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* Drug-resistant fungus detected in compost, soil, and flower bulbs * Immunocompromised people face high fatality risk from exposure * Protective gear like //masks and gloves is strongly recommended ...

The benefits of a backyard compost pile or bin are well known by seasoned gardeners, but sometimes achieving the right mix for that finished “black gold” can be tricky. If the pile is open, it can be ...

This insidious little creature’s larva love to inhabit overly wet soils. Their larval feeding habits can damage plant roots, ...

Impacts of biological amendments, including waste-derived amendments that underpin soil health and agricultural ...

This year’s recipient of the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement talks about “punk science,” microbial economics and thinking like a mycorrhizal fungus.