The Institute of Soil & Soul in Long Grove, Illinois, is like many others; workers grow fruits and vegetables and raise chickens. But it is also very different. "The institute is a Jewish ...

As growers work to preserve their soil, the key is not to throw more products, even if they are biologicals, into the ...

A microscopic enzyme could be the key to helping nitrogen fertilizers stick better to the soil and prevent runoff that causes harmful algal blooms, according to a new review article published by a ...

5. BALANCE SOIL PH. The bacteria that break down organic matter don’t work well in highly acidic soils. Organic matter can tie up important nutrients, including nitrogen.

IIATE, Japan -- To reduce radiation across Japan's northern Fukushima region after the 2011 nuclear disaster, authorities scraped a layer of contaminated soil from swathes of ...

With support from Farming Connect’s Try Out Fund, Sam trialled a compost extract developed by the Soil Ecology Laboratory. Nicknamed the 'Goop’, the mix is packed with beneficial microbes including ...

To reduce radiation across Japan's northern Fukushima region after the 2011 nuclear disaster, authorities scraped a layer of contaminated soil from swathes of land.

Fukushima's toxic soil: Japan grapples with recycling challenge. Almost all areas of Fukushima have gradually been declared safe, but many evacuees have been reluctant to return ...

To reduce radiation across Japan's northern Fukushima region after the 2011 nuclear disaster, authorities scraped a layer of contaminated soil from swathes of land.- On March 11, 2011, Japan's ...

Discover how soil bacteria assist wheat in surviving drought, enhancing growth and yield, even in future crops, amid climate challenges.