The concept of one health highlights that human health is not isolated but connected to the
health of animals, plants and environments. In this Review, we demonstrate that soils are a …

Agriculture and farming have a long history. Agriculture is the main economic structure for
many developed and developing countries. The modern agricultural practices affect the …

Agriculture provides the largest share of food supplies and ensures a critical number of
ecosystem services (eg, food provisioning). Therefore, agriculture is vital for food security …

Being critical to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations,
strengthening understanding of the properties and processes of soil at national and regional …

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form symbiotic relationships with the roots of nearly all
land-dwelling plants, increasing growth and productivity, especially during abiotic stress …

Considering that pesticides have been used in Europe for over 70 years, a system for
monitoring pesticide residues in EU soils and their effects on soil health is long overdue. In …

Transdisciplinary approaches that provide holistic views are essential to properly
understand soil processes and the importance of soil to society and will be crucial in the …

Nutrient deficiencies in soil–crop contexts and inappropriate managements are the
important reasons for low crop productivity, reduced nutritional quality of agricultural …

Soils are a main repository of biodiversity harbouring immense diversity of microbial species
that plays a central role in fundamental ecological processes and acts as the seed bank for …

Soils play a critical role in the production of food and feed for a growing global population.
Here, we review global patterns in soil characteristics, agricultural production and the fate of …