Soil & plant health

Seeds are the most foundational part of our farms, and caring more about which seeds we use, and how we...

Keith Berns of Green Cover Seeds discusses hybrid cover crops, seed-microbe interactions, crop insurance and cover crops, the nutrient-chelating effects...

Through the rhizophagy process, plants can accumulate complex molecules like fatty acids — which improve their health and resilience —...

Walter Goldstein of the Mandaamin Institute discusses how corn bred for optimal microbial interaction — varieties that utilize the rhizophagy...

Acoustic Soil Barely audible to human ears, healthy soils produce a cacophony of sounds in many forms — a bit...

Plants control voltage (Eh) and acidity (pH) to thwart pathogens and insect pressure Electricity is ubiquitous, but it is often...

Dr. Don Huber talks about his career as a researcher, professor and Army officer, as well as about the many...

How beneficial microbes enhance the plant’s immune system — a phenomenon known as induced systemic resistance In both commercial and...

Dr. Laura Kavanaugh, chief science officer of Advancing Eco Agriculture, talks about third-generation DNA soil testing, which can provide greater...

Q: With the latest DNA sequencing technologies, do we have the ability to determine the volume of soil microbes in...