Soil Biology Group
The Soil Biology (SBL) group regards soil life as key to sustainable (agro)ecosystems. We study the role of soil organisms in element (carbon, nutrient) transformations in soils. Our research is embedded in three themes: fertile soils; soil functional biodiversity; and soils and climate change. We have state-of-the-art laboratories which facilitate this research, both engaging in developmental research through PhD, MSc and funded projects and requested routine analyses for external clients.
Latest publications:
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Agroforestry systems in the Colombian Amazon improve the provision of soil ecosystem services.
Applied Soil Ecology 164 (2021). - ISSN 0929-1393 -
Casing soil microbiome mediates suppression of bacterial blotch of mushrooms during consecutive cultivation cycles
Soil Biology and Biochemistry 155 (2021). - ISSN 0038-0717 -
Underground sex
Seks onder de grond, Resource jrg. 15 nr. 10 p. 9-9, 2021-01-28, https://edepot.wur.nl/541640;Underground sex, Resource jrg. 15 nr. 10 p. 9-9, 2021-01-27, https://edepot.wur.nl/541639 -
Leachates from plants recently infected by root-feeding nematodes cause increased biomass allocation to roots in neighbouring plants
Scientific Reports 11 (2021)1. - ISSN 2045-2322 -
Bringing soil fungi into action : Options for forward-looking agriculture
Wageningen University. Promotor(en): W. de Boer, co-promotor(en): S.E. Hannula. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463956505 - p.
News and agenda:
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C (Carmen) Vazquez Martin MSc
The fate of biological soil quality: functional diversity and realised niche width
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Biodiversity increases the efficiency of energy use in grasslands
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Wageningen Soil Conference 2019
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Janna Barel presents her research at the Opening of the WUR Academic Year 2018
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Soil Biology Lab Skills Course for Assessing Soil Functions (21-25 June 2021)
GroundBreaker Prize for Gerlinde De Deyn, read more...