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IEEE Spectrum September 2012 Prachi Patel |
Predicting the Future of Drought Prediction Better instruments and models could help scientists forecast droughts years in advance |
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How Frederik Jung-Rothenhaumlusler Detects Fertile Land from Above Frederik Jung-Rothenhausler uses satellite imaging and technology to help farmers detect and solve field deficiencies. |
National Gardening |
Blossom End Rot Blossom End Rot (BER) is a physiological disorder of tomatoes, peppers, and cucurbits caused by a calcium imbalance within the plant. The result is a water-soaked spot at the blossom end of the plant that enlarges, turning dark brown and leathery. |
Popular Mechanics December 20, 2007 Alex Hutchinson |
Satellite to Measure Rain From Space, Outsmart Your Weatherman Rain precipitation is difficult to predict, so scientists are using satellites to improve predictions. |
National Gardening Eliot Tozer |
A Gardener's Guide to Frost How to predict when it's coming and what to do about it... |
IEEE Spectrum August 2006 |
Modeling Toward Accurate Storm Forecasting For the time being, getting the weather right will still require a large dose of good fortune. But continued improvements in our weather predicting capabilities will eventually take the guessing out of storm prediction and bring us to the moment when wagering on the weather will be a safe bet indeed. |
The Motley Fool July 1, 2011 Jacob Roche |
Mr. Market Mistakes Good News for Bad What's going on with these fertilizer stocks? |
National Gardening |
Preparing Soil for Greens When it's early in the season and nearly time to plant a host of greens, put in a little time with your garden soil to prevent weed problems. |
National Gardening |
Planting Groundcover Use low-growing perennial plants and shrubs as groundcovers to cover slopes and rough ground or to replace high-maintenance lawns. Choose plants that thrive in your particular soil and climate. |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
Reusing Potting Soil Although not commonly recommended, it is possible to reuse old potting soil for seed starting and transplanting. |
Geotimes November 2003 Rickman et al. |
Precision Agriculture: Changing the Face of Farming Commercial farms around the world are changing, and remote sensing is beginning to play a large role. A new suite of technologies promises to help farmers better manage their crops at the scale of individual fields. |
National Gardening Warren Schultz |
Building Great Soil Soil is the most important factor in successful gardening. Here are tips on evaluating and improving your soil. |