Sterilizing potting soil gets rid of hidden fungi, insects, and other bacteria that could be harmful for your houseplants. If ...

Soil microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, protozoa, and nematodes, are essential for nutrient cycling, ...

Burkholderia pseudomallei, a bacteria present in soil and water in tropical regions, can cause Melioidosis, a lung infection that may result in pneumonia or sepsis, and has a mortality rate of up ...

We naturally pick up microorganisms as we move about the world. Now, researchers have developed an AI tool that accurately ...

Such as the case of Emma Caldwell, whose killer, Iain Packer, was convicted after soil found on his van was found to match the wood in which she was buried - the final piece in th ...

Gophers tilled the soil for 24 hours after Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980, and the benefits are still visible 40 years ...

Professor Antony Dodd, a group leader at the John Innes Centre said: “The implications of this research will be fascinating ...

Sep. 13, 2024 — In a new study, researchers have determined through both statistical analysis and in experiments that soil pH is a driver of microbial community composition -- but that the need ...

Leaves can transform poor soil as they decompose into humus. Humus increases the soil's CEC allowing it to retain fertilizer ...

Are you sick of the messes that potted soil can often leave behind? Then, you may want to try growing indoor plants with LECA ...

Crop-specific inoculants are microbial products that enhance the growth and help of particular crops. They contain beneficial ...

Healthy soil, the foundation of thriving ecosystems, is a complex dance between physical, chemical, and biological processes ...