The evolutionary success of leaf beetles, the most varied herbivores on Earth, was investigated by researchers from the Max ...

In an article published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the University of São Paulo's Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ-USP) in Brazil ...

The rhizosphere, for instance, or the area surrounding the roots, contains some 30,000 species in some plants with a community mix that varies across plant cultivars and soil types.

LABs fermentation side-product positively influences rhizosphere and plant growth in greenhouse lettuce and tomatoes Scientists at Università Cattolica at Piacenza have shown that they work as ...

Ecology and evolution of species interactions in a changing world Our group is interested in the eco-evolutionary dynamics of species interactions in multi-trophic communities. We are specifically ...

In an advance for agriculture, a new study reveals how wheat plants actively influence the microbial communities ... Using next-generation DNA sequencing, the team analyzed bacterial communities in ...

Hannah puts together a range of potted productive plant combinations, perfect to create a food forest for a small space.

Climate change is altering the elevation range limits of many organisms, often driving upward range shifts. In this context, reduced air pressure poses a potentially novel environmental problem for ...

During this free interactive broadcast, he will focus on recent efforts concerning the rhizosphere, the area immediately surrounding the root system of plants, where organisms produce defense ...