A new study reveals that soil acidity plays a critical role in determining how wheat competes with soil microorganisms for nitrogen, a nutrient essential for plant growth and global food production.

While we often look to the sky for climate solutions - like wind turbines and solar panels - one of the most powerful technologies is right under our feet. This World Soil Day, we celebrate more than ...

For farmers, sometimes the easiest way to save a crop or prevent catastrophic insect damage is to spray a pesticide. But this common practice is wreaking havoc on the soil, according to new research ...

For blackberry breeders, white and pink flowers on blackberry plants are more than something to admire; they are a key early measure of the season's productivity.

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 9, 2026 / While we often look to the sky for climate solutions - like wind ...

Researchers investigating crops grown in soil contaminated by the 2015 mining disaster in Brazil discovered that toxic metals are moving from the earth into edible plants. Bananas, cassava, and cocoa ...

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Leach the ash: Remove leftover potassium salts in the ash by filling a bucket with ash and rainwater (ideally rain water). Then, let the mixture sit for 30 minutes. The ash should drop to the bottom ...

The famous synchronized fireflies are just one of many types of insects that fall under the purview of national park ...

In a modern echo, in some East Asian schools I’ve visited, students and teachers alike have explained that the “hot” girls ...