The intricate roles of soil microorganisms in ecological processes such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, ...

In Compares a traditional (top) and a new innovative method (bottom) for estimating microbial biomass carbon (MBC) in soils. The new approach uses air-drying and rewetting instead of toxic chemicals ...

Producers spot healthy soil through diverse ground cover, beneficial insects, earthworms and lab tests measuring microbial ...

Massive endeavor including Hopkins researchers and students aims to understand the planet's most biodiverse habitats ...

Madhur Atreya working in the lab. New research from the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering into biodegradable sensors may change the way farmers track, measure, and respond in real time ...

The input of fresh organic matter, and the induced priming effect (PE), has long been recognized as a critical regulator of ...

There is currently an influx of biological products coming to the market promising improvements to soil health and yield, but ...

Impacts of biological amendments, including waste-derived amendments that underpin soil health and agricultural ...

A dominant paradigm in ecology is that plants are limited by nitrogen (N) during primary succession. Whether generalizable patterns of nutrient limitation are also applicable to metabolically and ...

The crunch of a plow tearing through rich, dark soil has long been the anthem of gardeners and farmers gearing up for a new ...