News Releases Archive

June 2021

• Tile drainage impacts yield and nitrogen
• Compost improves apple orchard sustainability
• Where does pyrethrum come from?
• Sustainable Agronomy Conference expands virtual format
• Bioreactors chip away at nitrogen pollution
• Microbial respiration with iron
• Maximizing returns from double-crop soybean
• What is some current research in growing strawberries?
• Better popping potential for popcorn
• Do wildflowers help reduce runoff in roadside soils?

May 2021

• Why is it important to increase genetic diversity in crops, especially in soybean?
• Benefits of wheat in corn-soybean crop rotations
• How do nematodes help plants and soils?
• Breeding a better chickpea
• How does wind erosion affect farming in Washington state?
• The surprising power of chicken manure
• What can we learn about agricultural practices from soil archives?

April 2021

• Tracking nitrate in farm fields
• How are vineyards in California following sustainable practices?
• The fight against Palmer amaranth
• Free K-12 resources developed for teaching soil science
• Are there soil microbes under my fingernails?
• Diverse pollinators improve canola production
• How a new malting barley variety for California came to be
• Breeding barley for a changing climate
• Can industrial hemp be intercropped in pine plantations?

March 2021

• Shrub willow as a bioenergy crop
• Protecting seeds: The what, why, and how of seed treatments
• What are seeds made of – and how can they grow into fruitful plants?!
• How are seeds labeled for a farmer’s purchase?
• Why are seeds of different sizes and shapes?
• Todd Steinacher named 2021 International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year
• The incredible, edible seed
• How does the USDA help make global seed trade safer?
• How can you prevent weed seeds from germinating in your garden?
• Celebrating seeds – food security and hope
• Helping stevia plants brave the cold
• Manure improves soil and microbe community
• What are the long-term effects of the Fukushima disaster on local agronomy?
• Chickpea genetics reduce need for chemicals
• How is erosion affecting the recovery of the Fukushima area?

February 2021

• Measuring carbon nanotubes taken up by plants
• How do radishes work as a cover crop?
• Breeding better seeds: Healthy food for more people
• What do ants and soils do for each other?
• Cataloguing genetic information about yams
• Reviewing the importance of International Year of Plant Health
• Some food contamination starts in the soil
• How do different root structures affect soil?

January 2021

• Making wheat and peanuts less allergenic
• Urban agroforestry and its potential integration into city planning efforts
• Dr. Audrey Chang joins ACSESS as Chief Operating Officer
• Stealing the spotlight in the field and kitchen
• Are the west Texas rangelands barren?
• Framework sheds light on nitrogen loss of producing common food items
• What is the status of public plant breeding programs in the United States?
• Cattle grazing and soybean yields

December 2020

• Tepary beans – a versatile and sustainable native crop
• Can the parts of plants we can see help predict the parts of them we can’t?
• Microbes and plants: A dynamic duo
• How can various cultivars influence the history of a crop?
• Keeping California a powerhouse of almond production
• How can farmers grow crops in more coarse soils?

November 2020

• From the farm to the feast
• Tackling food allergies at the source
• Kellogg Company and American Society of Agronomy cooperate on Integrated Pest Management webinar series
• Research helps improve a key ingredient in vegetable oil
• Ag science group pursues big IDEAS: Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in Agricultural Sciences
• “Hot, dry and salty" symposium to cover plant-microbe interactions in a changing world

October 2020

• Upcoming symposium highlighting advances in nutrient stewardship
• Allies in alley cropping: testing tree and grass combinations
• Linking AI with crop simulation models to understand and predict agricultural systems dynamics
• Translating soil chemistry science to improve human health
• How does growing corn in perennial groundcover work?
• Best farming practices for soil health vary by region
• Perennial grain symposium to be held: advances and challenges
• Scientists to discuss climate smart organic agriculture at upcoming symposium
• What is the impact of fire on desert soils of Nevada?
• What is hay?
• Cataloguing the rice collection for crop improvement
• The role of mycorrhizal fungi in soil processes topic of symposium
• Coconuts: Trees that keep on giving
• Reducing cadmium levels in cacao
• Crop biotechnology, physiology and translational genomics to feed and fuel the world
• Lectureship speakers for ASA-CSSA-SSSA meeting announced
• COVID-19 impacts on higher education: concerns and strategies to adapt
• How is San Antonio reducing its solid waste?
• 2020 Bayer Diversity Fund provides professional opportunities to underrepresented groups

September 2020

• First look at a sustainable agricultural mulch
• Opening speaker announced for Translating Visionary Science to Practice Meeting
• Upcoming: Translating Visionary Science to Practice Meeting
• Crop diversity is key to increased profits for Brazilian farmers
• Celebrating plant cousins: Crop Wild Relative Week
• Choosing the right cover crop to protect the soil
• How are wetland plants and soils different from drier soils?
• Wild cousins may help crops battle climate change
• Climate change could increase rice yields

August 2020

• Getting to the root of the problem
• How is disease affecting soybean yields?
• Improving protein digestibility in sorghum
• What is a dung beetle?
• Technology can help speed soil recovery after oil spills
• How does plant disease affect my breakfast?
• Smartphones prove to be time-saving analytical tools
• Why is testing for soil microbes important?

July 2020

• Studying interactions between ground-nesting bees and soils
• How do the various soil types in Puerto Rico support different crops?
• Keeping pinto beans away from the dark side
• What type of insects live in soil?
• How much fluorine is too much fluorine?
• Sustainable Agronomy Conference goes virtual
• The story behind a uniquely dark, wetland soil
• How do farmers and agronomists determine which pests need to be managed?
• How are oysters farmed – and what’s the effect on subaqueous soils?
• GPS isn’t just for road trips anymore

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