A study appearing in Nature Microbiology analyzes soils sampled across the state of Kansas to determine the importance of ...

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Researchers discovered that soil microbes in Kansas carry drought “memories” that affect how plants grow and survive. Native plants showed stronger responses to these microbial legacies than crops ...

"Understanding the role of the different minerals, chemicals, and microbes involved will help improve models..." ...

Hannah Waterhouse was awarded the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research’s New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research ...

To truly deliver on their promise, nitrogen-fixing microbes need to up their game, says Ginkgo ag bio head, Michael Miile.

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You can grow chestnuts in Southern California. You will need to incorporate lots of compost and gypsum in the soil prior to ...

While most dirt appears alike, there are significant differences when you take a closer look. It can be very important to ...

Findings from the University of Kansas could offer important context for farmers who want to use beneficial microbes to ...

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