Trends in microbial community composition and function by soil depth
Microbial communities play important roles in soil health, contributing to processes such as
the turnover of organic matter and nutrient cycling. As soil edaphic properties such as …
the turnover of organic matter and nutrient cycling. As soil edaphic properties such as …
Soil health and nutrient density: beyond organic vs. conventional farming
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Controversy has long surrounded the question of nutritional differences between crops
grown organically or using now-conventional methods, with studies dating back to the 1940s …
grown organically or using now-conventional methods, with studies dating back to the 1940s …
[HTML][HTML] Will fungi solve the carbon dilemma?
Soils are hotspots of diversity and sustain many globally important functions. Here we focus
on the most burning issue: how to keep soils as carbon sinks while maintaining their …
on the most burning issue: how to keep soils as carbon sinks while maintaining their …
[HTML][HTML] Subsoiling and conversion to conservation tillage enriched nitrogen cycling bacterial communities in sandy soils under long-term maize monoculture
Desertification degrades soil health and severely reduces crop productivity. Conventional
tillage practices can amplify these problems in arid and semi-arid regions. For semi-arid …
tillage practices can amplify these problems in arid and semi-arid regions. For semi-arid …
Changes of soil bacterial and fungal community structure along a natural aridity gradient in desert grassland ecosystems, Inner Mongolia
Environmental aridity is increasing in several regions around the globe due to climate
change. However, little is known about microbial diversity and community responses to …
change. However, little is known about microbial diversity and community responses to …
[HTML][HTML] Unexpectedly high diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in fertile Chernozem croplands in Central Europe
Highly fertile soils are considered to harbor low diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
(AMF), since plants might not depend on the mycorrhizal symbiosis to efficiently assimilate …
(AMF), since plants might not depend on the mycorrhizal symbiosis to efficiently assimilate …
Land-use change affects the diversity and functionality of soil bacterial communities in semi-arid Chaco region, Argentina
The semi-arid Chaco ecoregion has been heavily affected by the conversion of pastures to
cropland. Our knowledge about the impact of land use change on soil microbial community …
cropland. Our knowledge about the impact of land use change on soil microbial community …
Microbiomes and pathogen survival in crop residues, an ecotone between plant and soil
The negative contribution of crop residues as a source of inoculum for plant diseases is well
established. However, microbial ecologists have long reported positive effects of residues …
established. However, microbial ecologists have long reported positive effects of residues …
Predicting microbial responses to changes in soil physical and chemical properties under different land management
Microbial abundance and community structure can be altered directly and indirectly by soil
physical and chemical characteristics which, in turn, can be influenced by land use …
physical and chemical characteristics which, in turn, can be influenced by land use …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of land use on the microbiological properties of urban soils
Advancing towards sustainable cities needs a better understanding of all components of
urban ecosystems, including soils, but the biological component of urban soils remains …
urban ecosystems, including soils, but the biological component of urban soils remains …