The Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (ODPP) and Uganda Police Force (UPF) have raised key concerns on the ...

Agriculture sits at a difficult crossroads: it must feed a growing global population while reigning in its massive contribution to global greenhouse ...

Plants must extract water from the soil through their roots – overcoming the resistance of the capillary forces that retain the water in the soil. Model calculations indicate these capillary ...

Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as Earth's natural sponge.

Fungi create soil, sequester vast amounts of carbon, and contribute $55 trillion to the global economy, but knowledge about them is scarce. Now, mycologists are pushing to get the international ...

Healthy soil acts like a sponge, but new research shows farming practices can damage its ability to store water and protect ...

This Research Topic explores the impact of emerging contaminants – such as microplastics and novel synthetic compounds – on soil ecosystems, with a focus on ...

Louisiana wetlands represent a landscape shaped by constant interaction between water, sediment, and vegetation”— ...

Microbes play a crucial role in maintaining the levels of many nutrients in our environment, but warming could disrupt their function in certain cycles.

You might think water automatically turns to ice the moment the temperature drops below freezing. It’s not that you’ve been lied to by your high-school teacher. It’s more like you’ve been told only ...

The field of microbial plant biostimulants is undergoing rapid innovation, particularly regarding fungi that facilitate improved crop performance and soil ...

The Smith family captures value from cover crops twice—first as high-quality cattle feed and then as biological fuel for ...