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Simple Vineyard Growing Practice Impacts Soil Microbiome Deep Below Surface
7+ hour, 13+ min ago (626+ words) PUBLISHED ON April 10, 2026 Now, a team of plant scientists in Penn State's'College of Agricultural Sciences'has found that implementing this practice impacts far more than previously thought. It not only alters the biology and ecology at the surface, where the grasses…...
Soil Pathogen Hot Spots Reveal Risk Across U. S.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (528+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 26, 2026 BLACKSBURG, Va. " New research from Virginia Tech digs deeper into American soil to find where soil-borne pathogens may be hiding and how they spread. Recently published in Geo Health, the study examined soil samples from across the…...
SDSU Provides Updated Recommendations on Soil Tarping
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (686+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 5, 2026 BROOKINGS, S. D. " South Dakota State University has published new recommendations on soil tarping that can help producers manage weeds. SDSU graduate Hannah Voye, as part of a multi-state research team, recently published new research demonstrating that soil tarping…...
Public Comments on Groundwater Protection Rule Due March 12
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (414+ words) PUBLISHED ON March 2, 2026 ST. PAUL, Minn. " The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding the public that written comments on the state's Groundwater Protection Rule must be submitted by Thursday, March 12. The MDA is seeking input to determine whether the…...
Advanced Soil Health Course Offered by Cornell
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (441+ words) PUBLISHED ON February 18, 2026 More than 1, 000 participants from around the world have completed the course in previous offerings, reflecting growing global interest in soil health as a foundation for sustainable food systems and environmental resilience. "This course is designed to connect…...
Genes from Corn's Wild Ancestor Change Soil Microbial Community, Improve Sustainability
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (519+ words) PUBLISHED ON February 5, 2026 The researchers say the Green Revolution and exclusive selection for aboveground traits in corn " ignoring traits related to the roots and rhizosphere, the microbe-rich zone surrounding roots " changed the crop's relationship with the soil and created ideal…...
New Funding Supports Critical Research on Soil Microbiomes and Their Resilience
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (437+ words) PUBLISHED ON January 21, 2026 "These soils are dry, the microbes only turn active when it is wet, so changes in moisture pattern will change their window for being active," she said. "It is a problem if the microbes can't adapt to…...
Commission Launches Next Round of Soil Health Implementation Program (SHIP)
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (366+ words) PUBLISHED ON December 23, 2025 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. " The Oklahoma'Conservation Commission (OCC) has launched the next round of the Soil Health Implementation Program (SHIP), an ongoing initiative to improve soil health across'Oklahoma's agricultural landscapes. SHIP aims to provide comprehensive soil conservation solutions…...