Soil biological amendments for soil health

Soil biological amendments for soil health Lynette Abbott and Bede Mickan from The University of Western Australia, provide insights into research on enhancing soil health using biological amendments. Healthy soils support resilient farming systems. Communities of soil organisms provide the backbone of soil health, and their abundance, diversity and functional attributes are tied to underlying soil physical and chemical characteristics. The scientific rationale for adopting agricultural practices that capture many benefits that soil organisms can contribute to ecosystem function is based on extensive research on how soil organisms respond to changes in their soil environment.