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Unlocking the Secrets of Soil and Water Quality Management with Patrick Freeze, Ph.D. The quality of irrigation water is paramount, as it directly influences soil chemistry, plant health and, ultimately, long-term agricultural production. Throughout the United States, where agriculture spans from the arid West to the humid East, this quality varies dramatically. As such, agronomists tasked with optimizing agricultural outputs while safeguarding soil quality must understand how to test, diagnose and correct irrigation water quality. In this article we’ll explore not only the impacts of irrigation water on soil quality, but also recent advancements and strategic approaches in managing soil properties and water quality to enhance agricultural outcomes across diverse cropping systems. https://lnkd.in/gPr3QtBG

A soil-dwelling nematophagous (nematode-eating) fungus trapping and consuming a pathogenic nematode. These specialist fungi detect the presence of nematodes in the soil by perceiving the pheromones the microscopic worms use to communicate. The fungi modify their hyphae into hooklike snares to trap and constrict their prey. When the snare is ready, the fungi lure the pathogenic nematodes in by producing olfactory cues that mimic those nematodes use to eat and reproduce. Then the nematode slithers through the snare, and the fungal hyphae constrict, immobilizing the nematode. Sometimes referred to as carnivorous, nematophagous fungi exist in healthy soil ecosystems and provide a vital bio-control against pathogenic nematodes that would otherwise cause significant crop damage. And to think we've only named and described ~2% of the life in the soil...

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Taylor Henry announces his new ownership of Acres U.S.A., a leading institution in ecological agriculture for more than fifty years. Henry, a practitioner and advocate of ecological farming, aims to carry forward the vision of Acres U.S.A.'s founder, Charles Walters, emphasizing the importance of ecological thinking for the economic success of American family farms. From his regenerative beef cattle operation in Viroqua, Wisconsin, Henry brings firsthand experience in land management and a commitment to sharing practical, high-quality information on sustainable agriculture practices. He plans to sustain Acres U.S.A. as a vital source of knowledge, supporting the transition to more ecological farming methods and continuing the legacy of providing valuable resources to the agricultural community. Henry's vision includes enhancing the magazine's content delivery, expanding online courses, reviving archival content and hosting impactful events to educate and engage with the farming community, ensuring Acres U.S.A.'s role as a cornerstone in ecological agriculture for the next fifty years.

Acres U.S.A. will be collaborating with SoilBeat to publish the results from this poll in an upcoming article in our magazine. Please let us know what you think! acresusa.com/magazine

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Silicification in grasses: effects on grazing pressure & abiotic stress tolerance 🔎🌾 💡 Plants absorb silicon (Si) as mono-silicic acid, which can be taken up by plant roots passively or actively, and later it is deposited in its polymerized form as amorphous hydrated silica (opaline phytoliths). 📊 Silica deposited in the leaves of grasses can constitute 2-5% of dry leaf mass. 🌿 Major silica depositions in grasses occur in: -> root endodermis, -> leaf epidermal cells, -> outer epidermal cells of inflorescence bracts. ⚙️ Two mechanisms of induction of silica deposition are described: 1) Silica deposition is a result of silicic acid condensation due to dehydration (PASSIVE MODE) 2) Silicification induced by the involvement of some biological factors 🔬 It is hypothesized that the deposition mechanism is specific to the cell type and can be characterized as spontaneous or directed cell wall silicification. 🛡️ Certain grass species exhibit a defensive reaction to grazing by elevating their silica uptake from the soil and depositing it in their leaf tissue. 🌱 High Si concentration in leaf tissues can be also associated with additional benefits for plants: - better resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, - improved light-interception, - alleviation of leaf evaporation/ transpiration losses, - improved osmotic balance and protection against oxidative stress, - regulation of the levels of stress-related phytohormones. Image: typical silicification patterns in grasses (left) and scanning electron micrograph (SEM) pictures/fluorescence micrographs of specific Si deposition sites (right) [credits: Kumar et al. 2017; DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00438]. #plants #biology #agriculture