About a decade ago, it became clear to scientists that kids are healthier if they’re exposed to bacteria and microbes early in life. In the 2010s, multiple books were published on this topic, including Let Them Eat Dirt, written by two microbiologists from the University of British Columbia. Related story: Plants and bacteria: friends for […] Read more
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Study examines how competing microbes access plants
Bacteria that demonstrate positive effects on plants in the lab often can’t compete in field conditions
The goal is to find a strain, or several strains, of bacteria that offer maximum benefit to the host crop and can successfully compete against local bacterial strains already in the soil.
Research underscores microbe value in storing soil carbon
The new insights provided by the study open up opportunities to look at farm management practices that most beneficially influence microbial carbon-use efficiency to enhance soil health, potentially improve crop yield and generate food security.
