Diverse organisms such as bacteria, nematodes, arthropods, and fungi exist in soil and form a soil ecosystem, but their actual compositions and dynamics are unclear.

Our study suggests that soil organisms are our allies to achieve this goal” explained Dr. Manuel Delgado Baquerizo, leader of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning Lab of the IRNAS-CSIC.

Stacy Campbell is a Crop Production Extension agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ellis cou ...

By contrast, the no-till method minimizes the disruption of the soil. Beneficial organisms in the top couple of inches of soil—fungi, bacteria, earthworms, and more—remain in their preferred ...

That’s because these soil organisms are themselves key to preserving soil health, so their presence is not only an indicator of soil viability, but also helps create that viability.

The study, published today in the journal Science, looked at the interaction between a range of shrubland plant species and the organisms around their roots to understand how they influenced plants' ...

A study reveals that cellulose-based glitter, made from natural sources, is non-toxic to soil organisms. In contrast, conventional PET glitter significantly reduces the reproduction of soil critters.

Degradation also creates a negative feedback loop for many soil species, reducing their chances of survival, and further deteriorating the soil. That’s because these soil organisms are ...

Tilling churns up the top several inches of soil, which displaces soil organisms and breaks up soil aggregates. By contrast, the no-till method minimizes the disruption of the soil.