College students are testing private wells in south-central Kansas. The results are prompting families to install treatment systems to reduce nitrate levels. Matthew Kirk has an unpleasant task: ...

Monash University scientists are urging caution around recent claims of breakthroughs in green nitrate fertilizer production, warning there is more work to do before the concept is market-ready.

Thisura Ilukgoda Gedara, a Kansas State University graduate student, samples water from a family’s well in Pratt County, Kansas, in 2024. Nitrate pollution, mostly from chemical fertilizer, has become ...

Producers should consult with their extension agent or agronomist to select the best options for their cropping system.

UC Davis researchers insert a device that continuously collects water samples underground, providing real-time data on nitrate contaminant movement. Extreme weather spurred by climate change, ...

NOW. CENTRAL IOWA WATER WORKS SAYS NITRATE LEVELS IN OUR LOCAL RIVERS ARE GOING DOWN. FOR THE MOST PART. YOU CAN SEE THOSE LEVELS OVER THE LAST THREE DAYS RIGHT THERE ON YOUR SCREEN. NITRATES IN THE ...

Securing sustainable food supplies is a key challenge for long-term human exploration and potential habitation of the moon.