Bacteria Have Superpowers to Recycle Soil Nutrients

Concentrations of fecal bacteria and nutrients in soil surrounding round-bale feeding sites.

An experiment was conducted over 7 mo (January to July 2003) to evaluate fecal bacteria and nutrient concentrations in soil surrounding round-bale feeders at 10 winter feeding sites. Soil samples 15 cm in depth were taken monthly from each site at distances of 3, 12, 21, and 30 m from the feeder. Soil samples were taken before livestock access to the sites (January), during the feeding period (...

The use of Biosolid-derived Biochar to Control the Leaching of Nutrients and Bacteria from Agricultural Soil

Nutrients Mediate Intestinal Bacteria–Mucosal Immune Crosstalk

The intestine is the shared site of nutrient digestion, microbiota colonization and immune cell location and this geographic proximity contributes to a large extent to their interaction. The onset and development of a great many diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease and metabolic syndrome, will be caused due to the imbalance of body immune. As competent assistants, the intestinal bacteri...

Managing Soil pH and Crop Nutrients

91 The inherent complexity of crop production systems requires integrating many factors to ensure maximum crop yields with the least risk to the environment. Assessing presentand reserved-nutrient status of the soil, understanding its nutrient-release and nutrient-holding capacity, and knowing the plant and environmental factors that impact nutrient availability are necessary to guide fertiliza...

A Portfolio of Nutrients: Soil and Sustainability