not just reduced emissions, are critical to fighting climate change
Keith Paustian served on a 17-member national committee whose goal was to develop a research agenda and recommended actions for effective carbon dioxide removal and reliable sequestration methods.
CSU Todos Santos Center offers variety of sustainability courses
Educating students and community members about sustainable practices in tourism, agriculture, and other subjects has become a cornerstone for Colorado State University’s Todos Santos Center in Baja California Sur (BCS), Mexico.
New graduate training program to integrate food, energy, water
The National Science Foundation has awarded about $3 million to support the new program, called InTERFEWS.
Students buzzing with activity in beekeeping, bee medicine clubs
About a dozen students gathered outside the Durrell Center for a "hiving," placing honey bees in three newly built hives.
Free tickets available for April 26 performance of DIRT
SoGES is offering free tickets for the April 26 performance of Dirt: A Terra Nova Expedition.