Soil health refers to the biological, chemical, and physical features of soil that are essential
to long-term, sustainable agricultural productivity with minimal environmental impact. Thus …

Microbial communities are integral parts of soil and their activity is very important to the
functioning of soil. Therefore, microorganisms should be included in soil quality …

It is frequently hypothesised that high soil fungal/bacterial ratios are indicative for more
sustainable agricultural systems. Increased F/B ratios have been reported in extensively …

Understanding the impacts of agricultural intensification and extensification on soil biota
communities is useful in order to preserve and restore biological diversity in agricultural soils …

Soil samples were analyzed with community-level physiological profiles (CLPP) using
Biolog™ ECO-plates in the Netherlands Soil Monitoring Network (NSMN; 704 samples) and …

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 …

Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) of amplified fragments of genes coding for
16S rRNA was used to study the development of bacterial communities during …

Fly ash (FA), a byproduct of coal combustion in thermal power plants, has been considered
as a problematic solid waste and its safe disposal is a cause of concern. Several studies …

In the Netherlands soil biological measurements are undertaken in a nationwide monitoring
programme. The measurements are combined in the Biological Indicator of Soil Quality …

The activity of microorganisms in soil is important for a robust functioning of soil and related
ecosystem services. Hence, there is a necessity to identify the composition, diversity, and …