Visualising the mass of soil microorganisms – WA (Video)
In this video, from the Soil Quality Knowledge Base, Daniel Murphy explains how the microbial biomass is measured in soil. It also describes the quantity of microorganisms found in a paddock and where they are found in the soil profile. This video explains that 70% of the microbial biomass is found in the top 10 cm of soil, and the importance of managing the topsoil layer to improve the microbial biomass. While the content focuses on Western Australia, the information is applicable to other Australian regions [3:27].#
Audience: RSP, tertiary students, landholders, SFSG, consultants, school students, gardeners
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