Background Even with extensive root growth, plants may fail to access subsoil water and
nutrients when root-restricting soil layers are present. Biopores, created from decaying roots …

Agricultural management is a key force affecting soil processes and functions. Triggered by
biophysical constraints as well as rapid structural and technological developments, new …

During soil formation, the interaction of different biota (plants, soil fauna, microbes) with
weathered mineral material shapes unique structures depending on the parental material …

Soil water status, which refers to the wetness or dryness of soils, is crucial for the productivity
of agroecosystems, as it determines nutrient cycling and uptake physically via transport …

Background and aims Soil macropores consist of biopores and non-biopores, which are
different in morphological features and ecological functions. We aimed to separate biopores …

Background and aims: Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for crop growth. However,
while links of P turnover in soils to carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) availability have been …

Beneficial soil-borne bacteria and fungi are central to the performance of most plants.
Knowledge of beneficial microorganisms and the processes in topsoils that favour the …

Phosphorus (P) derived from the application of fertilizers to agricultural land can often reach
surface water bodies through tile drainage systems. Phosphorus fate and transport are …

Phosphate fertilizers are used in horticultural production to increase yields, but overuse can
result in inefficient crop uptake and large loss of phosphorus (P). Soil amendments could …

While there are estimates of the abiotic processes contribution to soil phosphorus (P)
availability, less is known about the contribution of biological processes. Two main …