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05/03/2018 / By David Williams

New soil science study shows how plants release specific metabolites that enrich productivity

It’s well-understood that most plants rely heavily on the condition of the soil on which they are planted, and that the microbes that are present in the soil itself affect the overall health of the plant as it grows. Now a new study performed by scientists from the Department of Energy‘s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory […]

04/19/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Use of probiotics found to improve soil microbial activity, biomass, and enzymatic activity

Researchers from the University of Missouri revealed that probiotics can be used to enhance soil quality. The findings of the study were published in the journal Agroforestry Systems. While the use of chemicals over the past few decades might have improved land productivity, its frequent use has resulted in negative outcomes for both the environment and soil […]

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