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Indicator of Reduction in Soils (IRIS) film immediately after retrieval following 60-minute deployment in a tidal marsh soil. On the green table is a portable document scanner for collecting the IRIS image. Photo courtesy of Jocelyn Wardrup, UMD ENST.

Rapid assessment of porewater sulfide using IRIS films

August 4, 2025

Computational design.

Designing agroecosystems with computers

August 4, 2025

Sampling surface residue in a Virginia grassland. Photo by Alan Franzluebbers, USDA-ARS.

Soil fertility is altered by texture and land use in the southeastern United States

August 4, 2025

Farmers’ concerns surrounding the environmental impact of their fertilizers often conflict with their actual application rates. This study in Agricultural & Environmental Letters highlights a need for better communication of phosphorus fertilizer guidelines. Image courtesy of Michigan State University.

Farmer perceptions are important for phosphorus fertilizer management

August 4, 2025

On May 22, 2025, ASA, CSSA, and SSSA member Deli Chen was named Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science.

Chen named Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

July 31, 2025

Dr. Karl Wyant, CCA/CPAg and Nutrien Director of Agronomy, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture on July 22, 2025.

Wyant testifies before House Ag Committee

July 31, 2025

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Webinar: When Weather Hits Hard: Real-World Strategies from Corn, Soy, and Wheat Farmers

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Webinar: Beneath the City: Exploring Urban Soils, Microbiomes, and Rehabilitation Strategies

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/JSquish (published under this license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en).

USDA releases reorganization plan

July 29, 2025

U.S. capitol

Congress moves forward in annual funding process, protects federal research

July 23, 2025

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