It is well known that synthetic fertilizers and pesticides used in conventional agriculture adversely impact beneficial biodiversity both above and below ground. The heavy metals in these...

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A new study published in theInternational Journal of Current Microbiology and AppliedScienceshas found that organic farming is linked to greater...

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A new study published in the journal Nature Plants analyzed the environmental impact of the complete supply chain for producing a loaf of bread....

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Accumulation of carbon in the soil is key to improving soil fertility and productivity. A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of...

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A recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology has found that the soil microbial community in organically managed soils is...