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

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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.

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.

Lynette Abbott from The University of Western Australia highlights an innovative soil health initiative for revegetation and ...

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.

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.

Tasmanian dairy farmers trial microbes across 500 hectares of land with the help of a "top-notch" soil biologist to reduce their reliance on synthetic fertilisers such as urea.

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 ...