Easing out of their swollen and cracked seed coats, corn roots slip into the soil. Branching and branching again, they spread out, establishing extensive networks. Twenty days after planting, 54 miles ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers at floridatoday.com/subscribe. Today’s article is about another way to grow plants. Not only will this ...

The loyal reader knows I am an organic gardener. My first book was on the soil food web and popularized the concept that plants produce carbon-based exudates designed to attract specific microbes.

In the face of growing global challenges to agricultural sustainability, a new study has uncovered the critical role of soil micro-food web complexity in enhancing soil fertility and promoting crop ...

Do you have any idea what’s living in your back yard? Microbes. Trillions of them. And protozoa and nematodes and worms and bugs and other crawly things. Before you call the movers, consider this: A ...

Today’s article is about another way to grow plants. Not only will this information allow you to grow healthier plants, it will also be beneficial for the Indian River Lagoon. The more urban green ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 22, 2024) A recent study, published through the American Chemical Society, analyzes pesticide contamination in riparian soil and plants as a result of flooding from streams ...