Tag Archives: soil

Intensive agriculture changes the soil microbiome

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Amy McDermott

California rice farms dot the Sacramento Valley, converting native swampland into flooded paddies. The farms change California’s landscape both above ground and below it. A recent study shows in detail how rice plants shape the soil microbiome into a distinctive … Continue reading →

Categories: Agriculture | Microbiology | Tagged agriculture, disease, microbiome, rice, soil | 1 Comment

Journal Club: Maya altered their environment significantly, for better or worse

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Charles Choi

The ancient Maya once had a civilization in the Americas that stretched over an area the size of Texas. Now scientists detail a number of key ways the Maya left behind a lasting impact on the environment during the so-called … Continue reading →