Radio Newsline Archive
The Importance of the Nitrogen Cycle in Crop Production
00:01:00.395 2021-05-20Crop producers can benefit from understanding how to manage nitrogen through better knowledge of the nitrogen cycle. (Rod Bain and University of Illinois plant pathologist Fred Below)
USDA Works to Maintain Airport Safety Without Harming Protected Birds
00:01:00.055 2021-05-20USDA teams work to maintain airport safety in Hawaii, without harming a rare and protected species of goose. (Stephanie Ho and Brian Washburn, USDA Wildlife Services research biologist)
The 17 Year Cicada Mystery
00:01:00.107 2021-05-20Scientists hope this week's massive emergence of the 17 year cicadas from their underground homes will help them solve one of the mysteries surrounding these strange insects. (Gary Crawford and Michael Raupp, University of Maryland entomologist)
Nitrogen's Year-Round Role in Corn Development
00:01:00.447 2021-05-20Corn production relies on appropriate nitrogen levels for growth and yield - not just during planting, but throughout the growing season. (Rod Bain and Fred Below of University of Illinois Extension)