All Soil & Plant Science articles – Page 15
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NewsPlants use ‘trojan horse’ bubbles to fight mold invasions
A study describes how plants send tiny lipid “bubbles” filled with RNA across enemy lines, into the cells of the attacking mold. Once inside, different types of RNA emerge to suppress the infectious cells that sucked them in.
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NewsNovel study reveals how fungal metabolites activate grapevine defense mechanisms
Researchers aimed to understand the impact of secondary metabolites from E. lata, specifically acetylenic phenols like eutypine, eutypinol, siccayne, and eulatinol, on plant defense.
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NewsResearch addresses mystery of why diversity in plant species causes higher farming yield
A new study shows how a boost in agricultural yield comes from planting diverse crops rather than just one plant species - soil pathogens harmful to plants have a harder time thriving.
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NewsGenetics of host plants determine what microorganisms they attract
Plants often develop communities with microorganisms in their roots, which influences plant health and development. It is unclear whether genetic variation in the host plants plays a role in recruitment of these microbes.
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NewsScientists devise bacterial toolkit for colonizing plants
Researchers have discovered a core set of genes required by commensal bacteria to colonize their plant hosts. The findings may have broad relevance for understanding how bacteria establish successful host–commensal relationships.
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NewsSoil microbiome yields revolutionary new biofungicide
The Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI), a leader in plant science research, has announced that Ascribe Bioscience has partnered with Nutrien Ag Solutions to commercialize two crop protection products containing biofungicide Phytalix®.
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NewsMedicinal plants offer hope for drug discovery and development against COVID-19
A new book offers insights into treating SARS-CoV-2 infections and respiratory problems, highlighting prospective drug discovery opportunities based on bioactive components from medicinal plants and herbal remedies.
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NewsLong term green manuring strengthens core microbiomes
Scientists have presented evidence of the unique role of green manure in keeping and improving soil health, specifically hairy vetch, which is widely used in seasonal or spatial fallow farmland in northern China.
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NewsFAU to create South Florida’s first microbiome innovation center
Florida Atlantic University, in collaboration with Florida International University, has received a four-year USDA $1 million grant to establish South Florida’s first-of-its-kind FAU Microbiome Innovation Center.
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NewsProfessor Brajesh Kumar Singh named as winner of the Dorothy Jones Prize 2023
Distinguished Professor Brajesh Singh of Western Sydney University has been named as this year’s winner of the Dorothy Jones Prize for microbiology.
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NewsResearchers predict climate change-driven reduction in beneficial plant microbes
Bacteria that benefit plants are thought to be a critical contributor to crops and other ecosystems, but climate change may reduce their numbers, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.
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NewsBacterial hijack mechanisms as advanced genetic tools
Researchers have uncovered the intricate molecular mechanism used by parasitic phytoplasma bacteria, known for inducing ‘zombie-like’ effects in plants.
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NewsWorld Soil Day: AMI’s focus on the microbes beneath our feet
This World Soil Day, Applied Microbiology International turns the spotlight on some of the tiniest yet key promoters of soil health - its microbiota.
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NewsFungi used to inoculate diseased fields and boost yields
A team of researchers has shown on a large scale that the application of mycorrhizal fungi in the field works.
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NewsHarnessing the power beneath our feet
Dr Nicola Holden, from Applied Microbiology International’s Food Security Scientific Advisory Group, reports back on the AMI conference ’The Power of Microbes in Sustainable Crop Production’, recently held at the John Innes Centre in the UK.
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NewsUttam Superrhiza named as winner of Applied Microbiology International Product of the Year 2023
Mycorrhiza biofertilizer Uttam Superrhiza has been named as the winner of the Applied Microbiology International Product of the Year 2023.
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NewsAMI teams up with QIAGEN to offer free guide for improving soil DNA extraction
Applied Microbiology International has teamed up with international supplier of scientific equipment QIAGEN, to offer our readers free access to their latest recommendations for soil DNA extraction from sample to insight.
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NewsClimate shapes life-history traits of abundant bacteria in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
A new study shows that the abundant bacteria of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau grassland soils in the Lhasa and Nyang watersheds exhibit different life history strategies due to pronounced differences in climate.
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NewsPlants that survived dinosaur extinction aided by microbes to pull nitrogen from air
Scientists have found that the cycad species that survived extinction relied on symbiotic bacteria in their roots, which provide them with nitrogen to grow.
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NewsNon-living processes in rice paddies as significant as microbes in CO2 emissions
Scientists have shown that natural processes, especially reactions involving certain reactive oxygen species, play a big role in how paddy soils release CO2.