Soils are a main repository of biodiversity harbouring immense diversity of microbial species
that plays a central role in fundamental ecological processes and acts as the seed bank for …

Plant health is strongly impacted by beneficial and pathogenic plant microbes, which are
themselves structured by resource inputs. Organic fertilizer inputs may thus offer a means of …

Irrigated and rain-fed rice fields are unique agroecosystems and anthropogenic wetlands
whose main feature is seasonal flooding. Flooded soils are characterized by spatiotemporal …

Long-term fertilization is known to impact the biodiversity and community structures of soil
organisms, which are responsible for multiple soil ecosystem functions (multifunctionality) …

Microbial communities play critical roles in fixing carbon from the atmosphere and fixing it in
the soils. However, the large‐scale variations and drivers of these microbial communities …

Land-use change is one of the greatest challenges for natural ecosystem services. Soil
microbiomes are essential for modulating multiple ecosystem functions. However, little is …

The soil microbiota is critical to plant performance. Improving the ability of plant-associated
soil probiotics is thus essential for establishing dependable and sustainable crop yields …

Soil biota contribute substantially to multiple ecosystem functions that are key for
geochemical cycles and plant performance. However, soil biodiversity is currently …

The frequency and severity of drought are increasing due to anthropogenic climate change
and are already limiting cropping system productivity in many regions around the world. Few …

Smallholder farmers depend on healthy and productive crop yields to sustain their socio-
economic status and ensure livelihood security. Advances in South African precision …