Drought-tolerant plants play an important role in landscapes and ecosystems. Here are some top …
Carol Barford
Carol Barford
Carol Barford is an associate scientist and the director of the Institute. Her work focuses on environmental systems, including agriculture. Barford measured nitrogen stable isotope effects of denitrification and applied the results to track nitrous oxide production in agriculture and wastewater. Barford also held a postdoctoral position in atmospheric chemistry, where she studied forest carbon cycling.
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Climate & EnvironmentGrassland
Reintroducing bison to grasslands increases plant diversity, drought resilience
A Kansas State University-led study has found that reintroducing bison — a formerly dominant …
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Acclimatization in agriculture refers to the process of adapting crops and livestock to different …
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Tobacco plants are annual and grow best in warm, humid environments and require well-drained, …
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Pest is an organism that causes harm to plants and can be found in …
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FeaturedGrassland
Less intensively managed grasslands have higher plant diversity and better soil health
Researchers have shown — for the first time — that less intensively managed British …
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Agroforestry is form of regenerative agriculture rooted in traditional Indigenous land management and encourages …
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Allogamy refers to the process of cross-fertilization in plants, where pollen from one individual …
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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy …
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Perennial plants are a diverse group of plant species that live for more than …