By not disturbing the soil, it allows it to return to a more natural state and that means making more nutrients available.” Home gardeners tend to be less worried about soil erosion but, of course, we ...

“Sea of Grass,” written by Hage and former Star Tribune environmental reporter Josephine Marcotty, hit bookstores just before ...

In July, “June gloom” gives way to summer heat. Days are long. Tomatoes finally ripen. Summer fruits are warm on the tree.

Use a watering can if you are doing a soil drench, and water close to the base of each plant. If you spray on the plant ...

A study led by the UAB and the CREAF shows that the loss of nitrogen from Arctic soil not only deprives plants of a vital ...

Researchers are tracking multi-drug resistant bacteria in South Africa’s water to see how it endangers food safety when it’s ...

Microbes—from deep in the ocean to the slime inside your AC—might play a key role in our fight against climate change.

In soil remediation processes, the mediating role of microorganisms in soil nutrient cycling is critical. The decline in ...

Microbiota Vault Initiative preserves crucial microbes from humans, animals, and environments to prevent future health crises ...

"The study shows that these plant-microbe partnerships can create lasting benefits for farming in dry environments, helping ...

Additionally, we also studied soil bacteria and fungi at the species level and found that, among the soil bacteria, the relative abundance of Amycolatopsis sp., Nocardioides sp., Bacillus ...

A global effort to create a "microbial Noah's Ark" to preserve the world's diverse collection of healthy microbes before they ...