Microbes convert plant residues into Soil Organic Matter (SOM) and humus, sequestering carbon or releasing it as CO2cap C cap O sub 2 through respiration. Nitrogen Cycle: The biochemical conversion of atmospheric N2cap N sub 2 into ammonia ( NH3cap N cap H sub 3 ) and subsequently into nitrates ( NO3−cap N cap O sub 3 raised to the negative power
Utilizing specific microbial strains to "clean" soils contaminated with heavy metals or hydrocarbons. Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry
Enzymes like urease , phosphatase , and dehydrogenase serve as indicators of soil fertility and biological health. Microbes convert plant residues into Soil Organic Matter
High microbial diversity acts as biological insurance, ensuring the soil can recover from disturbances like drought or pesticide use. 3. Soil Biochemistry: Chemical Transformations 4. Current Challenges and Importance
The process of creating stable, complex organic molecules that improve soil structure, water retention, and cation exchange capacity (CEC). 4. Current Challenges and Importance
