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

Afforestation transforms degraded soils in semi-arid regions, increasing microbial necromass and enhancing soil carbon and nitrogen pools, thereby improving ecosystem health.

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

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

A new metal-organic coating protects bacterial cells from damage without impeding their growth or function. The coated bacteria, which produce ammonia, could make it much easier for farmers to deploy ...

If you are on a farm and scoop up a handful of soil, chances are what you hold in your palm isn’t very healthy. The United Nations estimates that 40% of topsoil worldwide is moderately or severely ...

Microplastics are widely recognized as pollutants in oceans and waterways, but scientists are increasingly discovering that ...

China accelerates desert restoration: 3.5 billion-year-old microbes stabilize sand and protect ecosystems in months.