What is the Rhizosphere and how can understanding rhizosphere processes help feed the world and save the environment? This article will review the critical biogeochemical processes occurring at the ...

Biochar has long been promoted as a climate-friendly soil amendment, but new research suggests that treating it as a one-size-fits-all solution may be limiting its full potential. A new open-access ...

A five year field study in southern China shows that a single application of biochar combined with reduced nitrogen fertilizer can boost sugarcane growth, reshape soil life around the roots, and cut ...

Impacts of biological amendments, including waste-derived amendments that underpin soil health and agricultural ...

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In support of World Soil Day, Valent BioSciences LLC, the worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products, ...

Global agriculture stands at a critical juncture, facing the dual imperative of ensuring food security and quality amidst ...

H. Li, G. Huang, Q. Meng, L. Ma, L. Yuan, F. Wang, W. Zhang, Z. Cui, J. Shen, X. Chen, R. Jiang, F. Zhang https://www.jstor.org/stable/24130354 Copy URL Background ...

The integration of bioinformatics, machine learning and multi-omics has transformed soil science, providing powerful tools to ...

The increased demand for food and its reliance on agricultural inputs exert great pressure on agri-food supply chains and call for more sustainable and effective food production systems. Although the ...

Rice feeds more than half of the world's population, but the tiny microbes living on and around rice plants may be just as ...

INTERACTIONS WITH microbes in the soil are crucial to the health of plants. Some bacteria turn nitrogen from the air into ammonia, and thence into nitrates, thus “fixing” that element in a form which ...