The soil microbiota plays a major role in maintaining the nutrient balance, carbon sink, and
soil health. Numerous studies reported on the function of microbiota such as plant growth …

The loss of yields from agricultural production due to the presence of pests has been treated
over the years with synthetic pesticides, but the use of these substances negatively affects …

Approximately half of global grasslands are degraded. Although soil microbes play a key
role in ecosystem functioning, their response to grassland degradation has not been fully …

Modern agricultural management is heavily dependent on the fertilizers for promotion of
crop production, but the massive use of inorganic and chemical-based fertilizers currently …

In this paper, we present and analyze a novel global database of soil infiltration
measurements, the Soil Water Infiltration Global (SWIG) database. In total, 5023 infiltration …

Biological soil crusts (BSCs) are complex consortia of microorganisms able to modify soil
physical, chemical, and hydrological characteristics and influence soil erosion resistance …

Cyanobacteria are potential organisms, which are used as food, feed and fuel. The unique
characters of cyanobacteria include short generation times, their ubiquitous presence and …

Soil bacteria and fungi play key roles in organic matter decomposition and nutrient turnover.
Aerated drip irrigation (ADI) is beneficial for improving soil nutrients but its effects on …

The continuous growth of the world population has imposed major challenges on
agriculture. Consequently, farmers generalized the overuse of synthetic fertilizers and …

Dryland soils have the potential to be large atmospheric carbon (C) sinks, thus aiding in
managing global warming. In these areas, soil micro-organisms found in biological soil …