▪ Abstract An increasing interest has emerged with respect to the importance of microbial
diversity in soil habitats. The extent of the diversity of microorganisms in soil is seen to be …

Sustainable agricultural practices are the answer to multifaceted problems that have
resulted due to prolonged and indiscriminate use of chemical based agronomic tools to …

Although it is generally acknowledged that invasions by exotic plant species represent a
major threat to biodiversity and ecosystem stability, little attention has been paid to the …

Human efforts to produce ever-greater amounts of food leave their mark on our environment.
Persistent use of conventional farming practices based on extensive tillage, especially when …

Wheat, ryegrass, bentgrass and clover were grown for 4wk in two different soil types. In
addition, samples of these soils were amended with sucrose to mimic carbon inputs into the …

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This is the third edition of an established and successful university textbook. The original
structure and philosophy of the book continue in this new edition, providing a genuine …

It is well known that soil organisms, particularly microbiota, play an essential role in the
cycling of elements and stabilization of soil structure (1, 2). The mineralization of organic …

A rapid, community-level approach for assessing patterns of sole carbon source utilization
by mixed microbial samples has been used increasingly to study microbial community …

Abstract Information on functional diversity (metabolic potential) is essential for
understanding the role of microbial communities in different environments. Variations of the …