Understanding and Optimizing the Community of Soil Life

Content Source: Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF)

Resource Explained

This guidebook explains the role of soil biology in supporting soil health and productive organic farming systems. It introduces the soil food web—including organisms such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, and earthworms—and describes how their interactions drive processes like nutrient cycling, soil structure formation, and disease suppression.

Region

Midwest, Northeast/Mid-Atlantic, Northwest, Plains, Southeast, West/Southwest

Topic

Soil Health

Year Published

2019

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