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...
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...
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...