Essays about: "soil microbial community structure"
Found 3 essays containing the words soil microbial community structure.
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1. Effects of organic matter depletion on fungal communities in a reconstructed boreal forest podzol system
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant PathologyAbstract : The boreal forest biome serves as a valuable resource, both as a source of wood, pulp and biofuel, and as a sink of atmospheric carbon (C). A large proportion of C is sequestered to the soil of the boreal biome, however belowground processes are still poorly understood. READ MORE
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2. Reimagining agriculture with perennial crops : a study on the diffusion of innovation and soil ecosystem services in the new perennial grain Kernza
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : Perennial crops have been identified as a pathway to implement ecological intensification, which in extent could make agriculture more socio-economically and ecologically sustainable. This is a master thesis in Agroecology – a growing scientific discipline that aims to investigate problems in the food system using a holistic and transdisciplinary approach, incorporating and integrating both natural and social sciences to transform the food system. READ MORE
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3. Interactions between Rhizobium, antagonistic bacteria and fungal pathogens in faba bean
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant PathologyAbstract : Plant associated micro-organisms such as nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium, and plant growth- promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) Pseudomonas spp. and Serratia spp. are well recognised for their vital role in soil fertility and plant health. Most cultivated soils contain large populations of such micro-organisms. READ MORE
