Scientists Have Just Successfully Grown Chickpeas In Simulated Moon Dirt For The First Time Using Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi To Absorb Nutrients And Water.
Elaine Ingham passed away on February 18, 2026. Despite her pioneering work in #soilscience & the #SoilFoodWeb and her huge influence on the #regenerativeAgriculture movement since the 1980's she did not even have an entry in the German Wikipedia - so that's changed now.
https://soilfoodweb.com/obituary-for-dr-elaine-ingham/
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📢 New research! “Site-Specific Drivers of Land-Use Change Effects on Organic Carbon in German Agriculture and Forest Soils”.
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We reveal that ~30 % of land-use change induced SOC change occurs in the subsoil, with soil type driving most change.
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Ever wondered why your newly planted plants need extra TLC with watering? 🌱 In the UK's unpredictable weather, understanding the soil type is key! Sandy soils dry out fast, while clay can hold too much water. Give them the right amount to help roots settle in and thrive! What’s your go-to watering routine? 💦
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Just a note because I had misunderstood it first:
"Our analysis shows an increase in CH4-uptake of 3% *per year* on average."
Finally, not so bad news! I mean, it still shows that ecosystems are massively affected by climate change, but since until now almost all feedbacks loops we discovered were positive (=self-enhancing, like thawing permafrost reinforcing climate change).
Before opening a bottle of champagne (or a cup of teas, whatever you like): Not sure how this decrease in soil methane emissions stands in comparison with stuff like reduced plant growth because of changing weather and changes in soil organic matter dynamics (i. e. increased mineralization).
Has anybody numbers/estimates at hand for comparison?
PD: we still need #degrowth and a transition to #agroecology
#SoilMicrobiology #Methane #Methanotrophs #SoilScience #MethaneEmissions #GlobalChange #TippingPoints #CH4
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