Soil microbes: the unsung heroes of agriculture in the face of salinity

Multiomics approaches for understanding of the dynamic mechanisms of soil holobiont in mitigating salinity stress in plant hosts. PGPR = plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; AMF = arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Salinity is a rising threat to global agriculture, severely limiting crop productivity and damaging soil health. New research reveals how the

Beyond joint pain: the hidden harms of osteoarthritis

Specialized and multidisciplinary management osteoarthritis

FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Osteoarthritis (OA), long seen as a natural byproduct of aging, is rapidly emerging as a major global health concern. Affecting over

How soil viruses impact carbon emissions and sequestration

Relationships between measured variables and keystone bacterial taxa with metal-bound organic C after 30-d incubation.

FAYETTEVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Soil viruses play an influential but often overlooked role in soil carbon (C) dynamics, directly affecting both the release and sequestration of

ESource AI Course-building Tool Sets Record

ESource L&D Expert Assistant Surpasses Industry Benchmarks with Record-Setting Speed and Automation

With these enhancements, what used to take days or weeks now takes a few minutes. No other L&D solution delivers this level of speed, security, accuracy, and company-specific knowledge integration.”

— Joe DiDonato, President, ESource University

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ESource AI University today announced the latest benchmark results for its upgraded L&D Expert Assistant, demonstrating industry-leading speed, security, and automation in the development of training content.

According to the company, the new benchmark summary shows the

Biochar's benefits questioned: new review reveals flawed evidence

GA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Biochar has long been hailed as a sustainable tool to improve soil fertility and boost crop yields, but a new scientific analysis suggests the enthusiasm may be outpacing the evidence. A deep dive into over 100 experimental studies reveals that most fail to meet basic

Humic acid: a natural defense against soil pathogens

Inhibitory effects of humic acid on pathogenic fungi.

GA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Soil-borne fungal diseases threaten crop productivity and quality, and the agricultural sector has long relied on chemicals to manage these pathogens. However, new research is uncovering a natural solution—humic acid. This organic compound, found in soil, has

Microplastics: hidden carriers of antibiotic resistance in agricultural soils

Relationships between microplastic pollution, agrochemicals, antibiotic resistance genes, and potential pathogen-microplastic interactions in agricultural soils.

GA, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Microplastics, tiny plastic particles increasingly found in agricultural soils, are raising alarms for their role in spreading antibiotic resistance. These pollutants, commonly introduced by