A research team reveals that the way plant residues transform into humic substances can profoundly reshape soil microbial ...

The input of fresh organic matter, and the induced priming effect (PE), has long been recognized as a critical regulator of ...

Producers spot healthy soil through diverse ground cover, beneficial insects, earthworms and lab tests measuring microbial ...

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

Massive endeavor including Hopkins researchers and students aims to understand the planet's most biodiverse habitats ...

New research revealed the remarkable chemical diversity of substances exuded by coral reefs and demonstrated that thousands of different chemicals derived from tropical corals and seaweeds are ...

Microbes are usually cast as villains, yet most of the microscopic life on and around us is quietly keeping us alive. From the bacteria lining your gut to the organisms drifting in city air, these ...