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Jul 18, 2022 ... When crops encounter hard soils, their roots tend to grow shorter and swell – which was thought to help penetrate hard soils. In the new study, ...

Mar 4, 2019 ... New research has revealed that toxic byproducts of the herbicide Agent Orange used by the US military continue to contaminate soils in ...

Sep 10, 2024 ... Carbon sequestration and imaging insights. Consistent with findings from previous research, the K-State team discovered that soil treated with ...

Sep 26, 2024 ... Applying electrical currents to soil stimulates plant growth, enhance nutrient uptake, and improve overall crop health significantly.

Aug 17, 2024 ... Scientists use eco-acoustics to monitor soil health. By recording underground sounds, they assess biodiversity, revealing soil's hidden ...

Nov 21, 2024 ... Phosphorus, a crucial nutrient for soil fertility and life sustainability, is increasingly vanishing from U.S. farmland.

Sep 18, 2024 ... Soil footprint: A new frontier in sustainable farming ... The “soil footprint” is emerging as a crucial concept in sustainable farming, measuring ...

Jun 14, 2024 ... Soil bacteria and CO2. Soil bacteria play a crucial role in the carbon cycle by breaking down plant matter, a process that significantly ...

Dec 13, 2024 ... Soil is a dynamic ecosystem teeming with bacteria, many of which naturally carry antibiotic resistance genes.

Mar 27, 2024 ... Microplastics have infiltrated archaeological soil samples ... Researchers have unveiled the presence of microplastics in archaeological soil ...