Kolkata: Scientists from Kolkata-headquartered Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) made a significant discovery with the ...

Though no one may be around to hear when a tree falls in the forest, countless critters take note. Dormant fungi within the tree awaken to feast on it, joined by others that creep up from the soil.

Kolkata: Scientists of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), having headquarters in Kolkata, have made a significant discovery with the identification of .

Researchers long thought that insects had only a relatively small role in wood decomposition ... wood they collect—and then eat the mixture after it’s decomposed by the fungi.

Pyrolysis refers to the process of thermal decomposition of biomass into biochar ... refers to heating biochar in an inert gas to alter its pore structure. After treatment, the surface area of the ...

The humus in earthworm castings can increase the soil’s ... for five-six months to reach a 130-160° of internal temperature to complete the decomposition process. After that, it rests within one month ...

HUMUS decomposition under bare fallow has now been measured during five successive wet and dry seasons. Soil samples were taken periodically (about once a week during the wet season) and put in ...

Since physical and chemical erosion yield comparable carbon fluxes, studying both together is essential to avoid biases in erosion-driven carbon flux estimates.

Seeds can be sown and cuttings taken and placed in a propagator or on a heat mat with a bottom heat of around 18C (65F). Seeds and cuttings can be given a covering of milky white polythene (I use cut ...