Recent applications of biotechnology, especially genetic engineering, have revolutionized
crop improvement and increased the availability of valuable new traits. A current example is …

Nematodes are hidden enemies that inhibit the entire ecosystem causing adverse effects on
animals and plants, leading to economic losses. Management of foliar phytoparasitic …

Soil health is the capacity of soil to function as a vital living system, within ecosystem and
land-use boundaries, to sustain plant and animal productivity, maintain or enhance water …

Erosion rates and annual soil loss tolerance (T) values in evaluations of soil management
practices have served as focal points for soil quality (SQ) research and assessment …

We review the current knowledge on biodiversity in soils, its role in ecosystem processes, its
importance for human purposes, and its resilience against stress and disturbance. The …

Sustainable agroecosystem management generally entails increased management ability
and input. Decision making for sustainable management could be enhanced by tools that …

The increased focus on soil quality (SQ) aims to conserve land resources and arrest land
degradation. However, there are several unknowns regarding which indicators can most …

In order to ensure sustainable agriculture, and for evaluating the effects of management
practices on soil processes, tools for assessing soil quality are required. The development …

Soil biodiversity has received con-siderable attention recently because of greater
recognition that soil species and their interactions can influence a number of ecosystem …

For the last 23years, low-severity prescribed fire has been used to decrease shade and fire
tolerant tree species, increase oak (Quercus spp.), and increase herbaceous plant diversity …