Soil Types News
April 27, 2025
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Apr. 25, 2025 The less intensively you manage the soil, the better the soil can function. Such as not plowing as often or using more grass-clover mixtures as cover crops. Surprisingly, it applies to both conventional and organic ...
Apr. 24, 2025 High-starch algae are important in biofuel production, as a feed supplement in agriculture and as an efficient way to bind carbon dioxide. Researchers have now found a new method to control starch ...
Apr. 17, 2025 A new study has investigated how the relationship between mean annual precipitation (MAP) and grassland biomass changes when one or more nutrients are added. The authors show that precipitation and ...
Apr. 16, 2025 Researchers have isolated a giant virus, which was named Jyvaskylavirus. The discovery shows that giant viruses are more common in northern regions than researchers have thought. It also illustrates that there are still many structures whose origins ...
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Apr. 15, 2025 Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators as they feed, a new ...
Apr. 14, 2025 Scientists use small peptides to enhance symbiosis between plants and fungi, offering a sustainable alternative to artificial fertilizers. Plant biologists discover new plant molecule, CLE16, as well ...
Apr. 11, 2025 Engineers have made bacteria to produce hyperspectral signals that can be detected as far as 90 meters away. Their work could lead to the development of bacterial sensors for agricultural and other ...
Apr. 7, 2025 Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in the Earth's Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water quality. Ground water, which becomes drinking water, passes through where ...
Apr. 9, 2025 Agronomists question statistical methods used to predict yield potential and 'yield gaps' for major crops. In some cases, yield potential is ...
Mar. 25, 2025 Nitrate, pesticides, metals, plastic -- agricultural soils often contain pollutants. But are there sustainable and climate-friendly ways to restore and promote soil health in agricultural land? Yes, ...
Mar. 18, 2025 It is commonly assumed that as forest ecosystems age, they accumulate and store, or 'sequester,' more ...
Mar. 20, 2025 According to a predictive model, the microalgae present in peat bogs could offset up to 14% of future CO2 emissions, thanks to their photosynthetic activity. This conclusion was reached by basing the ...
Mar. 18, 2025 Although fungi of the genus Piloderma are common, scientists have now discovered five previously unknown species. One of these is one of the most widely distributed species in Northern Europe, while ...
Mar. 17, 2025 Researchers have demonstrated a technique for successfully encapsulating bacteria that can then be stored and applied to plants to improve plant ...
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Mar. 27, 2025 In an analysis of soil samples from twelve parks in Dublin, Ireland, park entrances were more heavily contaminated with infective roundworm eggs than any other tested park ...
Mar. 13, 2025 A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat, found that the three-year ...
Mar. 5, 2025 Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the microbes at construction sites remains a challenge. Now, researchers report a ...
Mar. 5, 2025 The beloved Australian lyrebird best known for its stunning tail and powers of mimicry may have a cunning hidden ...
Mar. 3, 2025 The amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades, a trend driven by ...
Feb. 27, 2025 Astronauts often experience immune dysfunction, skin rashes, and other inflammatory conditions while traveling in space. A new study suggests that these issues could be due to the excessively sterile ...
Feb. 27, 2025 A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to their environment. The findings could help the development of more ...
Feb. 17, 2025 Animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world -- they are its architects. A new study has revealed how hundreds of species shape the landscapes we depend on, from vast termite mounds visible ...
Feb. 14, 2025 This Valentine's Day, millions of pounds worth of chocolate will be exchanged as gifts, but climate change and biodiversity loss imperil future global supplies of this treat. A new research ...
Feb. 13, 2025 In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural 'carbon sinks:' those primarily terrestrial areas of the globe that absorb and sequester more carbon ...
Feb. 12, 2025 Researchers took a deep dive to understand why certain locations are more susceptible and attractive to invasions by non-native plants or animals, making them prime targets for these species to ...
Feb. 11, 2025 Researchers find that tiny plastic particles increase the absorption of environmental arsenic and pesticides in lettuce and human intestinal cells, raising new safety concerns about plastic ...
Feb. 7, 2025 While the restoration of natural areas is high on political agendas, a comprehensive new study shows that -- after more than two decades -- biodiversity growth has stalled in restored Danish ...
Feb. 6, 2025 A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed large differences ...
Feb. 5, 2025 Food scientists are working to make pancakes healthier by boosting the popular morning favorite's nutritional value while enhancing its taste and texture. Generally, pancakes are made with ...
Feb. 3, 2025 Rice cultivation is responsible for around 12% of global methane emissions, and these emissions are expected to increase with global warming and as the human population continues to grow. Now, ...
Jan. 31, 2025 As grasslands get abandoned, controlled burning is discussed as a labor-saving method of keeping forests at bay. A research team found that this method results in higher biodiversity and a higher ...
Jan. 29, 2025 Researchers have discovered crucial new information about how microbes consume huge amounts of carbon monoxide (CO) and help reduce levels of this deadly ...
Jan. 28, 2025 Research with smallholder farmers in Kenya shows that tree-planting schemes must account for complex local issues and ...
Jan. 27, 2025 Relatives of the llama are dropping dung as they venture into higher elevations in the Andes Mountains, providing a nutrient-rich environment for life to thrive despite glacier ...
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Packets of Freeze-Dried Bacteria Grow Biocement on Demand
- Iconic Australian Bird Reveals Hidden Farming Talent
Monday, March 3, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- The International Space Station Is Overly Sterile; Making It 'dirtier' Could Improve Astronaut Health
- Genetic Switch Could Help Control Leaf Growth in Poor Soils
Monday, February 17, 2025
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Skin-Penetrating Nematodes Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Carbon Dioxide
- Little Birds, Little Poops, Little Food Safety Risk
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Researcher Studies the Power of Native Plants to Combat Road Salt Pollution
- Direct Measurements Can Reduce Uncertainty in Soil Carbon Credit Markets
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- How Climate Change May Alter Hydrology of Grassland Ecosystems
- Gene-Edited Soil Bacteria Could Provide Third Source of Nitrogen for Corn Production
- Biochar Reduces the Risks of DDT-Contaminated Soil
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Diversified Cropping Systems Boost Nitrogen Supply but Not Soil Carbon
- How Cryogenic Microscopy Could Help Strengthen Food Security
- Could This Fundamental Discovery Revolutionize Fertilizer Use in Farming?
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025
Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Rapid Return of Water from Ground to Atmosphere Through Plants
- Don't Write Off Logged Tropical Forests -- Converting to Oil Palm Plantations Has Even Wider Effects on Ecosystems
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
- How the Dirt Under Our Feet Could Affect Human Health
- Ugh, My Stomach: Identifying Amino Acids That Prevent Sporulation in Food Poisoning
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Streams Near Farms Emit High Levels of Greenhouse Gas
- Overlooked Emissions in California's Salton Sea Air Basin
Monday, December 2, 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Populations Overheat as Major Cities Fail Canopy Goals
- Building Roots in Glass, a Bio-Inspired Approach to Creating 3D Microvascular Networks Using Plants and Fungi
Monday, November 18, 2024
- American Soil Losing More Nutrients for Crops Due to Heavier Rainstorms
- Bee Alert: Pesticides Pose a Real Threat to Over 70% of Wild Bees
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Diverse and Diverging Demands on Forests in Germany
- Living Microbes Discovered in Earth's Driest Desert
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Honey Bees in Demand: New Contract Strategies to Support Pollination Services
- Arthropods Dominate Plant Litter Decomposition in Drylands
Monday, October 14, 2024
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Thursday, October 3, 2024
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- A Tool to Enhance the Taste and Texture of Sourdough and Study the Complexity of Microbiomes
- Different Adaptation Strategies to Saline Soils Identified in Neighboring Populations of the Same Plant Species
Friday, September 27, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024
- Transforming Agriculture from Carbon Source to Sink
- Human Urine Could Be Used as Eco-Friendly Crop Fertilizer
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- Soil Footprint: A Simple Indicator of a Crop's Impact on Soil Erosion
- How Plant Communities Change When Conquering Uninhabited Ground
Monday, September 16, 2024
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
- The Legacy of Corn Nitrogen Fertilizer: Study Shows Lengthy Impact in Tile Drained Systems
- Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture Suggests Even Greater Challenges to the Environment, Global Food Supply and Public Health
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Monday, September 9, 2024
- Cattle Raised by Maasai Farmers Aren't the Conservation Villains They've Been Made out to Be, Study Finds
- Growing Key Biomethane Crop on Peat Emits 3 Times More CO2 Than Using Natural Gas
Thursday, September 5, 2024
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Hydrometeorology and Location Affect Hospitalizations for Waterborne Infectious Diseases in the US
- Rising Mercury Pollution in Soil Could Be Related to Climate Change
- Could Manure and Compost Act Like Probiotics, Reducing Antibiotic Resistance in Urban Soils?
Friday, August 9, 2024
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Trees Reveal Climate Surprise -- Bark Removes Methane from the Atmosphere
- Study of Urban Moss Raises Concerns About Lead Levels in Older Portland Neighborhoods
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Although Tiny, Peatland Microorganisms Have a Big Impact on Climate
- Smart Soil Can Water and Feed Itself