A starting guide to root ecology: strengthening ecological concepts and standardising root classification, sampling, processing and trait measurements
In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
More than the sum of its parts: microbiome biodiversity as a driver of plant growth and soil health
Microorganisms drive several processes needed for robust plant growth and health.
Harnessing microbial functions is thus key to productive and sustainable food production …
Harnessing microbial functions is thus key to productive and sustainable food production …
Biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and ecosystem function
Contents Summary 1059 I. Introduction: pathways of influence and pervasiveness of effects
1060 II. AM fungal richness effects on ecosystem functions 1062 III. Other dimensions of …
1060 II. AM fungal richness effects on ecosystem functions 1062 III. Other dimensions of …
Increasing soil carbon storage: mechanisms, effects of agricultural practices and proxies. A review
The international 4 per 1000 initiative aims at supporting states and non-governmental
stakeholders in their efforts towards a better management of soil carbon (C) stocks. These …
stakeholders in their efforts towards a better management of soil carbon (C) stocks. These …
[HTML][HTML] Bacteria and fungi can contribute to nutrients bioavailability and aggregate formation in degraded soils
Intensive agricultural practices and cultivation of exhaustive crops has deteriorated soil
fertility and its quality in agroecosystems. According to an estimate, such practices will …
fertility and its quality in agroecosystems. According to an estimate, such practices will …
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi as natural biofertilizers: let's benefit from past successes
A Berruti, E Lumini, R Balestrini… - Frontiers in microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) constitute a group of root obligate biotrophs that
exchange mutual benefits with about 80% of plants. They are considered natural …
exchange mutual benefits with about 80% of plants. They are considered natural …
Direct and indirect effects of climate change on soil microbial and soil microbial‐plant interactions: What lies ahead?
Global change is altering species distributions and thus interactions among organisms.
Organisms live in concert with thousands of other species, some beneficial, some …
Organisms live in concert with thousands of other species, some beneficial, some …
Greatest soil microbial diversity found in micro-habitats
Microbial interactions occur in habitats much smaller than those generally captured in
homogenized soil cores sampled across a plot or field. This study uses soil aggregates to …
homogenized soil cores sampled across a plot or field. This study uses soil aggregates to …
Plant functional traits: soil and ecosystem services
Decline of ecosystem services has triggered numerous studies aiming at developing more
sustainable agricultural management practices. Some agricultural practices may improve …
sustainable agricultural management practices. Some agricultural practices may improve …
The root of the matter: Linking root traits and soil organic matter stabilization processes
Plant roots contribute substantially to the formation of stable soil organic matter (SOM), and
there is evidence that species differ in their contribution to SOM stabilization. However, it …
there is evidence that species differ in their contribution to SOM stabilization. However, it …