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Is the most profitable fertilizer level also safe for the environment?

Posted on January 19, 2026January 14, 2026 by Sciworthy

Researchers in the midwestern US measured how much nitrogen corn plants used versus how much remained in the soil, to help farmers maximize…

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    City waste could support urban farming

    Posted on March 17, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

    Researchers found that adding city waste products to local farms promoted a healthy soil microbiome and improved how tomatoes taste.

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      New rice growing method is environmentally friendly and more effective

      Posted on April 20, 2022June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

      Growing rice using an alternating wet and dry method can boost plant health and the amount of nutrients it carries thanks to…

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        What is direct heating and how does it impact our future?

        Posted on January 7, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        You hear people panicking about climate change. But what about direct heating? Even if there was no climate change, our energy use still…

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          Disease-causing bacteria can grow on hydroponic microgreen mats

          Posted on July 2, 2020June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

          Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes are two diarrhea-causing bacteria that can make you sick when eating contaminated produce. It…

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