Soil bacteria in ancient lama-bordo fields reveal bacteria capable of fertilizing crops and transforming sustainable rural agriculture.

Scientists discovered that nitrous oxide can suppress certain soil microbes, potentially reshaping root microbiomes that help crops grow.

Plant growth is supported by millions of tiny soil microbes competing and cooperating with each other as they perform ...

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A field study in western Kenya found that a genetically engineered microbial fertilizer significantly increased maize yields, ...

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

The price of fertilizer has shot up since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. That's an opportunity for companies offering alternatives—if they can grasp it. In my latest Climate & Energy newsletter, I ...

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is among the most damaging pests affecting soybean crops around the world, with current ...

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