A major thrust of terrestrial microbial ecology is focused on understanding when and how
the composition of the microbial community affects the functioning of biogeochemical …

Soils form the skin of the Earth's surface, regulating water and biogeochemical cycles and
generating production of food, timber, and textiles around the world. Changes in soil and its …

Aggregation is one of the key properties influencing the function of soils, including the soil's
potential to stabilise organic carbon and create habitats for micro-organisms. The …

Altered drying-rewetting patterns due to climate change may affect soil nitrogen (N) and
phosphorus (P) cycling in terrestrial ecosystems. The responses of soil N and P cycling to …

Pore network geometries of intra‐aggregate pore spaces are of great importance for water
and ion flux rates controlling C sequestration and bioremediation. Advances in non‐invasive …

A wide range of organic amendments (OA) is currently available to Australian farmers.
These products have numerous agronomic applications, including the supply of plant …

The formation and stability of soil aggregates affect plant growth, carbon sequestration, and
many other physiological and biogeochemical processes. Aggregates may be destabilized …

Compaction and lack of permeability are common problems in continuously farmed soils
and have a negative impact on crop yields. Regulation of the microbial community in the …

Microbial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have been shown to alter soil moisture
retention and to improve seedling survival and plant growth at the bulk scale. The …

Plastic film mulching is used widely to increase crop yields in semiarid areas, but improving
the soil fertility in film mulched fields is also important for achieving sustainable high yields in …