Redundancy analysis (RDA) was conducted to explore the relationships between soil microbial community structure, enzyme activities, and aggregate-related SOC content. In addition, structural equation ...

with DOC content and FDA hydrolase being the main factors influencing the soil bacterial community. Bacteria were most sensitive to PLA, and the stability of the bacterial microbial network structure ...

Healthy soil plays an important role in cattle health and production. Dr Jan Myburgh from the Department of Paraclinical ...

Scientists worldwide have been interested in strigolactones due to their roles in controlling plant development, regulating the plant's symbiotic relationship with nearby soil microbes ...

Wetlands are dynamic ecosystems where soil remains saturated with water, either seasonally or permanently. Constructed ...

By depositing substantial piles of dung, vicuñas are speeding up plant colonization on freshly deglaciated terrain.

Jan. 30, 2025 — A new grass variety, 'Matchless,' offers seed growers higher yields without the harmful impacts of burning. It also provides consumers with the option of a more environmentally ...

Biodegradable materials, including polymers, degrade naturally, reducing pollution and offering eco-friendly solutions for packaging and medical applications.

But putting more organic matter in the soil also stimulates microbial activity, which boosts decomposition and causes an uptick in carbon dioxide emissions that can counteract the increased carbon ...