Fostering Microbial Activity and Diversity in Agricultural Systems

This three-part series focuses on fostering microbial activity and diversity through better management practices and strategies. Part 1 discusses the soil microbiome and its importance along with factors affecting microbial activity in agricultural systems. Part 2 looks at management practices for better microbial activity and diversity. Part 3 examines monitoring and quantification of microbial diversity, challenges for adopting sustainable practices, government policy, and scaling microbial diversity from smaller to larger agricultural systems.
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Fostering Microbial Activity and Diversity in Agricultural Systems
Adopting Better Management Practices and Strategies: Part 2
This article is the second in a three-part series on fostering microbial activity and diversity through better management practices and strategies. Part 2 will discuss management practices for better microbial activity and diversity.

Fostering Microbial Activity and Diversity in Agricultural Systems
Adopting Better Management Practices and Strategies: Part 3
This article is the third in a three‐part series on fostering microbial activity and diversity through better management practices and strategies. Part 3 will discuss monitoring and quantification of microbial diversity, challenges for adopting sustainable practices, government policy, and scaling microbial diversity from smaller to larger agricultural systems.