Cobalt fertiliser needs a soil-specific reassessment
A critical review finds that cobalt’s narrow window between plant stimulation and toxicity, together with variable soil availability and accumulating ...
Tag: soil enzymes
Research report: Rhizosphere microbial community structure in the water-level-fluctuation zone under distinct waterlogging stresses
A March 2023 field study found that stronger waterlogging conditions were generally associated with higher bacterial and fungal diversity in ...
Compostable plastic residues preserve compost quality and support lettuce growth
A controlled Italian study found that certified compostable plastic residues preserved compost quality, supported lettuce growth and produced measurable but ...
Cover Crops Rebuild Tropical Vegetable Soils, but the Payoff Depends on Soil Type
A new field study on commercial Puerto Rican vegetable farms shows cover crop rotations improve soil health within two to ...
Harvest Timing, Not Crop Choice, Decides How Green Manures Feed the Soil
A 17-week pot experiment found that biomass maturity at harvest influenced green manure decomposition and soil nutrient dynamics more strongly ...
Waste to Wealth: Biochar From Vinasse, Olive Pomace, and Tomato Peels Supercharges Crops and Soil
A new greenhouse study shows that biochars made from vinasse, olive pomace, and tomato peels can significantly boost crop growth, ...
The Hidden Bacterial Networks That Could Rebuild Soil Health From the Ground Up
New research shows that bacterial function, not species diversity, drives soil health, with strain-level genomic studies and drought-tolerant synthetic communities ...
Urban land use influences microbial functional traits along a management intensity gradient
A large-scale study of 135 urban soils in Blois, France, shows that management intensity acts as a strong ecological filter, ...
Eight Crops, One Salty Field: How Plant Identity Rebuilds the Rhizosphere Microbiome
A common-field experiment in Inner Mongolia shows that eight crops grown in identical saline-alkaline soil develop dramatically different rhizosphere microbial ...
Liquid Digestate From Biogas Waste Boosts Maize Yields and Soil Health in Two-Year Field Trial
A two-year Turkish field trial shows that liquid digestates from poultry, cattle and plant residues significantly boost maize yields, soil ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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