Soil microbial communities are suitable soil ecosystem health indicators due to their
sensitivity to management practices and role in soil ecosystem processes. Presently …

Reduced tillage practices are widely considered to be more sustainable than conventional
tillage practices, but many producers remain reluctant to reduce tillage due to difficulties …

Straw return is an effective strategy to alleviate soil-borne diseases. Though watermelon
Fusarium wilt is a severe soil-borne disease, the effect of wheat straw on the disease …

In South Africa, the term Conservation Agriculture (CA) is often used to describe any soil
conservation action rather than a combination of the three management principles that CA …

Rotational straw return technique is considered an effective measure for improving soil
quality and maintaining soil microorganisms. However, there are few reports on the …

Crop rotation affects soil properties and soil microbial diversity and structure. Currently, it is
not well understood how soil microbial diversity changes following different crop rotation …

Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis group (AG) 3-PT is a devastating pathogenic fungus that
causes several diseases in potatoes both in South Africa and globally. The removal of …

Soil microbes are essential for soil nutrient cycling. However, frequent tillage and the use of
synthetic agrochemicals can reduce soil microbial diversity and enzyme activity. In this …

了解驱动群落演替的因素是微生物生态学的中心目标之一, 非生物环境因子影响着单个种群的
生长及种群之间的相互作用. 微生物群落非常敏感, 很容易对作为干扰的非生物环境因子的变化 …

Soil micro-organisms influence soil ecosystem processes and properties. Their influence
can be modified by cultivation practices, which affect their interaction with cultivated plants …