In paddy field, flood-and-drain cycles produce variations in reduced and oxidized environments, which are appropriate habitats for a wide variety of microorganisms. Nitrogen (N) fertilization drives ...

Application of mineral fertilizers is the most common nutrient management practices 1 for improving soil fertility 2 and enhancing crop yield 3. The use of intensive mineral fertilizers 4 to the soil ...

Considering the feasibility of operation in honey pomelo orchards, preliminary tests revealed that biochar application rates of 10 and 30 g kg⁻ 1 significantly improved the properties of acidic soil.

Most gardeners know the three-number code on a fertilizer bag. Nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium – the familiar N-P-K trio that dominates both product labels and gardening advice. It’s a useful ...

To reduce fertilizer input requirements and maintain grassland yield, farmers are considering options such as diversifying grassland sward composition by introducing a variety of plant species and ...

If corn was ever jealous of soybean's relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, advancements in gene editing could one day even the playing field. A recent study shows that gene-edited bacteria can ...

You can turn ordinary kitchen tosses into fresh food and richer soil with just a little know-how and a few simple tools. Save potato eyes, celery bases, pineapple tops, coffee grounds, banana peels, ...

You probably toss used coffee grounds without thinking — or pile them on plants and hope for magic. Coffee grounds can ...

A new metal-organic coating protects bacterial cells from damage without impeding their growth or function. The coated bacteria, which produce ammonia, could make it much easier for farmers to deploy ...