Soil microbes benefit plants by helping with nutrient uptake and disease resistance. Modulating these communities of bacteria ...

Locating diamond deposits in the earth isn't always an exact science, so the greater the number of methods of doing so, the better. A new study now suggests that soil microbes may point the way to ...

Soil biology is important for soil health, and the soil’s biological community encompasses all living things, including earthworms, insects, nematodes, plant roots, animals and microbes. Beneficial ...

In a new study published in Horticulture Research, a team of researchers from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the ...

Researchers from the Sydney Institute of Agriculture at the University of Sydney investigated the vast and largely hidden world beneath our feet. Soil is where 59% of all life on Earth resides. A ...

Soil stores more carbon than plants and the atmosphere combined, and soil microbes are largely responsible for putting it there. However, the increasing frequency and severity of drought, such as ...

Winter might feel like nature’s nap time, but beneath the surface, your soil is quietly reorganizing, rebuilding, and preparing for the next burst of life. With just a few simple steps, you can use ...

The rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentration is a primary catalyst for global warming, and an estimated one fifth of the atmospheric CO 2 originates from soil sources. This is partially ...

A process that works with naturally occurring microbes in soil to reduce its water content is showing promise as a more environmentally sustainable way to stabilize buildings in earthquake-prone zones ...

Prolonged droughts followed by sudden bursts of rainfall – how do desert soil bacteria manage to survive such harsh conditions? This long-debated question has now been answered by an ERC project led ...

Discover how soil microbes evolve in response to their climate conditions, helping plants to survive drought and other ...

You're probably aware that fallen leaves make good mulch, but they can also aid the garden and the flower beds if you make ...