Living Soil Breathes – Measuring Respiration for Soil Health
Soil health is a function of biology, but how is that measured. Part of a series on measuring the soil microbe biome.
Microscopy for Monitoring Soil Health
Microscopes are often recommended to biological farmers for evaluation of soil.
Soil Building for a Pandemic Resilience Garden
8 things to improve soil health in your victory garden
Soil Bacteria, A Community Supporting Plant Health
Plants have a microbiome, a plant prebiotic, which serves iike a human probiotic. Bacteria live on and in plant roots.
5 benefits of Lactobacillus bacteria
Lactobacillus johnsonii, a soil microbe added to SymSoil RC, appears to reduce the risk of lymphoma, cancer of the lymph system.
Unsung Soil Heroes, the Soil Food Web
21st century farming tools are biology. Overview of the Soil Food Web (SFW) or soil biology. How the soil microbe biome and related soil organisms work together to make nutrients accessible for plants.
Mycorrhizal Fungi: Internet of the Soil
The hyphae of mycorrizal fungi allow plants to share resources. Part of the soil microbe biome, they increase drought tolerance
Biochar, A Soil Biology Perspective
Biochar. plus soil microbes, creates a catch and release mechanism for plant nutrient cycling and water molecules.