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New science highlights plant roots as key to soil organic matter
Original: "New science of soil organic matter formation" via Organic Growers of Ireland > It is now clear that it is exudates from
Organic Growers of Ireland is drawing attention to new research on how soil organic matter forms. The finding: exudates from living plant roots feed microbes around the roots, and this process, rather than dead plant material, is the dominant source of soil organic matter and the primary driver of soil biology. The claim is being shared among growers and gardeners interested in regenerative and organic soil practices.
Why now: It challenges the long-held assumption that decomposing plant residue is the main source of soil organic matter, which matters to organic and regenerative farming.
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- "New science of soil organic matter formation" via Organic Growers of Ireland > It is now clear that it is exudates from living plant roots feeding microbes around the roots that is the dominant source of organic matter in soil and the primary driver of soil biology. Inputs of… · carapace · 8
- "New science of soil organic matter formation" via Organic Growers of Ireland > It is now clear that it is exudates from living plant roots feeding microbes around the roots that is the dominant source of organic matter in soil and the primary driver of soil biology. Inputs of… · carapace · 5
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