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Introduction to soil microbiology
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In this paper, the biological processes that take place in the soil and their importance to soil fertility, plant growth, and environmental quality are investigated from both descriptive and functional viewpoints, including microbial ecology, the carbon and nitrogen cycles, mineral transformation, and ecological interrelationships.Abstract:
Characterizes soil microflora from descriptive and functional viewpoints; considers the biological processes that take place in the soil and their importance to soil fertility, plant growth, and environmental quality. Deals with the biochemical basis for soil processes, including microbial ecology, the carbon and nitrogen cycles, mineral transformation, and ecological interrelationships.read more
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Phenotypic and molecular characterization of native Azospirillum strains from rice fields to improve crop productivity
Ranjan Kumar Sahoo,Mohammad Ansari,Madhusmita Pradhan,Tushar Kanti Dangar,Santanu Mohanty,Narendra Tuteja +5 more
TL;DR: The 16S rRNA sequence revealed novelty of native Azospirillum lipoferum (As6) (JQ796078) in the NCBI database, which revealed that the native formulation of AzospIRillum of CRRI field (As 6) was most effective to elevate endogenous nutrient content, and improved growth and better yield are the result.
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Rhizobia enhance acquisition of phosphorus from different sources by soybean plants
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The effect of surface growth of blue-green algae and bryophytes on some microbiological, biochemical, and physical soil properties
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TL;DR: There were similar increases occurred in the light control columns, indicating that given appropriate conditions of light and moisture indigenous species may be ultimately as effective as introduced species in bringing about biochemical and microbiological changes to soil.
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Aerobic heterotrophic bacteria and petroleum-utilizing bacteria from cow dung and poultry manure
Sunday B. Akinde,O Obire +1 more
TL;DR: Introduction of pure cultures of petroleum-utilizing bacteria from cow dung and poultry manure into sterile oil-polluted soil revealed oil degradation in one week period.
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Straw decomposition and nitrogenase activity (C2H2 reduction): Effects of soil moisture and temperature
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of moisture and temperature on straw decomposition and nitrogenase activity were measured in laboratory experiments to evaluate the potential for nitrogenase activation at various times of the year in soils with added wheat straw.