Abstract: Character Distance Sampling (CDS) is part of a broader class of string matching techniques that leverage sampling strategies. These methods provide an effective compromise between the ...

The field sampling tasks for the third national soil census has completed, marking a milestone in the nationwide survey and highlighting its role in supporting China's agricultural modernization and ...

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Soil salinity significantly constrains agricultural productivity and land sustainability, particularly in irrigated areas. While, remote sensing offers large-scale monitoring capacity, but its ...

The hidden crisis from the devastating wildfires in January affected those who did not lose their homes. However, the onslaught of smoke and ash from the wind-whipped urban fires in the Palisades and ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program is now accepting applications. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture and partners worked with the Gulf Hypoxia Program to ...

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...

Wildfire survivors across Los Angeles County are discovering that the most dangerous consequence from a wildfire isn’t always visible. Lead, arsenic, and other toxic metals could be hiding deep in ...

Agricultural soil testing is critical to determining soil’s nutrient concentration and variability across your fields. It is ideal to test your fields’ soil at least every two to three years to inform ...

Soil testing every 3-5 years is a good way to make sure your lawn and garden are getting the nutrients they need to thrive. Testing can be done at any time of year, but it’s a good idea to test in ...