Soil Quality: 5 Soil Biology

The Soil Quality ebook series is a resource for farmers, agricultural professionals and students. Experts from their fields share current knowledge and best practice techniques in layers of information, allowing readers to choose the level of detail they require.


Book 5 Soil Biology provides a detailed understanding of the multifunctional role of soil and its inhabitants – including beneficial and disease-causing organisms. This book explores the three-dimensional structure of soil as a habitat for the survival of soil biota, biological functions that benefit plant growth, detrimental soilborne diseases and nematode pests, and how climate and management practice influence soil biota and their functions.