2026 Astrobiology Science Conference | 21 May 2026
Assessing the Impact of Spaceflight and Shielding Nature of Materials on Agricultural Soil Microorganisms
Sounding rocket launches allow short-term exposure of space conditions, enabling hypothesis testing of the impacts of spaceflight on microorganisms as well as aerospace materials....
2026 Astrobiology Science Conference | 19 May 2026
A digital-twin framework for regolith-based space agriculture
Long-term human missions to the Moon and Mars will require reliable ways to grow food as part of closed life-support systems. While recent experiments have shown that plants...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences VOL.131 ISSUE 5 | 12 May 2026
Effects of Wildfire on Soil Hydraulic Properties in the Western Oregon Cascades
Cedric Pimont + Evan Thaler + Brian A Ebel ...
Wildfires can substantially impact the hydrology of forested watersheds, increasing the risk of hydrologic hazards such as flash floods and debris flows. Soil hydraulic properties...
Water Resources Research VOL.62 ISSUE 4 | 11 April 2026
Improved Water Retention From Soil Carbon Accrual Delivers Only Marginal Agrohydrological Benefits Under Most Conditions
D Gulati + M S Kukal
Despite growing interest in soil carbon sequestration as a climate mitigation strategy, its practical hydrologic benefits in agricultural systems remain uncertain. While soil...
Global Biogeochemical Cycles VOL.40 ISSUE 4 | 20 April 2026
Balancing Legacy and Efficiency: Present and Historical Phosphorus Management Across the United States
Danyka K Byrnes + Kimberly Van Meter + Nandita B Basu ...
Phosphorus (P) is essential for food production but poses persistent environmental risks due to overapplication and accumulation in agricultural landscapes. Despite decades...