A research team led by Prof. Li Dejun from the Institute of Subtropical Agriculture of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has made significant strides in using synthetic microbial communities (SynCom) to ...

There is currently an influx of biological products coming to the market promising improvements to soil health and yield, but ...

Composting is emerging as a pivotal waste management strategy that not only recycles organic material but also fosters the development of diverse microbial communities in soils. The process ...

It takes time to make compost. Organic matter requires about two to three months to break down in hot compost piles, and up to a year or more in cold composting systems. But if you add a compost ...

Across North Dakota, the past few seasons have tested even the most seasoned growers. Spring arrives too dry. Then too wet. Fields swing from scorched to flooded, sometimes within weeks. In between, ...