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Introduction to soil microbiology

M. Alexander
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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.
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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.

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Interactions between insecticides and soil microbes

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Role of Biofertilizers in Conservation Agriculture

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Soil quality variables in organically and conventionally cultivated field sites

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The processing of conifer and hardwood leaves in two coniferous forest streams: II. Biochemical and nutrient changes: With 6 figures and 2 tables in the text

TL;DR: In this article, the processing of conifer and hardwood leaves in two coniferous forest streams is described, and the results show that conifer leaves are processed in two different streams.
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Biocontrol and plant growth promoting activities of a Streptomyces corchorusii strain UCR3-16 and preparation of powder formulation for application as biofertilizer agents for rice plant

TL;DR: Streptomyces corchorusii strain UCR3-16, obtained from rice rhizospheric soils showed antifungal activities against 6 major rice fungal pathogens by diffusible and volatile compounds production and gave positive result for ACC deaminase activity.