Exploring the microbial response as a potential bio-indicator for soil health : insights from a controlled incubator experiment Ghent University Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Soil microorganisms are known to be sensitive to disturbances in their surroundings, and those microbial shifts can reflect the soil health status. Therefore, these shifts can potentially be used as a bio-indicator for soil health. However, measurements taken directly on field samples are often affected by strong spatiotemporal trends that are not related to the soil health status. To address this issue, this study aimed to understand whether ...