Bacteria that thrive on Earth may not make it in the alien lands of Mars. A potential deterrent is perchlorate, a toxic ...

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Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, with soil microorganisms playing the main role. As a ...

Wetlands make up only about 6% of the land area but contain about 30% of the terrestrial organic carbon pool. Therefore, CO2 ...

The research, led by scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has been published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One.

Soil should be alive and it is a fact that chemical fertilizers kill the microbial activity in soil. Do we really need ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have investigated how bacteria that can mould Martian soil into brick-like structures fare in the presence of perchlorate, a toxic ...

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Across Uganda’s farmlands, there is a quiet struggle unfolding beneath farmers’ feet. As pressure to produce more food grows with a rising population, fertilisers have become central to the quest for ...

This simple soil hack boosts beneficial bacteria by millions, transforming soil health naturally. Learn how it works, why microbes matter for plant growth, and how this easy technique can lead to ...

Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan. By ...