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ARS/USDA : New International Wind Erosion Journal Launched (Google / USDA)

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2008/081021.htm New International Wind Erosion Journal Launched By Don Comis October 21, 2008 The first international journal focusing on wind erosion research will begin publication in 2009. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) soil scientist … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, erosion, USDA

5 Environmental Problems Besides Climate Change (Google Alert / V gimme-five)

Posted on July 16, 2007 by

Read at : Google Alert for desertification V gimme-five http://www.gimme-five.com/2007/07/5-environmental-problems-besides-climate-change/ 5 Environmental Problems Besides Climate Change Posted in Environment by George My cousin once told me that heavy societal debate on climate change could actually be somewhat harmful, because it … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, conservation, Desertification, Ecology - environment, fertilizer - nutrients, land / land degradation, USDA, Water | Leave a comment

USDA : crop explorer (USDA)

Posted on May 23, 2007 by

Interesting information to be found at the USDA website: http://www.pecad.fas.usda.gov/cropexplorer/ You can “Explore by Region (N. America, C. America, S. America, Europe, Former Soviet Union, Africa, Asia)”. You can also “Explore by Crop“. Choose the crop you are interested in … Continue reading →

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USDA agricultural biotechnology (USDA)

Posted on May 19, 2007 by

Read at : USDA http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navid=BIOTECH&parentnav=AGRICULTURE&navtype=RT Agriculture Biotechnology Welcome to the USDA’s Agricultural Biotechnology Website USDA supports the safe and appropriate use of science and technology, including biotechnology, to help meet agricultural challenges and consumer needs of the 21st century. USDA … Continue reading →

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