Ludhiana: A long-term study by agricultural scientists in Punjab has delivered a clear verdict: the traditional rice-wheat cropping cycle is degrading.

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By Liz Kimbrough For farmers, sometimes the easiest way to save a crop or prevent catastrophic insect damage is to spray a ...

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A soil bacterium discovered in Bengaluru could play a key role in building structures on Mars, according to a new study led by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in collaboration with ...

Bacteria that thrive on Earth may not make it in the alien lands of Mars. A potential deterrent is perchlorate, a toxic chlorine-containing chemical discovered in Martian soil during various space ...

A new study reveals that soil acidity plays a critical role in determining how wheat competes with soil microorganisms for nitrogen, a nutrient ...

The research, led by scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has been published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One.

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have investigated how bacteria that can mould Martian soil into brick-like structures fare in the presence of perchlorate, a toxic ...

It's a truism that weeds love poor soil, but is there anything to it? And what is a weed, anyway? James Wong investigates ...

A University of Connecticut study is finding new ways to reduce nitrogen pollution on farms. The study finds manganese, a type of metal, reduces nitrogen levels when it's mixed in with soil. Many ...

How can engineers design bricks on Mars for future habitats despite the toxic Martian regolith, also called perchlorates? This is what a recent study publi | Space ...