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Dug a new weed pit at my allotment this morning. The victims spend a week or so drying out, then get buried. I've been doing this for years and the soil is slowly getting better. #allotment #gardening #weeds #weeding #composting #soil

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Mugisha Phocit 13h ago

@researchbuzz_firehose Thank you for sharing this information but I have a question about this!
I am from Uganda,where we have some crops like banana and they need dip large holes into the #soil ,how can we do to avoid dip tillage as it is not good for our #climate ?

ResearchBuzz: Firehose 17h ago

Iowa State University: Digging deeper on how tillage methods affect soil health, yield. “Tillage’s impact on soil carbon is also important to companies that pay farmers to reduce tilling to help meet corporate carbon emissions goals…. A database built by Iowa State researchers aims to provide more certainty by digging deep into the effects of tillage, integrating the results of more than […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/11/iowa-state-university-digging-deeper-on-how-tillage-methods-affect-soil-health-yield/

Iowa State University: Digging deeper on how tillage methods affect soil health, yield

Iowa State University: Digging deeper on how tillage methods affect soil health, yield. “Tillage’s impact on soil carbon is also important to companies that pay farmers to reduce tilling to h…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

gclef 1d ago

"Nutrients streamed in both directions through the hyphal tunnels. As the fungi extended more hyphae, the branching network pulsed and gradually expanded into a nutrient-gobbling lace. If the hyphae were to grow any less densely, the network would be ineffective; any denser, and it would be inefficient."

"The imaging revealed how hundreds of thousands of independent fungal tips form an efficient network. On their endless search for nutrients, hyphae encroached into empty spaces. When filaments bumped into each other, they fused. And when a hyphal route returned too little nourishment, the fungi cut their losses and redirected growth elsewhere."

"The study is phenomenal in its precision. I’ve heard one of my colleagues describe it as a masterpiece.”

https://www.quantamagazine.org/an-arctic-road-trip-brings-vital-underground-networks-into-view-20260406/

#Nature #Science #Fungi #FungiFriday #Biodiversity #Biology #Soil #Ecology #Ecosystems

An Arctic Road Trip Brings Vital Underground Networks into View | Quanta Magazine

A vast meshwork of soil-bound fungi governs life aboveground. In Alaska, and at field sites around the world, researchers are racing to understand exactly how, with critical stores of carbon at stake.

Quanta Magazine

NIOO-KNAW 1d ago

New publication: #Soil and #Genotype Shape the #Sugarcane #Phytobiome for Enhanced #Environmental Adaptation.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.70314

Matthias C. Rillig 2d ago

Final version out:
Critical thresholds in soil physical properties driven by microplastics | Microplastics and Nanoplastics

We find quite low thresholds for microplastic effects on soil physical properties, using a published dataset

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43591-026-00188-3

#microplastics #soil #pollution #environment

Critical thresholds in soil physical properties driven by microplastics - Microplastics and Nanoplastics

Growing evidence suggests that many ecological systems exhibit tipping points, thresholds at which small changes in stressors can trigger critical shifts i

SpringerLink

Adrian 2d ago

Relocated the bug babies. Gave them some plant matter and compost for sustenance. Rise and shine my lovelies.

#Grub (no, not the bootloader) #Bug #Soil

Elena @ ELabArts 3d ago

The @soilbiome lab has always been a joy to work with over the years!

I have been slow to post some of the projects I've worked on with them because I am allergic to social media 🤣 but late is better than never!

#scienceillustration #education
#geology #agriculture #soil #farming #microbes

GreenSupplyChain DIH 3d ago

#DYK that many antibiotics originate from #soil microorganisms?
One analysis estimated that if 10.000 actinomycetes were screened, 2.500 would produce antibiotics💡
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Γνωρίζατε ότι πολλά αντιβιοτικά προέρχονται από μικροοργανισμούς του εδάφους;
Μια ανάλυση εκτίμησε ότι αν εξεταστούν 10.000 ακτινομύκητες, 2.500 από αυτούς θα παράγουν αντιβιοτικά💡
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/e-spfdigit_%F0%9D%97%97%F0%9D%97%B6%F0%9D%97%B1-%F0%9D%98%86%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%98%82-%F0%9D%97%B8%F0%9D%97%BB%F0%9D%97%BC%F0%9D%98%84-many-of-the-activity-7430551835494576128-gL4g?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAACcmbCYBCukF73CwAXB4AAJkSjFrBt8bVuY

🧪🌍 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? Many of the antibiotics we rely on today originate from soil microorganisms. One scientific analysis estimated that if 10,000 actinomycetes (a major family of soil… | E-SPFdigit

🧪🌍 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? Many of the antibiotics we rely on today originate from soil microorganisms. One scientific analysis estimated that if 10,000 actinomycetes (a major family of soil bacteria) were screened, around 2,500 would produce antibiotic compounds. 🔎 𝗛𝗼𝘄? Actinomycetes live in competitive soil environments where producing bioactive molecules gives them an advantage over other microbes. Over decades, scientists have isolated these naturally occurring compounds from soil and developed them into antibiotics and other life-saving medicines. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀? This highlights soil as a hidden reservoir of medical innovation. Protecting soil biodiversity is not only an environmental priority. It is essential for future drug discovery, public health resilience, and tackling antimicrobial resistance. 📖 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲: Demain, A. L. & Sanchez, S. Microbial drug discovery: 80 years of progress. https://lnkd.in/gfVVP-sC 🌱💡 Explore our project to see how we’re combining ecological knowledge and digital innovation for healthier soils and societies: https://lnkd.in/dq8sbhn5

Petra van Cronenburg 3d ago

"Albeit little-known, plant microbiota or holobionts are essential for plant health and sustainable agriculture. The work of Philippe Vandenkoornhuyse in discovering their role has earned this @cnrs ecologist international recognition." https://news.cnrs.fr/articles/the-super-powers-of-the-plant-microbiota

#science #plants #ecology #microbiota #soilLife #soil #agriculture #gardening #foodSecurity

The super powers of the plant microbiota

Albeit little-known, plant microbiota or holobionts are essential for plant health and sustainable agriculture. The work of Philippe Vandenkoornhuyse in discovering their role has earned this CNRS ecologist international recognition.

CNRS News