Soil microbial biomass plays important roles in nutrient cycling, plant–pathogen
suppression, decomposition of residues and degradation of pollutants; therefore, it is often …

Soil Health refers to the ecological equilibrium and the functionality of a soil and its capacity
to maintain a well balanced ecosystem with high biodiversity above and below surface, and …

Forest restoration is considered among the most affordable and effective practices to
address ecosystem and biodiversity loss and mitigate the impacts of human‐induced global …

Aim The aim was to explore how conversions of primary or secondary forests to plantations
or agricultural systems influence soil microbial communities and soil carbon (C) cycling …

Reduction in soil disturbance can stimulate soil microbial biomass and improve its metabolic
efficiency, resulting in better soil quality, which in turn, can increase crop productivity. In this …

The living soil system is of primary importance in sustainable agricultural production. Soil
quality is considered as an integrative indicator of environmental quality, food security and …

Abstract Background and Aims Several strains of rhizobacteria may be found in the
rhizospheric soil, on the root surface or in association with rice plants. These bacteria are …

Woody perennial cropping systems have the potential to produce food while maintaining or
improving soil health relative to annual cropping systems. We used space-for-time …

Microbial and biochemical indicators of soil health were used to assess the ecological
conditions and biological activity of soils contaminated with metals at a lead smelter plant …

Microorganisms are the key players in every agro-ecosystem. They are the natural
inhabitants of all the soil and plant systems, in which they represent dominant presence in …