Soil microbial biomass plays important roles in nutrient cycling, plant–pathogen
suppression, decomposition of residues and degradation of pollutants; therefore, it is often …

Adopting conservation tillage practices such as zero tillage can enhance soil quality,
compared with conventional tillage practices that disrupt soil structure. The benefits of …

Soil organic matter (SOM) is known to play vital roles in the maintenance and improvement
of many soil properties and processes. These roles, which largely influence soil functions …

Soil microorganisms are sensitive to environment disturbances, and such alterations have
consequences on microbial diversity and functions. Our hypothesis is that alpha diversity of …

Brazil is one of the most important soybean producers in the world. Soybean is a very
important crop for the country as it is used for several purposes, from food to biodiesel …

Tillage is known to potentially affect soil quality in various ways. In this study, a soil quality
index (SQI) was developed by quantifying several soil attributes either sensitive or …

Conservation tillage practices that entail no or reduced soil disturbance are known to help
preserve or accumulate soil organic matter (OM). However, the underlying mechanisms …

Soil microbial properties are considered important indicators for assessing and comparing
soil quality and degradation under tillage systems due to their early responses to …

Background and aims Soil microbial communities influence nutrient cycling, chemistry and
structure of soil, and plant productivity. In turn, agronomic practices such as fertilization and …

No início da década de1990, a comunidade científica, consciente da importância do solo
para a qualidade ambiental e para a sustentabilidade agrícola, iniciou a abordagem sobre …