Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But when there's more ...

Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But when there's more fertilizer than the crop can take up, some of the excess can be converted into ...

Illinois leads most rigorous agricultural greenhouse gas emissions study to date ...

UC San Diego researchers say genetically-enhanced crops of plants featuring enlarged roots present an opportunity for society ...

Long-term research by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign revealed how management and cropping systems influence ...

Farm soil releases nitrous oxide unpredictably. A new study shows better tracking can reduce emissions and improve climate ...

University of Illinois research offers a detailed dataset on agricultural soil emissions, highlighting the role of farming ...

Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a ...

A research and development site in Boone is using solar power, air and water to make farm fertilizer. The group behind the ...

Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But when there's more fertilizer than the crop can ...

so it’s vital to find ways to curb those emissions. Before they can recommend practices to reduce nitrous oxide and other greenhouse gases from agricultural soils, scientists first have to ...