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Interesting, unexpected results from Soil Microbiome Project

Sep 1, 2020 | News

It is increasingly recognised that soil microbiomes play crucial roles in nutrient cycling, soil formation, plant growth and ultimately the production of food – understanding the microbiome has clear and very practical applications. The FBIP large project on the...

FBIP soil microbiome project: ‘piece of the puzzle’ or ‘holy grail’?

Jun 15, 2020 | News

Key points: Diverse soil microbiome communities enhances soil resilience The main objective of this FBIP project is to document soil microbial diversity Understanding the soil microbiome is a crucial element in ‘smart farming’ Benefits from cultivating the soil...

SONA2020: We need to highlight the “links” to biodiversity

Feb 26, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized

ASIDE from mentioning the fact that South Africa has an exceptional wealth of plant and animal diversity, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA did not reveal the importance of biodiversity to sustainable societies, economic development, job creation and food security....

Soil microbiome to be explored in FBIP ‘frontier’ study

Jan 19, 2020 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized

Cape Town – A team of researchers are set to explore the uncharted territories of life in the agricultural soil microbiome. The team received funding from the Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) to conduct the Large Scale Project. In an...

Interesting, unexpected results from Soil Microbiome Project

FBIP soil microbiome project: ‘piece of the puzzle’ or ‘holy grail’?

SONA2020: We need to highlight the “links” to biodiversity

Soil microbiome to be explored in FBIP ‘frontier’ study

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