Manage soil microorganisms to pave the way to healthier soil and higher yields. Darrell Smith • November 15, 2020 12:26 PM Your Living Soil (Lindsey Benne) ...

These components include air (25 percent), water (25 percent), O.M. or organic matter (5 percent) and minerals — silt, sand, clay, plus living organisms (45 percent).

The living layer around plant roots, called a biofilm, also provides protection. A strong population of beneficial organisms crowds out invading pathogens and keeps existing bad guys in check.

The Soil Food Web is actually a description of the living soil beneath our feet. If you’ve read some of my previous articles, you may recall me saying that we should think about soil as more ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Krull’s Composting is hosting a “Living Soil Seminar” on Feb. 20 where attendees can gain hands-on knowledge on improving soil health using regenerative and organic practices.

Carbon-rich minerals, organic materials and living organisms – these various components of soil are necessary to absorb water and breakdown pollutants. Having the right balance of organic matter and ...

Terrestrial systems support a variety of free-living soil diazotrophs, which can fix nitrogen (N) outside of plant associations. However, owing to the metabolic costs associated with N fixation ...