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Microbes play an essential role in soil biogeochemical processes and maintenance of soil nutrients, but not all microbial taxa contribute equally, and...

Improved water quality, through a reduction in diffuse pollution from agricultural sources, is an expected benefit of agri-environment schemes, but th...

Intensive cropping systems select for a low diversity of weeds tolerant of chemical control, leading to persistent weed-crop competition and declining...

Microplastics (MPs) in soil affect plant-soil systems depending on their shape and polymer type. However, previous research has not yet considered the...

Earthworms benefit plant growth and play a vital role in shaping soil microbial communities. However, how earthworms modify the soil microorganisms an...

Plants act as ecosystem engineers playing fundamental roles in steering their surroundings, including soil abiotic and biotic conditions, soil organis...

The highly invasive spotted wing Drosophila Drosophila suzukii is a key pest of soft fruit and berries in Europe and North America, and development of...

Seed predation can reduce the abundance and spread of unwanted vegetation in agricultural and other semi-natural ecosystems. However, knowledge of how...

An increase in pesticide resistance in many pest species is promoting interest in biological control. Much remains to be learned about natural enemy i...

Slugs are serious pests of winter wheat crops in temperate climates, but current methods of chemical control are often unreliable. The potential for c...