Studying microbiology in soil and its relationship to plant life. In This Podcast: There was no one person who set Derex Zellars on a path towards being a microbiologist, but through observing his environment that he developed his enthusiasm. He shares why soil microbiology is so fascinating to him, and why the expectations we have about using fertilizers are leading us away from the truth.  Don’t miss an episode! Click here to sign up for podcast updatesor visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Derex holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences from The University of Texas at San Antonio. He has over 13 years of combined experience in the fields of Environmental Microbiology, chemistry and bioremediation. He holds two patents related to these fields and one of his published a journal articles is on the studies of microalgae after herbicide treatments. Go to www.urbanfarm.org/hykreations2 for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests.