The grains industry has been urged to look at ambitious, transformational research and development (R&D) projects that can ...

Red gram nodules host diverse microbes impacting nitrogen fixation, influenced by soil properties and host genetics.

Many herbs boast different benefits, but this less common plant has many, including breaking up compacted soil, adding ...

If you’ve ever dug your hands into fresh earth and felt its cool, crumbly texture, you might have noticed the subtle, earthy ...

Discover the fascinating world of nitrogen, from knuckle-cracking to agriculture, and the urgent need to address nitrous ...

While the official jury is out on just how effective companion planting is, it doesn't hurt to give it a try. If you do, just ...

In addition, the family is agriculturally important because many species have nitrogen-fixing bacteria associated with the roots, providing a vital source of this important macronutrient. Recent ...

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a bacteria-based technique to repair bricks that can be used to build lunar habitats, if they get damaged in the moon’s harsh ...

Pulses are the dried edible seeds of legumes and make a great addition ... of their mutual relationship with rhizobia bacteria. The bacteria draws nitrogen from the air and shares it with the ...

Learn about our Editorial Policies. Most organisms require nitrogen to produce biological molecules, such as nucleotides and amino acids, but until recently, only prokaryotes were known to fix ...

Background and aims: Soil salinity negatively affects crop development. Halotolerant nitrogen-fixing bacteria (HNFB) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are essential microorganisms that enhance ...