<i>Soil Health</i> —What Is It Good for?

ABSTRACT The way in which soil health is helping to draw people's attention to soil science is unprecedented in history. Yet, soil scientists may find it difficult to accept that this popularized term is necessary, as similar terms already exist. In this opinion, we want to draw once more the boundaries between the different concepts. We congratulate Alewell et al. for placing this discussion on a solid ground. May it provide a basis for vivid discussion, identify knowledge gaps, and boost soil awareness on a solid scientific foundation.

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Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science
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2026-01-07
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https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.70046
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Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
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Soil Health —What Is It Good for?

Hermann F. Jungkunst, Jeroen H. T. Zethof, Karsten Kalbitz
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Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
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Soil Health —What Is It Good for?

Hermann F. Jungkunst, Jeroen H. T. Zethof, Karsten Kalbitz
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ABSTRACT The way in which soil health is helping to draw people's attention to soil science is unprecedented in history. Yet, soil scientists may find it difficult to accept that this popularized term is necessary, as similar terms already exist. In this opinion, we want to draw once more the boundaries between the different concepts. We congratulate Alewell et al. for placing this discussion on a solid ground. May it provide a basis for vivid discussion, identify knowledge gaps, and boost soil awareness on a solid scientific foundation.

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil ScienceVol. 189(1)
University of Koblenz and Landau (DE), Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
Life in Land
Openalex Percentile: Top 95%
Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
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