Soil microbiology is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the study of all biological aspects of the microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, parasites and protozoa ...

It may seem backwards, but a layer of snow on the ground actually insulates the soil below making it warmer. The recent lack ...

At this juncture, it seems that the field of environmental microbiology would benefit from ... true benefits of whole-soil metagenomics, before proceeding head-first with this time-consuming ...

Su expanded her organic farming business by working with smallholder farmers to meet the growing demand for organic produce.

The imbalanced soil nutrient status caused by the long-term monoculture of flue-cured tobacco are a concern. The tobacco–maize relay intercropping, widely used in Yunnan, may improve soil nutrients by ...

In this context, digestates are emerging as sustainable substitutes for mineral fertilizers. However, large-scale application of digestates in agricultural fields requires rigorous studies to evaluate ...

In 2020, the City of Lausanne found that large areas of its soil had been contaminated with dioxins, which are chlorinated ...

Jan. 22, 2025 — Pathogen-fighting immune cells called tissue-resident memory CD8 T cells (TRM cells) go through a surprising transformation -- and relocation -- as they fight infections in the ...

Beneficial soil nematodes control pests effectively by feeding on insects and enhancing soil fertility. Conduct soil tests to identify nematode types present, determining if they're beneficial or ...

Champions of regenerative agriculture have well-established talking points on cost-management and ecological goods and ...

Extreme climate events endanger groundwater quality and stability when rain water evades natural purification processes in ...

Plant and soil sciences doctoral student Charanpreet Kaur researches environmentally friendly solutions for turfgrass ...