The fight against plant-parasitic nematodes: Current status of bacterial and fungal biocontrol agents
Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) are among the most notorious and underrated threats to
food security and plant health worldwide, compromising crop yields and causing billions of …
food security and plant health worldwide, compromising crop yields and causing billions of …
Ecology of plant and free-living nematodes in natural and agricultural soil
DA Neher - Annual review of phytopathology, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Nematodes are aquatic organisms that depend on thin water films to live and move within
existing pathways of soil pores of 25–100 μm diameter. Soil nematodes can be a tool for …
existing pathways of soil pores of 25–100 μm diameter. Soil nematodes can be a tool for …
Microbes as engines of ecosystem function: when does community structure enhance predictions of ecosystem processes?
Microorganisms are vital in mediating the earth's biogeochemical cycles; yet, despite our
rapidly increasing ability to explore complex environmental microbial communities, the …
rapidly increasing ability to explore complex environmental microbial communities, the …
Critical steps in the restoration of coal mine soils: Microbial-accelerated soil reconstruction
Z Lu, H Wang, Z Wang, J Liu, Y Li, L **a… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil reconstruction is a critical step in the restoration of environments affected by mining
activities. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the significant role that microbial …
activities. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the significant role that microbial …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of ecological and edaphic factors on biodiversity of soil nematodes
Nematodes are the most diverse and highly significant group of soil-inhabiting
microorganisms that play a vital role in organic material decomposition and nutrient …
microorganisms that play a vital role in organic material decomposition and nutrient …
[BOOK][B] Root-knot nematodes
RN Perry, M Moens, JL Starr - 2009 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Root-knot nematodes are the most economically important group of plant-parasitic
nematodes worldwide, and their control presents a major global challenge. Advances are …
nematodes worldwide, and their control presents a major global challenge. Advances are …
Soil microbial biomass, functional microbial diversity, and nematode community structure as affected by cover crops and compost in an organic vegetable production …
Soil microorganisms play a crucial role in mineralization and breakdown of complex organic
compounds in soil. Microbial populations and functional diversity are greatly influenced by …
compounds in soil. Microbial populations and functional diversity are greatly influenced by …
Organic farming, soil health, and food quality: considering possible links
That the health of soils, plants, animals, and people are linked is an ancient idea that still
resonates. Growing evidence links farm management, soil health, and plant health but …
resonates. Growing evidence links farm management, soil health, and plant health but …
Nematode faunal response to long-term application of nitrogen fertilizer and organic manure in Northeast China
W Liang, Y Lou, Q Li, S Zhong, X Zhang… - Soil Biology and …, 2009 - Elsevier
Nematode faunal response to the long-term (20-year) application of nitrogen fertilizer and
organic manure was monitored in a Hapli-Udic Cambosol of Northeast China, where no …
organic manure was monitored in a Hapli-Udic Cambosol of Northeast China, where no …
The positive relationship between soil quality and crop production: A case study on the effect of farm compost application
T D'Hose, M Cougnon, A De Vliegher… - Applied Soil …, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …
practices on soil processes, tools for assessing soil quality are required. The development …