Items Tagged with 'decomposition'

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Buried Carbon, Hidden Microbes

February 23, 2015 | Posted in Soil Health

Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

What happens when living organisms die? They decompose. The basics of the life cycle are well known to most people. In the terrestrial carbon cycle, plants use photosynthesis to harvest energy from the sun and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, storing them as carbon-rich materials in their tissues.

Laura Allen, Associate Editor, No-Till Farmer

Five Tips For Managing Corn Residue At Harvest

By Laura Barrera posted on October 1, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management

It’s often said that a successful season in a no-till system starts with last season’s harvest.

[Webinar] Managing Crop Residue Decomposition — Turning Trash Into A Treasure

September 17, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management

Dan Coffin, certified professional agronomist and consultant with Soil & Plant Nutritional Concepts, helps no-tillers understand the factors that may be hindering their efforts to breakdown residue efficiently and offer up techniques and practices to gain all the benefits available from crop residue. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

A Biological Boost For Breaking Down Residue

Here’s a look at some of the products that could boost soil microbial activity and speed up decomposition of the toughest no-till residue.

By Martha Mintz posted on August 1, 2011 | Posted in Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Enzymes, microbes and humic acids may be the next evolution in residue management, as no-tillers continue searching for ways to increase biological activity in their soils and break down tough cornstalks.

Evaluating Vertical Tillage Tools

July 13, 2011 | Posted in Equipment

Source: By Sjoerd Duiker, Penn State University

Vertical tillage tools are gaining in popularity in Pennsylvania as well as other parts of the country, says Sjoerd Duiker of Penn State University.

Improving Soil Structure Good For Planet And Pocketbook

Brazilian soil scientist touts the benefits of continuous no-till, diverse cropping rotations and cover crops to sequester carbon and improve soil and yields

By Mark Parker posted on June 1, 2010 | Posted in Soil Health

Soil isn't the bottom line just for farmers, it’s the bottom line for the whole planet, says João Carlos de Moreaes Sá.

Spring Nutrient Plans Could Be Challenged

February 26, 2010 | Posted in Crop Protection

Due to the late corn harvest, many fields have yet to be tilled, and they have large amounts of residue remaining on the surface. This could impact spring nutrient management.

Why Nutrient Cycling Varies

June 1, 1998 | Posted in Nutrient Management

Since farmers often wonder how stratification affects no-till, Jeff Schoenau tackled a few frequently asked nutrient cycling questions.

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