Native bushland's fertility secret

(Flinders University) In hotter, dryer conditions with climate change, a secret agent for more sustainable agricultural production could lie in harvesting the diverse beneficial soil microbiome in native bushland settings, scientists say.New research from CSIRO, Flinders University and La Trobe University highlights the importance of soil biological health and further potential to use organic rather than chemical farm inputs for crop production.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news