Researchers are one step closer to understanding how some plants survive without nitrogen. Their work could eventually reduce ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background and aims Acid soils constrain legume growth and biochars have been shown to address these constraints and enhance biological N₂ ...

Sept. 29 (UPI) --If astronauts are to set up a base and spend extended periods of time on Mars, they're going to need to be able to synthesize water and grow their own food. Growing conditions are ...

Earthly Delights is an eight-acre organic farm in South Kona where Bonnie and Bacci Perata have employed as many sustainable practices as possible during their nearly twenty years on the farm. They ...

Healthy plants start with healthy soil, and one of the key elements of quality soil is organic matter. But what exactly is ...

Besides being a key source of water and nutrients for plants, soil is also an important reservoir of bacteria, fungi, and nematodes that can severely impact plant growth and yield. Soil-borne plant ...

Vol. 275, No. 1/2, Part I: Special Issue: Kinetics of Soil Physico-Chemical Processes (August 2005), pp. 317-325 (9 pages) A field experiment was carried out over 12 months to determine the effect of ...