[HTML][HTML] Rhizobiome engineering: Unveiling complex rhizosphere interactions to enhance plant growth and health
Crop plants are affected by a series of inhibitory environmental and biotic factors that
decrease their growth and production. To counteract these adverse effects, plants work …
decrease their growth and production. To counteract these adverse effects, plants work …
Impact of soil organic matter on soil properties—a review with emphasis on Australian soils
BW Murphy - Soil Research, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
A review has been undertaken into how soil organic matter (SOM) affects a range of soil
properties that are important for the productive capacity of soils. The potential effect of …
properties that are important for the productive capacity of soils. The potential effect of …
How microbes can, and cannot, be used to assess soil health
Healthy soils are critical to the health of ecosystems, economies, and human populations.
Thus, it is widely acknowledged that soil health is important to quantify, both for assessment …
Thus, it is widely acknowledged that soil health is important to quantify, both for assessment …
Consistent and correctable bias in metagenomic sequencing experiments
Marker-gene and metagenomic sequencing have profoundly expanded our ability to
measure biological communities. But the measurements they provide differ from the truth …
measure biological communities. But the measurements they provide differ from the truth …
[HTML][HTML] The life of soils: Integrating the who and how of multifunctionality
RE Creamer, JM Barel, G Bongiorno… - Soil Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Capturing the complexity of soil life for soil quality assessments is one of the most
challenging paradoxes of contemporary soil science. Soil biota perform a plethora of …
challenging paradoxes of contemporary soil science. Soil biota perform a plethora of …
Field application of pure polyethylene microplastic has no significant short-term effect on soil biological quality and function
Plastics are now widespread in the natural environment. Due to their size, microplastics
(MPs; defined as particles< 5 mm) in particular, have the potential to cause damage and …
(MPs; defined as particles< 5 mm) in particular, have the potential to cause damage and …
Below‐ground connections underlying above‐ground food production: a framework for optimising ecological connections in the rhizosphere
Healthy soils that contain an active microbiome and food web are critical to sustainably
produce food for a growing global human population. Many studies have focussed on the …
produce food for a growing global human population. Many studies have focussed on the …
Fate of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance during digestion and composting: a review
CP Youngquist, SM Mitchell… - … of Environmental Quality, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Antibiotics and antibiotic‐resistant bacteria (ARB) enter the environment through municipal
and agricultural waste streams and pose a potential risk to human and livestock health …
and agricultural waste streams and pose a potential risk to human and livestock health …
Long-term fertilizer and crop-rotation treatments differentially affect soil bacterial community structure
Background and aims Soil microbial communities influence nutrient cycling, chemistry and
structure of soil, and plant productivity. In turn, agronomic practices such as fertilization and …
structure of soil, and plant productivity. In turn, agronomic practices such as fertilization and …
Attribution of crop yield responses to application of organic amendments: A critical review
Soil organic matter affects soil physical, chemical and biological properties and is thus
agronomically important because these factors affect crop yields. Organic amendments such …
agronomically important because these factors affect crop yields. Organic amendments such …