Soil Secrets Microbial Marvels: What Land and Sea Bacteria Can Do for Plants and Soil Health From Cornish fields to maerl beds beneath the Fal, land and sea bacteria quietly boost plant growth, enrich soils, and build climate resilience — a hidden partnership shaping the future of sustainable farming. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Soil Secrets Marine Microbes: Lessons from the Sea for Land Crops From Cornwall’s kelp forests to its coastal farms, marine microbes are emerging as natural allies for healthier soils, resilient crops, and a new wave of sustainable agriculture By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Climate Change Exploring Land-to-Sea Nutrient Pathways in Cornwall From beech leaf to barnacle, Cornwall’s nutrients move by rain, tide, wings, and fins. Managing these land–sea exchanges as one system could help protect both fisheries and forests in a changing climate. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Soil Secrets Soil at the Edge: Soil Breakthroughs Changing Cornwall’s Land This Season New advances in soil science are reshaping Cornwall’s farming, gardening, and land care—from fabricated soils and erosion control to herbal leys and Eden Project labs. In 2025, the future of soil in the Duchy is not just urgent, but beautifully rooted. By Editorial Team • 3 min read
Beyond Botanicals Reviving Pillas: The Forgotten Cornish Oat with Roots in Soil and Story Once thought lost, the Cornish naked oat known as pillas is being rediscovered. Its revival reveals a rich story of forgotten foods, resilient farming, and the deep cultural roots of Cornwall’s biodiversity. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Soil Secrets Phylum (CSP1-3): How Cutting-Edge Soil Science is Shaping Cornwall’s Future New research reveals how microbes, plant roots, and digital tools are transforming soil care. From cleaner water to climate resilience, these breakthroughs offer practical benefits for Cornwall’s farmers, growers, and landscapes. By Editorial Team • 5 min read
Soil Secrets Beneath the Hedgerow: How Traditional Boundaries Enrich Soils and Wildlife Cornwall’s ancient hedgebanks are more than boundaries. These living features enrich soils, protect wildlife, and tell stories of land use across centuries. Learn how they support regeneration, biodiversity, and resilient farming today. By Editorial Team • 3 min read
Coastal soil conditions Cornwall Soil Secrets Salt, Wind, and Shifting Ground: Understanding Cornwall's Coastal Soils Wind, salt, and shifting sands shape Cornwall’s coastal soils into landscapes of challenge and resilience. From thrift to samphire, native plants and salt-tolerant crops thrive where the land meets the sea—revealing beauty in constant motion. By Editorial Team • 7 min read
Soil Secrets Reading the Soil: How AI, Sensors and Digital Tools Are Transforming Cornwall’s Land Cornwall’s complex soils are gaining new visibility thanks to AI, drones, and smart sensors. From pinpointing nutrients to predicting stress, digital tools are helping growers care for the land with precision, blending tradition with cutting edge insight. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Soil Secrets Roots with a Mind of Their Own: How Next-Generation Plant Science Could Reinvent Farming in Cornwall New research from Nottingham reveals how root cells detect and adapt to real soil stress, unlocking future crop resilience. In Cornwall’s complex soils, this discovery could revolutionise farming—from compaction resistance to drought-smart plants that sense the land. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
Soil Secrets Soil, Water, and the Silent Revolution: How Living Microbial Scaffolds Could Transform Cornish Farming A new soil technology from York uses microbes to build water-holding scaffolds around roots—offering Cornwall’s farmers a way to boost resilience, reduce fertiliser, and restore tired soils. Full-scale trial data, due soon, could change the future from the ground up. By Editorial Team • 5 min read
Soil Secrets Beneath the Surface: How Cornwall's Soil Holds the Key to Climate Resilience Cornwall's soils are a hidden climate asset. New research reveals both the risk of carbon loss and the region’s leading role in restoring soil health—offering practical, local solutions for farmers, gardeners, and policy makers alike. By Editorial Team • 4 min read
