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Subject listing for: Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling |
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An excellent introduction to the importance of soil biology in farming sustainability with a worldwide perspective, the home section of this FAO site has links to news, events, documents, case studies, and more.
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This brief Pennsylvania State University paper takes a general look at issues of nutrient cycling over the last two centuries around the world.
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This site contains descriptions of the role of soil micro and macro-fauna in the processes of soil formation and nutrient cycling, and features a literature review on the interactions of soil organisms and organic manures.
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Parte de una nueva sección de la revista Terralia dedicada a la Materia Orgánica en los suelos agrícolas. Edición No. 8.
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This brief paper, a part of the 1996 Proceedings of the 8th Australian Agronomy Conference in Towoomba, describes the results of an experiment in which soil microbial biomass was measured in response to three different residue treatments through time, as well as discussing aspects of modelling such changes.
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Colorado State University Extension provides information on how to use organic materials as nitrogen fertilizers, carbon to nitrogen ratios as well as other considerations when adding organic compounds to soils, such as the rate of decomposition and the addition of toxic materials.
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This clearly explained and illustrated web-chapter from a New Zealand conservation organization describes the role of soil organisms in the nutrient cycles that characterize farming ecosystems.
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This resource page from University of Minnesota Extension (USA) has practical information for farmers and others on how soil management affects soil biology and soil productivity.
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An article in an on-line journal, "Troubles in the rhizosphere" describes the relationship of tree roots to rhizosphere microbes, especially in relation to tree declines and root diseases. The site links to a version with photos.
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This website is a very readable description of the functional groups of micro- and macro-fauna in the soil, and their role in the soil ecosystem.
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