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 to address ...

Traditional farming practices can undervalue soil health post-harvest, but regenerative approaches prioritize maintaining an active and diverse microbial community, even in the winter.

In a remarkable advancement for soil science, researchers from Japan have developed a novel method for estimating microbial biomass using water-extractable organic matter (WEOM) from air-dried soils.

Soil microbiota transplanted from more stressful environmental conditions – drought or excessive heat or cold, for example – can enhance tree tolerance to changing climates, researchers report.

In soil remediation processes, the mediating role of microorganisms in soil nutrient cycling is critical. The decline in ...

The soil microbial community regulates many critical agroecosystems services including nutrient cycling, pathogen dynamics, and pollutant detoxification. Moreover, some soil microbes can form intimate ...

There has been great interest in re-using human urine as a crop fertilizer, but—until the publication of this study—more understanding was required on how urine can affect soil functions and microbial ...

For the study, his lab grew wild bacteria cultured from dead leaves and soil around New Haven, Connecticut. They found that given the same set of environmental conditions — the same carbon sources, ...

Researchers from the Sydney Institute of Agriculture at the University of Sydney investigated the vast and largely hidden world beneath our feet. Soil is where 59% of all life on Earth resides.