Processes performed by soil organisms

This section contains questions and answers on 6 processes performed by soil organisms:

• Beneficial associations with plants
  • Mycorrhizal fungi
  • Nitrogen fixing bacteria
• Degredation of toxic substances
• Development and prevention of plant disease
• Formation of soil aggregates
• Organic matter breakdown
• Nutrient transformations

Biological

• What are soil organisms, how do they help soil fertility?
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Chemical

• Which elements are essential for plant health and which may be toxic to plants?
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Physical

• How do soil physical properties affect water movement and nutrient uptake through the plant roots?
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