Microbial interactions in soil are hidden, as they occur stealthily in a 'dark box'. This greatly
limits our understanding of microbial functions. Here, soil microorganisms were classified …

Over the last 60 years, soil microbiologists have accumulated a wealth of experimental data
showing that the bulk, macroscopic parameters (eg, granulometry, pH, soil organic matter …

The micro-CT technique was applied in adsorption visualization of Pb (II) on the pellet
biochar derived from wheat straw to provide information on understanding the complex …

Plant roots and associated microbes release a diverse range of functionally distinct
exudates into the surrounding rhizosphere with direct impacts on soil carbon storage …

Microdialysis is emerging as a sensitive tool in environmental sciences, allowing for in situ
sampling of solutes with minimal disturbance to soil environments. This perspective presents …

Plant roots release a variety of low-molecular weight compounds, such as sugars, amino
acids or organic acids into the soil, impacting microbial activities and physico-chemical soil …

Controlled environment studies show that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) may
contribute to plant nitrogen (N) uptake, but the role of these near-ubiquitous symbionts in …

Associations between minerals and organic matter represent one of the most important
carbon storage mechanisms in soils. Plant roots are major sources of soil carbon, and …

Background and aims The acquisition of nitrogen (N) captured via arbuscular mycorrhizal
(AM) hyphal networks is a major pathway in the N uptake of host plants. However, the …

The use of phosphorus (P) fertilizers in arable crop and pastoral systems is expected to
change as modern agriculture is challenged to produce more food with fewer inputs …