Seeing the life in the soil
Soils that have many living organisms hold more carbon and nutrients and can better absorb and retain rainwater, all of which are crucial in these times of a disturbed climate.
But measuring life in soils can be a time-consuming activity depending on what one wants to measure. While bacteria and fungi cannot be seen by the naked eye, ants, grubs and earthworms can.
Title of publication: Access Agriculture Blog
Автор: Paul Van Mele
Другие авторы: Access Agriculture
Организация: Access Agriculture
Год: 2023
Страна/страны: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Географический охват: Северная Америка
Категория: Статья в блоге
Полный текст: https://www.accessagriculture.org/blogs/seeing-life-soil
Язык контента: English