Cornell University soil lab confirms LiveSoil reduces water use by 60%, strengthens root systems, enhances soil biology ...

Soil microbes remain highly active beneath winter snow, driving complex nitrogen recycling that fuels spring plant growth.

Like any good animal, we sense the change of seasons through a hundred subtle clues. Leaves change and shed, becoming crispy piles underfoot. Geese cross the bright sky. Other signs of winter are ...

When snow blankets the landscape, it may seem like life slows down. But beneath the surface, an entire world of activity is ...

Researchers showed that teosinte gene fragments in modern corn suppress nitrifying and denitrifying soil bacteria, reducing ...

Prolonged droughts followed by sudden bursts of rainfall -- how do desert soil bacteria manage to survive such harsh conditions? This long-debated question has now been answered by microbiologists.

Farmers now have more reasons to consider rotating their crops, University of Alberta research shows. Widely used to restore ...

Beneath the urban landscapes of California lies a diverse ecosystem, teeming with invertebrates and microbes. Soil acts as a carbon sink, filters water and provides essential nutrients to plants.

The researchers say the Green Revolution and exclusive selection for aboveground traits in corn — ignoring traits related to ...

Key Points High-quality soil should have good drainage and tilth, a dark color, a pleasant smell, and signs of life.Avoid ...

Across the coldest places on Earth, something quiet but powerful is happening beneath your feet and under the ice. As ...

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