Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …

Attention to soil biodiversity and its importance for sustainable food production has markedly
increased in recent years. In particular, the loss of soil biodiversity as a consequence of …

Alternative solutions to mineral fertilizers and pesticides that reduce the environmental
impact of agriculture are urgently needed. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can enhance …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are plant symbionts that promote plant growth and
provide important plant and ecosystem functions. These abilities have great economical …

Microbial inoculants containing arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are potential tools in
increasing the sustainability of our food production systems. Given the demand for …

Global change is affecting soil biodiversity and functioning across all terrestrial ecosystems.
Still, much is unknown about how soil biodiversity and function will change in the future in …

Carbon pool management index (CPMI) can be used to indicate the stability of soil carbon
and assess the effect of anthropogenic activities on soil carbon dynamics of different land …

Microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, and protists, are essential to life
on Earth and the functioning of the biosphere. Here, we discuss the key roles of …

There is a global industry built upon the production of “bioinoculants,” which include both
bacteria and fungi. The recent increase in bioinoculant uptake by land users coincides with …

Understanding the effects of land-use changes on arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal (AMF)
communities may greatly benefit ecosystem conservation and restoration. However, how …