Fighting Lake Erie's algal blooms with healthier soils
September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
The rich agricultural history of the Western Lake Erie Basin has taken its toll on the land's soil health. Consequently, the fertilizers used today to keep fields productive and provide essential nutrients to crops are also helping fuel the lake's infamous and harmful algal blooms.
But researchers led by Jennifer Blesh of the University of Michigan are working with farmers to reset th . . .
The rich agricultural history of the Western Lake Erie Basin has taken its toll on the land's soil health. Consequently, the fertilizers used today to keep fields productive and provide essential nutrients to crops are also helping fuel the lake's infamous and harmful algal blooms.
But researchers led by Jennifer Blesh of the University of Michigan are working with farmers to reset th . . .