Soil extracellular enzyme activities in the surface (0-5 cm) and subsurface (5-20 cm) layers of alpine meadow (A-F) and swamp meadow (G-L) under different warming treatments.CK: control treatment; ...

Microbial Ecology, Vol. 81, No. 2 (February 2021), pp. 410-424 (15 pages) To predict the effects of nitrogen deposition on nitrogen-mineralizing enzyme activity and soil microbial community structure ...

A growing body of research suggests that combining enzymes with biochar, a carbon-rich material made from agricultural and organic waste, could transform how scientists clean polluted water and soil.

Microplastics in soil can create tiny microbial hotspots, potentially reshaping soil health and the long-term sustainability ...

Biodegradable mulch films are widely promoted as a sustainable alternative to conventional agricultural plastics, yet their breakdown in soil remains poorly understood. A new study reveals that plant ...

Scientists discovered that nitrous oxide can suppress certain soil microbes, potentially reshaping root microbiomes that help crops grow.

Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. Enzymes are biological nanomachines. They make almost all of life’s chemistry happen, when and ...

Plant growth is supported by millions of tiny soil microbes competing and cooperating with each other as they perform important roles at the plant root, including improving access to nutrients and ...

Investigating microplastics in agriculture reveals their effects on soil microbes and viruses, crucial for developing strategies for ecosystem restoration.