University of Illinois crop scientists are calling for clearer definitions and regulatory frameworks for biological and ...

Their goal is to protect farmers while allowing the industry to grow. They also want farmers, scientists, and companies to agree on common terms and fair rules. “For this market and how fast it's ...

Corn and soybean inoculants support plant growth and soil nutrient availability and uptake. Learn how inoculants function, ...

New research from Northern Arizona University points to the idea that, under some conditions, plants can "curate" their ...

This week, after a long spring of unseasonal and unpredictable weather events, our garden was treated to a much-needed spa ...

Interactions between phage and bacteria play pivotal roles in many fundamental biological processes and practical sensing and therapy applications, while direct in situ observation of their ...

A study from Catholic University in Piacenza investigates the impact of forever chemicals that pose serious risks to both human health and the environment. Certain bacteria found in soil may offer a ...

This study investigates the impact of native rhizosphere soil bacteria on the growth and nutritional value of Aloe vera. We screened four bacterial isolates from the rhizosphere of A. vera plants ...

Scientists Are Just Beginning to Understand How Life Makes Clouds, and Their Discoveries May Drastically Improve Climate Science Plants, plankton and sea spray all release elements that help the ...

Multiomics approaches for understanding of the dynamic mechanisms of soil holobiont in mitigating salinity stress in plant hosts. PGPR = plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; AMF = arbuscular ...

Soil microorganisms are crucial for plant environmental adaptation, playing essential roles in regulating plant growth and development, nutrient absorption, and resistance to environmental stresses.