Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, ...

Urban parks are a vital component of urban ecosystems and provide distinctive habitats for soil microorganisms. Yet ...

Terra is developing a non-chemical alternative to herbicides iTerra combines high pulsed power and AI for weed control to support healthier crops I-Pulse Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO Robert Friedland ...

Investigating microplastics in agriculture reveals their effects on soil microbes and viruses, crucial for developing strategies for ecosystem restoration.

Almost all plants live in close symbiosis with so-called mycorrhizal fungi – an important symbiosis for absorbing essential ...

For Katie Lewis, Ph.D., every soil sample, every field trial and every long day in the West Texas sun comes down to one thing – helping farmers build a future that lasts. Katie Lewis, Ph.D., Texas A&M ...

The Green Revolution of 1950-1970 helped agriculture flourish around the world. Advances in technology enabled farmers to scale up their production, improving the way they watered and fertilized their ...

ABSTRACT: The increasing global population demands innovative approaches to enhance food security while promoting sustainable agricultural practices. This review explores the potential of biological ...

ABSTRACT: Biofertilizers present a viable solution for enhancing soil fertility, improving plant nutrition, and advancing environmental sustainability in agriculture and forest ecosystems. These ...

Soils lose moisture quickly during droughts because the molecular interactions that help retain water are not fully understood. Understanding this mechanism can help engineer soils to better preserve ...

Black soil covering white snow in ditches during the winter and clouds of dirt swirling across fields, farms and roads are stark evidence that erosion is a major threat to soil health. Despite a “Wake ...