When the rice fields were flooded, and arsenic was taken up, the researchers noticed methanogenesis happening, which is when organisms in the soil produce the potent greenhouse gas methane and ...

Rice plants have a unique ability to absorb arsenic from the soil, especially when grown in flooded fields—a common practice in traditional rice farming. The biggest concern is the inorganic ...

Previous research had suggested that paddy-field soil might contain nitrogen-fixing microbes that can provide rice plants with additional nutrients to support their growth, Shida says.

Heavily fertilized, continuously flooded rice fields produce greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming, and misuse of inorganic fertilizers and agrochemicals results in soil and water ...

If you have soil that’s alive ... compared to continuously flooding rice fields. Regenerative organic advocates say implementing these practices—and transitioning away from the harms of ...

The reason? Rice can contain something called Bacillus cereus, a toxin-producing bacteria found in soil, vegetation and food. The pathogen is a common cause of food poisoning, which causes ...

Decades of scientific research tells us that improving nutrient management and rebuilding soil health in farm fields can increase productivity for farmers and deliver a range of conservation benefits.

Without altering agricultural practices and urgently finding ways to preserve soil, the global food supply starts to look precarious. Even in Iowa’s still-fertile fields, the loss of soil is ...