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

With some uncertainty about how much residual nitrogen is in soils, growers are being urged to consider getting fields tested ...

Corn bred with genes from wild relatives can reshape soil microbial communities and reduce nitrogen loss — with no yield reduction — ...

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have identified a bacterial genus that promotes root growth and ...

The researchers say the Green Revolution and exclusive selection for aboveground traits in corn — ignoring traits related to the roots and rhizosphere, the microbe-rich zone surrounding roots — ...

Jason Clark, SDSU Extension Soil Fertility Specialist, said this research will help experts improve their recommendations for ...

Swarms of locusts devouring a farmer’s livelihood might sound apocalyptic, but major locust infestations are a regular ...

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have identified a bacterial genus that promotes root growth and ...

Regenerating tropical forests pull carbon dioxide from the air, but a lack of nitrogen in the soil could slow this process, a new Nature Communications study has found. Restoring tropical forests is ...

Tropical forests have long been treated as slow, patient allies in the fight against climate change, quietly locking away ...

Despite February’s often cool, damp, and dreary days, it is a harbinger that spring is only a month away and can inspire North Bay gardeners to begin planning, preparing and getting an early start ...

Federal and state partners offer cost-share help for variable-rate irrigation systems that improve water and nutrient ...