Limestone soil restoration boosts national health
The article notes limestone soil restoration since 1936 through the Agricultural Conservation Program has raised soil quality and reduced disease risk. It argues the widespread limestone use lowered national vitamin and calcium needs by improving farmers' crop health and consumer well being.
Alfalfa Weevil Resistance Found in Algerian Variety
North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station and ARS researchers report that the Algerian alfalfa Gaetula resists egg laying by adult alfalfa weevils. Lab tests show females avoid Gaetula stems, potentially enabling breeding of weevil resistant alfalfa. Further breeding needed to create commercial varieties.
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W. W. Campbell
J. W. Dudley
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Non-Protein Nitrogen In Rations Studied For Meat Animals
Professor Pfander of Missouri University discusses future protein shortages and how non-protein nitrogen like urea could help ruminants such as cattle and sheep. The research aims to map the steps by which non-protein nitrogen becomes usable protein in the animals’ digestion.
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Missouri Univ
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