Beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMC): proposed mechanisms for coral health and resilience
The symbiotic association between the coral animal and its endosymbiotic dinoflagellate
partner Symbiodinium is central to the success of corals. However, an array of other …
partner Symbiodinium is central to the success of corals. However, an array of other …
Impact of no‐tillage and conventional tillage systems on soil microbial communities
RP Mathew, Y Feng, L Githinji… - Applied and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Soil management practices influence soil physical and chemical characteristics and bring
about changes in the soil microbial community structure and function. In this study, the …
about changes in the soil microbial community structure and function. In this study, the …
No-till soil management increases microbial biomass and alters community profiles in soil aggregates
BL Helgason, FL Walley, JJ Germida - Applied Soil Ecology, 2010 - Elsevier
Aggregation is important for soil functioning, providing physical protection of organic matter
and microbial inhabitants. Tillage disrupts aggregates, increases wind and water erosion of …
and microbial inhabitants. Tillage disrupts aggregates, increases wind and water erosion of …
Soil properties and crop yields after 11 years of no tillage farming in wheat–maize cropping system in North China Plain
J He, H Li, RG Rasaily, Q Wang, G Cai, Y Su… - Soil and Tillage …, 2011 - Elsevier
Soil deterioration and the accompanying decline in crop yields are the main factors limiting
the further development of agriculture in North China Plain. The long-term effects of no …
the further development of agriculture in North China Plain. The long-term effects of no …
Land use change: A key ecological disturbance declines soil microbial biomass in dry tropical uplands
Land use changes such as transformation of natural landscapes, forest degradation and
increase in croplands due to human activities are considered amongst the most influential …
increase in croplands due to human activities are considered amongst the most influential …
Microbial community structure and diversity as indicators for evaluating soil quality
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 …
quality is considered as an integrative indicator of environmental quality, food security and …
Effects of tillage practices on soil microbiome and agricultural parameters
No-tillage (NT) is a common soil-conservation management practice with known agricultural
advantages and drawbacks. However, its short-and long-term effects on the soil microbiome …
advantages and drawbacks. However, its short-and long-term effects on the soil microbiome …
Land-use system shapes soil bacterial communities in Southeastern Amazon region
LW Mendes, MJ de Lima Brossi, EE Kuramae… - Applied soil ecology, 2015 - Elsevier
The expansion of the agriculture has become the main agent of disturbance in the Amazon
region, and such alteration has consequences on soil microbial communities, which …
region, and such alteration has consequences on soil microbial communities, which …
Soil carbon sequestration and aggregation by cover cropping
R Lal - Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2015 - jswconline.org
Agriculture is the foundation of human civilization. Transition from hunter-gatherer to settled
agriculture, as evidenced by the use of crude implements for tilling and harvesting, may …
agriculture, as evidenced by the use of crude implements for tilling and harvesting, may …
Interactive role of topography and best management practices on N2O emissions from agricultural landscape
Global greenhouse gas emissions have reached an unprecedented level. Agriculture and
land-use change, one of the most diverse sectors, emits 66% of global anthropogenic …
land-use change, one of the most diverse sectors, emits 66% of global anthropogenic …