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Bee pollinator

Making your lawn better for bees

May 13, 2026

Photo courtesy of Pixabay/FotoRain.

Combining light sensors with AI to improve potato farming

April 30, 2026

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Growing soybeans with microorganisms

April 24, 2026

Science briefs

Groundwater sampling campaign (October 2023). Dr. Rob Jamieson and PhD student Lindsay Johnston collect water from monitoring wells around the trench for analysis of inorganics, nutrients, and microbiological parameters. Photo courtesy of Débora Boratto.

Can soil-based treatment systems be used for community wastewater treatment in the Arctic?

May 7, 2026

Dr. Simon Fraher holding a 'Covington' sweetpotato, the major U.S. sweetpotato cultivar. 'Covington' is resistant to Fusarium wilt disease and is widely known for its resistance to other pests and diseases, agronomic performance, and culinary quality. Photo courtesy of D'Lyn Ford, North Carolina State University.

The genetic basis behind Fusarium wilt resistance in ‘Covington’ sweetpotato cultivars

April 23, 2026

Transmission electron microscopy images of a cross-section of an immature cotton nanocomposite fiber at increasing magnifications. Top left: Overview of a single fiber. Top right, bottom left, and bottom right: High magnification views of the cotton lumen (yellow box) and the secondary cell wall (red box), showing a dense, high concentration of silver nanoparticles in the lumen and a lower concentration in the cell wall. Photo courtesy of Yang Mu, Louisiana State University.

How immature cotton became a defense against superbugs

April 20, 2026

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Measuring what matters: How sampling methods shape water quality decisions

April 16, 2026

Features

Biochar has emerged as a promising soil amendment that improves soil health and nutrient efficiency. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/Phoebe.

Biochar: A promising tool for soil health and nutrient efficiency in sustainable agriculture

April 30, 2026

Soil Riddles

AI-generated image courtesy of ChatGPT.

Soil riddles: May 2026

April 30, 2026

Presidents Picks

President's pick: SSSA research May 2026

President's pick: SSSA research May 2026

April 17, 2026

2027 ASA Southern Branch Annual Meeting

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