Soil nutrient amendments are recognized for their potential to improve microbial activity and
biomass in the soil. However, the specific selective impacts of carbon amendments on …

Over the years, the microbial community of maize (Zea mays) rhizosphere has been
extensively studied; however, the role of microdiversity sustain rhizosphere-associated …

The relationship between microbial diversity and soil functions is largely unclear not only for
the complexity of soil as a microhabitat but also for the limits of the present assays used to …

Grasslands are an important source of biodiversity, providing a range of essential ecosystem
services such as ensuring water quality and soil carbon storage. An increasing proportion of …

This study aimed to determine the impact of different agroecological practices on the
composition and diversity of edaphic bacterial and fungal communities. We designed two …

Biological control of soilborne pathogens by introduced microorganisms has been studied
for over 65 years (9, 49), but during most of that time it has not been considered …

Research has explored the impact of organic fertilisation on improving agroecosystem
productivity and resilience, highlighting the significant contributions of protists in addition to …

In agricultural systems based on organic fertilisers, the activity of prokaryotes and fungi is
essential for degradation of complex substrates and release of nutrients for plant uptake …

Loss of biodiversity is a major threat to the ecosystem processes upon which society
depends. Natural ecosystems differ in their resistance to invasion by alien species, and this …

A better understanding of the environmental factors that influence the fate and activity of
inoculants is a prerequisite for their smarter use. In this talk two studies aiming to unravel the …