Soil food webs boost carbon retention in farmlands, finds study

Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have uncovered how soil food ...
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Soil biota of different size classes change the impact of soil compaction on a plant community

Question: Does a reduction in size class of soil biota aggravate the impacts of soil compaction on plant communities? Location: Controlled mesocosm study with a European ruderal plant community ...
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Agricultural practices indirectly influence plant productivity and ecosystem services through effects on soil biota

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract It is well established that agricultural practices alter the composition and diversity of soil microbial communities. However, the impact of ...
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Soil biology as related to land use practices : proceedings of the VII International Soil Zoology Colloquium of the International Society of Soil Science (ISSS) / Daniel L ...

"Organized by the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Held in Syracuse, New York USA, July 29-August 3, 1979." Oct. 1980. "EPA-560/13-80-038"--Cover. Also ...
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Patterson Family Foundation Awards Grant to Help Kansas Farmers Restore Soil Health and Profitability

Pipeline Entrepreneurs and PrairieFood Partner to Launch Transitional Agronomy Pilot with 50% Cost-Share for Participants ...
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The Biology Behind Why Soil Smells so Good After It Rains

Did you ever wonder what causes that earthy smell that rises after a light summer rain? That mysterious scent has been called “”, and a main component of it is an organic compound called geosmin, ...