You lovingly nurture your compost bin like it’s a pet—tossing kitchen scraps and yard waste with dreams of rich soil to feed your garden. But imagine your compost quietly turning into an unwelcome ...

Trichoderma species—a common fungus found in soils—have varying abilities to promote tomato plant growth and differentially ...

Urban green spaces such as parks, gardens, and residential lawns play an essential role in supporting biodiversity, storing carbon, and improving human well-being. However, rapid urbanization is ...

Penn State researchers found that certain Trichoderma fungi can boost tomato growth and alter soil bacterial communities, offering potential as a biological alternative to chemical fungicides.

Penn State researchers have identified Trichoderma fungi strains that enhance tomato growth and alter soil bacteria ...

Gardeners use baking soda for spraying bugs, killing weeds, amending soil pH, and more. Learn when and how to use baking soda ...

Tiny organisms on the ground—bacteria and fungi—have a "superpower" that allows them to reach up into the atmosphere and pull ...