Biochar has gained significant attention in agricultural and environmental research over the
last two decades. This comprehensive review evaluates the effects of biochar on soil organic …

Methane-utilizing bacteria (methanotrophs) are a diverse group of gram-negative bacteria
that are related to other members of the Proteobacteria. These bacteria are classified into …

Nitrogen fertilization (NF) is one of the common practices to increase crop production
worldwide over the past several decades. Nevertheless, unreasonable NF results in …

The alarming paucity of information on biological indicators of soil quality and methods for
integrating physical, chemical, and biological soil properties with soil management practices …

The diagenetic cycling of carbon within recent unconsolidated sediments and soils generally
can be followed more effectively by discerning changes in the dissolved constituents of the …

Fundamentals of Soil Ecology, 3rd Edition, offers a holistic approach to soil biology and
ecosystem function, providing students and ecosystem researchers with a greater …

Pest profiles in today's global food production system are continually affected by climate
change and extreme weather. Under varying climatic conditions, plant-parasitic nematodes …

Production and consumption processes in soils contribute to the global cycles of many trace
gases (CH4, CO, OCS, H2, N2O, and NO) that are relevant for atmospheric chemistry and …

▪ Abstract Managed grazing covers more than 25% of the global land surface and has a
larger geographic extent than any other form of land use. Grazing systems persist under …

Interest in evaluating soil quality has been stimulated by increasing awareness that soil is a
critically important component of the earth's biosphere. Defining indicators of soil quality is …