Nitrogen is an important plant nutrient that is often deficient in the sandy soils that dominate Delaware, so application of manures or fertilizers is necessary to produce maximum economic yields.

An advanced, integrated study of the environmental and management factors influencing the cycling of nutrients in grazed pasture production systems. Contemporary production systems are analysed and ...

If left untreated, nutrient deficiencies may reduce plant growth, flowering, fruiting or aesthetic appeal. Under these circumstances, fertilizers are often applied to landscapes and gardens to provide ...

A team of global ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests, with the published review findings ...

Forests are responsible for many important ecosystem processes, including erosion protection, nutrient cycling, photosynthesis, and water and air purification. Long-term effects on forests may ...

The overall goal of Anne Bernhard's research is to understand the relationships among changes in environmental conditions, microbial communities, and nutrient cycling in coastal ecosystems, ...

Soil disturbance also leads to increased erosion and nutrient leaching from soils, which have led to eutrophication and resultant algal blooms within inland aquatic and coastal ecosystems ...

Bioluminescent forests in India are captivating natural ... by aiding in the decomposition of organic matter and nutrient ...