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#MOFGA #VirtualEvent - #SoilBiology and #SoilHealth Office Hours with Deborah Neher
May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free, Registration Required"As part of #MGAβs ongoing efforts to support #organic/transitioning #GrainGrowers, we are now hosting office hour sessions with experts on all sides of the regional grain economy.
"Deborah ('Deb') Neher is a soil ecologist and professor emerita at University of Vermont. She gained formal education in plant pathology, plant population ecology, and environmental science. Her experience as a researcher, educator, and graduate student mentor spans 35+ years.
This event is made possible with support from the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program."
FMI and to register:
https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/soil-biology-and-soil-heath-office-hours-with-deborah-neher/#SolarPunkSunday #OrganicGrowing #GrowingGrains #OrganicFarming #MaineGrowersAssociation #MaineGrown #FoodSecurity
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California Garden TV: Why Your Raised Bed Soil Stops Working After 3 Years https://www.allforgardening.com/1727285/california-garden-tv-why-your-raised-bed-soil-stops-working-after-3-years/ #CaliforniaGardenTV #CompostTips #GardenMistakes #GardenSoilHealth #gardening #GardeningForBeginners #OrganicGardening #RaisedBedGardening #RaisedBedSoil #SoilBiology #SoilProblems #VLog #WhyPlantsStopGrowing
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CW: Bad news: pesticides. But an very good approach to calculate ecological toxicity
RE: https://eupolicy.social/@Akshay/116192439506710815
"To determine global pesticide risk, the study researchers looked at data on pesticide use from 2013 to 2019 in 65 nations that collectively represent nearly 80% of global crop acreage. They then combined these statistics with data on the toxicity of 625 pesticides for eight different species groups, including aquatic invertebrates and plants, fish, pollinating insects, soil organisms, and terrestrial arthropods, plants and vertebrates."
This TAT [total applied toxicity] is a very good approach to measure ecotoxicity. This is very important since the often used "tons of pesticides applied" is quite useless when we are talking about substances with highly varying toxicity. π
Of many pesticides, we do not really know the toxicity, or there is a lack of scientific consensus because the agrochemical corporations play dirty and have an army of paid pseudo-scientists. Additionally, toxicological studies focus mainly on acute toxicity on humans and not on long-term adverse health effects or the effects of combinations of different pollutants. And the toxicity for ecosystem functions is seldom even considered.
May this TAT help us to not underestimate toxicity so much.@mongabay π±
@Akshay :ecoanarchism_heart:
#Toxicology #Ecotoxicology #Microbiology #Agriculture #AgriBusiness #Bayer #Monsanto #Pioneer #Syngenta #Pesticides #SoilBiology #Glyphosate -
You may thank us βοΈπͺ±βοΈ
"Crucially, both field and laboratory data demonstrated a significant reduction in particle size in casts compared to soil (6.48% and 19.8%, respectively), supporting the potential earthworm effects on MP (microplastic) mechanical attrition. Polymer compositions in casts mirrored those in soils, exhibiting a nonselective and passive ingestion pathway. Beyond physical transport, the formation of field biogenic polymer aggregates facilitated chemical aging of MPs, as evidenced by elevated oxidation indices. This process was likely accelerated by the enrichment of plastic-degrading microbial taxa (e.g., Flavobacterium) within casts, which exhibited up to a 35.6-fold increase in relative abundance."
#Earthworms #Microplastics #EcosystemEngineers #SoilBiology #SoilEcology #EnvironmentalToxicology
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Forest floor (Biogeochemical cycle π)
The forest floor, also called detritus or duff, is the part of a forest ecosystem that mediates between the living, aboveground portion of the forest and the mineral soil, principally composed of dead and decaying plant matter such as rotting wood and shed leaves. In some countries, like Canada, forest floor refers to L, F and H organic hori...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_floor
#ForestFloor #Leaves #SoilBiology #ForestEcology #BiogeochemicalCycle
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Actinorhizal plant (Biogeochemical cycle π)
Actinorhizal plants are a group of angiosperms characterized by their ability to form a symbiosis with the nitrogen fixing actinomycetota Frankia. This association leads to the formation of nitrogen-fixing root nodules. Actinorhizal plants are distributed within three clades, and are characterized by nitrogen f...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinorhizal_plant
#ActinorhizalPlant #Nitrogen #Symbiosis #SoilBiology #NitrogenCycle #BiogeochemicalCycle
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I've been largely absent from social media lately, as it would be an understatement to say I've got lot on at the moment... with a draft book manuscript due in two weeks (Eeeeek!), and a lot of research work to complete before a brand new baby Ashwood arrives in five weeks (even more Eeeeeek)!!
Time is a scarce commodity right now, send positive vibes please!
#Macrophotography #SoilBiodiversity #SoilFauna #SoilBiology #Entomology #Fatherhood
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Actinorhizal plant (Biogeochemical cycle π)
Actinorhizal plants are a group of angiosperms characterized by their ability to form a symbiosis with the nitrogen fixing actinomycetota Frankia. This association leads to the formation of nitrogen-fixing root nodules. Actinorhizal plants are distributed within three clades, and are characterized by nitrogen f...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinorhizal_plant
#ActinorhizalPlant #Nitrogen #Symbiosis #SoilBiology #NitrogenCycle #BiogeochemicalCycle
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Reactive nitrogen (Biogeochemical cycle π)
Reactive nitrogen, also known as fixed nitrogen, refers to all forms of nitrogen present in the environment except for molecular nitrogen. While nitrogen is an essential element for life on Earth, molecular nitrogen is comparatively unreactive, and must be converted to other chemical forms via nitrogen fixation before i...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactive_nitrogen
#ReactiveNitrogen #Nitrogen #Metabolism #SoilBiology #Biogeography #NitrogenCycle
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Elizabeth Wellington is renowned for her work on the microbiomes in our environment, including soil, plants, and rivers. She is also known for her efforts to promote this field by sharing research methods and running workshops. To honour her great contributions to microbiomes and environmental microbiology, DSMZ researchers named the strain Streptomonospora wellingtoniae (DSM 45055) after her.
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Johanna DΓΆbereiner (1924-2000) was a world-renowned microbiologist, agronomist and pioneer in soil biology. She played an important role in Brazilian soybean production by promoting legumes that relied solely on biological nitrogen fixation. To honour her significant contributions in the field of plant-microbe interaction, DSMZ researchers named the strain Streptomyces doebereineriae (DSM 41640) after her.
#herstory #HonoringWomenInSTEM #WomenInScience #soilbiology #agronomist
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Actinorhizal plant (Biogeochemical cycle π)
Actinorhizal plants are a group of angiosperms characterized by their ability to form a symbiosis with the nitrogen fixing actinomycetota Frankia. This association leads to the formation of nitrogen-fixing root nodules. Actinorhizal plants are distributed within three clades, and are characterized by nitrogen f...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actinorhizal_plant
#ActinorhizalPlant #Nitrogen #Symbiosis #SoilBiology #NitrogenCycle #BiogeochemicalCycle
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Last field work day for 2024 π€
Snowy, not too cold but very nice view over the #LTSER area Matschertal/Val Mazia.Replaced a #SoilTemp logger at 2500m that was destroyed by cows...
No metal cage resists a cow's rage πFurther, checked on of #EuracResearch|s #AlpEnv meteo station at 2400m.
#AlpSoil_Lab #AlpineEcology #SoilBiology #SoilEcology #LTERitalia #LTERitaly #LTEReurope
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Nitrogen cycle (Biogeography π)
The nitrogen cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which nitrogen is converted into multiple chemical forms as it circulates among atmospheric, terrestrial, and marine ecosystems. The conversion of nitrogen can be carried out through both biological and physical processes. Important processes in the nitrogen cycle include fixation,...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitrogen_cycle
#NitrogenCycle #Nitrogen #Metabolism #SoilBiology #Biogeography #BiogeochemicalCycle
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I was blown away by this very unusual white-pigmented morph of a familiar giant springtail species (H. spinosa), which I found recently under a log in a tree fern forest in KaikΕura, Aotearoa.
These springtails normally have either yellow or orange coloured spines, so this was a very special little sproinglet indeed!
#Macrophotography #SoilBiodiversity #SoilEcology #SoilBiology #Entomology #Collembola
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In New Zealand, the invertebrate life is mostly nocturnal, so for macrophotography it's best to go out with your camera at night.
I'm from the UK, so a bit wary of going into the forest after dark, but I'm slowly getting used to it here (while still taking safety precautions of course). It's absolutely worth it - you see so many more creatures and can get amazing behaviour shots like this springtail feeding on fungi!
#Macrophotography #SoilEcology #SoilBiology #SoilFauna #Collembola #SpringtailSunday
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New publication: #Globalchanges and their environmental stressors have a significant impact on #soil #biodiversity - A meta-analysis. #environmentalchange #globalchange #soilbiology #soilfauna #landuseintensification
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Root microbiome (Microbiology π¦ )
The root microbiome is the dynamic community of microorganisms associated with plant roots. Because they are rich in a variety of carbon compounds, plant roots provide unique environments for a diverse assemblage of soil microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and archaea. The microbial communities inside the root and in the rhizosphere are d...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_microbiome
#RootMicrobiome #PlantRoots #Microbiomes #SoilBiology #Microbiology
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Our yearly gardening reminder: leave the leaves!
#AutumnGardening #Conservation #LeaveTheLitter #Insects
#SoilBiology
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What an adventure π€
We as #AlpSoil_Lab from #EuracResearch set up our highest pitfall traps yet at high #alpine sites at 3300m and 3100m.
These #GLORIA sites are quite steep and challenging to reach, but I can't wait to see the #soilfauna living up there π#SoilScience #SoilBiodiversity #Alps #EuropeanAlps #SoilBiology #SouthTyrol #Italy #TexelGroup #Mountains #Mountaineering
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Parallel to other #SoilEcology project, we at the #AlpSoil_Lab of #EuracResearch started with the #SnowBed project to sample #SoilMesofauna in #alpine environment.
Late this year but it is sunny up there!
#MountainSoilBiodiversity #SoilBiology #SoilBiodiversity #SoilFauna #Mountains #Alps #EuropeanAlps #LTER #LTSER #LTERItalia #LTSERMatsch
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#SoilZoology people: one last week to go to register for the #ICSZ2024 #ICA2024 #conference in Cape Town, South Africa!
Be there - in person or virtually πͺ±π·οΈπͺ²π¦πππ¦
--> www.icsz2024.org
#SoilBiology #SoilScience #SoilFauna #SoilIsLife #SoilIsAlive
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Hey, I made my own #LinkTree site, you can see there all my official work and social presences, and links to some of my #iNaturalist and #environmentalist projects π€
Check it out π https://linktr.ee/msteinwandter
#SoilBiology #SoilScience #SoilEcology #SoilZoology #ClimateAction #NatureLovers #Earthworms #SoilFauna
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Root microbiome (Microbiology π¦ )
The root microbiome is the dynamic community of microorganisms associated with plant roots. Because they are rich in a variety of carbon compounds, plant roots provide unique environments for a diverse assemblage of soil microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and archaea. The microbial communities inside the root and in the rhizosphere are d...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_microbiome
#RootMicrobiome #PlantRoots #Microbiomes #SoilBiology #Microbiology
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Young #SoilScience people, on your keyboards and register to the 2nd edition of the Young Soil Researchers Forum of the #EuropeanSoilObservatory (#EUSO).
I participated in 2021 and it was a cool experience ;)
https://esdac.jrc.ec.europa.eu/euso/2nd-young-soil-researchers-forum
#Soil #SoilBiology #SoilBiodiversity #SoilFauna #SoilIsAlive #SoilIsLife #EU #Europe
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On our way as #EuracResearch Institute for #Alpine Environment over snowcapped mountain passes to #Davos in #Switzerland for the @worldbioforum 2024 (#WBF2024) .
Looking forward to nice talks, chats and networking with (mountain soil) #biodiversity people π€
Come and check out our talks and posters π
#SoilBiodiversity #Mountains #SoilBiology #SoilFauna #MountainSoilBiodiversity
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I am so very proud to share Critical Ground, our Senate study of soil health in Canada, which was released this Thursday morning. If you care about the food you eat. If you care about climate change. If you care about environmental and physical health. If you care about Canada's future. This report should be essential reading. https://sencanada.ca/en/info-page/parl-44-1/agfo-critical-ground #AGFO #SenateofCanada #Canada #cdnpoli #SoilHealth #SoilHealthMatters #soil #SoilBiology #agriculture #ClimateChange #FAO
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#AlpSoil_Lab field work day π€
Despite a rainy start, the weather was quite friendly up at 2500m at #EuracResearch's #LTSER site Matsch/Mazia in #Vinschgau, #SouthTyrol, #Italy
Checked some #SoilTemp loggers for fresh #alpine soil temperature data from our (dry) grassland spots.
#SoilBiology #SoilBiodiversity #LTERItalia #LTER #Mountains #Alps #EuropeanAlps
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Sulfur cycle (Biogeochemical cycle π)
The important sulfur cycle is a biogeochemical cycle in which the sulfur moves between rocks, waterways and living systems. It is important in geology as it affects many minerals and in life because sulfur is an essential element, being a constituent of many proteins and cofactors, and sulfur compounds can be used as oxidants or ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfur_cycle
#SulfurCycle #Sulfur #Metabolism #SoilBiology #SoilChemistry #BiogeochemicalCycle
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The #IUSS2024 #SoilScience #conference in #Florence is huuuuge π― Thousands of people!
But where ade the posts about it? Not even on Twixxer... Are soil scientist not that active?
That needs to be changed π€
#IUSS #Soil #SoilBiology #SoilBiodiversity #MountainSoilBiodiversity
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Listening to #FlorenceAndTheMachine while looking at the beautiful city panorama of #Firenze π
Getting ready for the #IUSS2024 (Congress of the
International Union of Soil Sciences).Who is here too? π
#SoilScience #SoilBiology #Soil #SoilBiodiversity #AlpSoil_Lab #Florence #Florenz #Italy #Toscana #EuracResearch
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Rewilding the soil - bringing an old golf course back to life
#Derby #soil #golfCourses #pesticides #rewilding #soilBiology
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CW: Earthworm identification
Nice!
There are currently around 7000 species of earthworms described...
π (holy shit, I could swear last time there was an earthworm among the emojis π )
The most important info would be to know the country/climate zone your garden is located. For example, for the US you can narrow it down to only 177 species π
http://taxo.drilobase.org/index.php?title=Location
Many species can be distinguished by counting the number of rings from the head until the clitellum (the wide belt) and the length of the clitellum.
(It is totally ok to wash earthworms for identification π )
Also interesting is to know the colour. There are three main groups:
- Epigeics: smaller, darker earthworms, that live closer to the surface under the mulch layer (the famous Eisenia foetida, used in vermicompost pertain to this group)
- Endogeics: larger pale earthworms, make horizontal burrows
- Anecics: the largest specimens, the "typical" earthworm, like Lumbricus terrestris. They dig vertical burrows and have often the front part pigmented, but the lower half more pale (because they chill a lot with half of their body in a burrow and get tan marks)For many of the other characteristics you'd need a binocular, as it gets more complicated (determining the position of their porius, their male sex organ; looking at the shape of their mouth; the position of the hairs -yes, earthworms have some hairs to stick )
As someone pointed out, it *could* indeed be Lumbricus terrestris, as this one is quit ubiquous, but there are many, many other possibilities.
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#earthworm #SoilBiology #SoilFauna #Gardening #Horticulture #earthworms
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This stunning, flat-bodied springtail is in the genus Platanurida, and can be found in old-growth beech forests in Aotearoa New Zealand.
That flattened body is perfect for helping them squeeze under loose bark and into cracks on deadwood to escape predators!
#Macrophotography #Collembola #Mesofauna #SoilFauna #SoilBiology
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Late #MountainMonday from the #LTER site in Matsch/Mazia, #SouthTyrol, #Italy.
Went up to 3000m to my sampling plots and we heared a #rockfall.
Nice hike on the high ridge between the valley.
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A lot of #alpine #SoilBiology sampling these days.
https://twitter.com/magdalenagler is doing some soil respiration measurements in the mountains of #SouthTyrol at 2500m.
Looking forward to the results!