Organic matter decomposition is a biochemical process with consequences affecting climate
change and ecosystem productivity. Once decomposition begins, C is lost as CO 2 or …

Conservation of soil health and crop productivity is the central theme for sustainable
agriculture practices. It is unrealistic to expect that the burgeoning crop production demands …

Background Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis has been referred to as the mother of all
plant root symbioses as it predated the evolution of plant roots. The AM research is a …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) produce glomalin-related soil protein (GRSP) that
influences organic carbon (C) storage in soil; however, how much purified GRSP fractions …

Soil microbial communities play a crucial role in soil fertility, sustainability, and plant health.
However, intensive agriculture with increasing chemical inputs and changing environments …

A new more sustainable agricultural system needs to be developed to increase production
without compromising human and animal health and preserving essential resources, such …

Carbon pool management index (CPMI) can be used to indicate the stability of soil carbon
and assess the effect of anthropogenic activities on soil carbon dynamics of different land …

Restoration ecology has historically focused on reconstructing communities of highly visible
taxa while less visible taxa, such as invertebrates and microbes, are ignored. This is …

Some fungal isolates affect soil by solubilizing nutrients and promoting plant growth;
however, little is known about the effects of applications of these isolates on soil biology and …

Incorporating cover crops into the rotation is a practice applied across many parts of the
globe to enhance soil biological activities. In dryland farming, where crop production is …