Lynette Abbott continues her discussion on soil health by examining the effects of fertilisers on soil organisms ...

Watch the fascinating transformation of a strawberry plant in this detailed time-lapse, showing its growth from seed to ripe fruit over 95 days. From the first sprout breaking through the soil to the ...

RIPE Project/Claire Benjamin (photographer), licensed under CC BY 4.0. It seems imperative, then, that we better understand ...

Scientists at Australia's Flinders University have developed a biodegradable plastic-like film made partly from milk protein. Designed for food packaging, the new material breaks down in soil within ...

The Open Agriculture (OpenAg) initiative would create an agricultural intelligence ecosystem that could benefit farmers and ...

A deficiency in sulfur, an essential nutrient for plants, may be limiting crop yields in many regions around the world. A two-year project will compile global data on sulfur for major crop systems ...

Genetic engineering threatens the balance of healthy microbiomes. Genetically modified microorganisms, in particular, threaten this stability.

MAScIR-UM6P is seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Postdoctoral Researcher to join our research team. The successful candidate will be involved in cutting-edge research focusing on soil biology ...

A practical framework for aligning farming, planning and policy with soil capacity, condition and long-term natural capital ...

Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting by turning over the top layer to ...

University of Queensland researchers say Australia's reptiles are at risk of extinction because a little understood fungus is infecting species throughout the environment. Associate Professor Celine ...