Interesting findings on the impact of Mexican Dwarfing Gene

The link takes you to a really interesting paper on the influence of the Mexican dwarfing gene in wheat, and the effect it has on relationships the roots develop with its surrounding microflora. Wheat dwarfing influences selection of the rhizosphere microbiome | Scientific Reports (nature.com) “Collectively, our results showed that wheat breeding from tall to […]


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Dirt = Hurt and Soil = Soul

Dirt is Dead, Soil is Alive With Biology   Loss of soil cover, soil carbon, and the degradation of soil health has turned millions of hectares of agricultural lands into dirt and greatly reduced the ability to sustainably grow food on agricultural lands. Reduced cover and bare ground impact soil temperature by up to 50°C [...]
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