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Farming the CO2 Factor
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Farming the CO2 Factor
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Common weed killer linked to bee deaths
Source - Honey bees exposed to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, lose some of the beneficial bacteria in their guts and are more susceptible to infection and death from harmful bacteria. Scientists believe this is evidence that glyphosate might be contributing to...
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Policy-makers cannot afford to ignore soil sustainability
Source - In a new report, "Opportunities for soil sustainability in Europe", the European Academies' Science Advisory Council (EASAC), which represents the national science academies of the EU, Norway, and Switzerland, says its latest synthesis reveals that policy-makers need to grasp opportunities to safeguard Europe's soils and ensure their sustainability. Back in 2014, insufficient support among...
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Crop yield gap and stability in organic and conventional farming systems
Source -Highlights•We used data from a 13-year old farming systems comparison in the Netherlands.•The yield gap between organic and conventional farming diminished over time.•This coincided with higher nutrient use efficiency and spatial stability in the organic system.