Model of vitamin B12 made by Dorothy Hodgkin (Alan Turing exhibition). The study of corrinoids, a key family of nutrients of which B12 itself is a member, enables the unraveling of relationships between microbes and soil. Photo: Paul Hudson Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 DeedPaul Hudson Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 Deed

A vitamin can decode interactions between soil microbes

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Corrinoids, a category of nutrients to which vitamin B12 belongs, influence the functionality of soil microbiomes, two UC Berkeley studies have found
According to a study by the Universities of Bonn and Minas Gerais, forest destruction in the Amazon region is also harmful to human health. Photo: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 DeedPhoto: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin Attribution 2.0 Generic CC BY 2.0 Deed

Protecting reduces respiratory diseases, a study has found

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The study: cracking down on “slash and burn” techniques in forests decreases the concentration of particulate matter in the air and the number of hospitalizations and deaths
The study on microbes focused on forests in the Mediterranean area, one of the European regions most affected by the effects of climate change. Photo: TalkingTree2024 Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DeedTalkingTree2024 Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Deed

Soil impacts on microbes in forests exposed to degradation

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A Spanish study reveals a little-known dynamic in the soil-microbe system. Soil, the authors explain, affects microorganism communities more than plant life cycles do
Specific knowledge of microbes is needed to predict the extent of soil change triggered by climate factor. Photo: CGIAR Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DeedPhoto: CGIAR Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Deed

Here is how we can predict the impact of climate on soil microbes

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A British study found that opposing extreme weather events alter soil microbe communities according to distinct and predictable dynamics
The study focused on the Yellow River delta where plant roots positively influence water movement Photo: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Public domainNASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Public domain

Plant roots are the key to wetland restoration

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In coastal areas, macropores favored by root growth increase tidal-driven water exchange by improving soil respiration
Zinc foliar sprays can mitigate the negative effects of water deficit stress in pearl millet plants. Photo: Shanmugamp7 Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported CC BY-SA 3.0 DeedShanmugamp7 Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported CC BY-SA 3.0 Deed

How zinc improves drought resistance of crops

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An Indian study reveals the properties of zinc in mitigating the effects of water stress on plants. Foliar sprays offer an effective solution
Some islands in the Maldives, in particular, have reportedly lost more than half of their mangrove cover since 2020. photo: ahuren Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Deedahuren Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Deed

The Indian Ocean swallows mangroves. From the Maldives a warning for the Planet

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According to British research, rising sea levels are accelerating the death of mangroves. A phenomenon that affects many coastal areas of the planet
In Michigan forests, the reduction of atmospheric nitrogen pollution increases microbial activity by reducing the amount of carbon stored. Photo: Ylevental Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International CC BY-SA 4.0 DeedYlevental Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International CC BY-SA 4.0 Deed

The nitrogen paradox: pollution control can reduce soil carbon sequestration

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A study highlights a possible side effect of combating air pollution: the reduction of carbon storage in the soil
Worldwide, the natural regrowth of forests can affect a total area of about 215 million hectares in humid tropical regions. Photo: George Shepherd Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DeedGeorge Shepherd Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Deed

Forests restored by nature can sequester 23 billion tonnes of CO2

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The estimate, on a 30-year basis, is contained in a study involving American and Australian scientists: worldwide, spontaneous forest regeneration potentially affects more than 200 million hectares of land
In some areas of Canada, a pathogenic fungus has reduced canola crop yields by up to 50 per cent. Photo: Ayrcan Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC 2.0 DeedPhoto: Ayrcan Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic CC BY-NC 2.0 Deed

High soil pH stimulates the growth of a pathogenic canola fungus

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According to Canadian research, alkaline soils especially favour the growth of the fungus, which damages plant tissue by interfering with water and nutrient uptake

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