Oak trees change their fine roots and "energize" soil microbes by supplying them with a cocktail of small organic compounds, ...

Temperatures have exceeded 30C in some areas of the UK over the last week, meaning garden plants may have suffered. Hayden ...

The Hidden Majority: What Are Soil Microbes? Soil microbes are microscopic organisms that live in the soil, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, protozoa, and viruses.

Dryland agroecosystems, which cover approximately 40% of the world’s terrestrial regions and support over two billion people, ...

Repeatedly planting the same crop can make soil sick, as decaying plant DNA builds up and harms new plants. Scientists found ...

Landscape fabric blocks nutrients. You can’t easily add compost, fertilizer, or other soil amendments when a sheet of ...

As summer fully sets in it is a good time to assess how our gardens are growing. Consider what is growing well, and what is ...

Corn and soybean inoculants support plant growth and soil nutrient availability and uptake. Learn how inoculants function, ...

Most people don’t think about it until it becomes a necessity or a problem, but dirt and soil are important parts of all of ...

Researchers have identified buried copper ore by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil. These ‘biological ...

Maxwell Farms, also known as Maxwell United, won the 2024 Iowa Conservation Farmers of the Year. KCCI spoke with a farmer who shared what they and others do.