In an interdisciplinary study, researchers discovered that symbiotic bacteria communicate with legume plants through specific molecules and that this communication influences which bacteria grow near ...

To achieve this, Mueller transplants bacteria from one plant’s roots to a new generation’s seeds. With a gift of 50 seeds ...

Back to the Roots Organic Master Potting Mix is available starting today in 12qt bags exclusively at Walmart stores ...

Walk into any grow room, and it is easy to be drawn to the topic of lights, systems, nutrients, or genetics. But say the word microbiome, and suddenly the conversation shifts into big words and a bit ...

SLO county has a lot of soil variations - here's how to make the most of it.

The 145 soil samples were obtained from citrus orchards (26), vineyards (29), and vegetable gardens (90) and range in crop types, 48 of which were from leafy vegetables, 4 from brassicas, 9 from ...

Back in February, I wrote the column “Do you really want to live forever, or just be healthier for longer?“ In it, I mentioned that being in green spaces can contribute to a robust gut microbiome. I ...

Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is among the most damaging pests affecting soybean crops around the world, with current ...