The following was written June 5 by Shae Cilento, Jonathan Coppess and Marin Skidmore with the University of Illinois for the ...

When humans sowed the first crop seeds at the dawn of the Neolithic Period, the soil provided plant-essential nutrients and served as the foundation for human agriculture.

"That effect also increased over time." Scientists make game-changing discovery that could revolutionize how we grow food: 'A long-term investment' first appeared on The Cool Down.