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These fields4ever participants are helping to recover soil health worldwide.

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Ag Input Testing

The soil microbiome has an important impact on plant performance and development. This community of soil microorganisms, fungi, and bacteria, is the best biosensor to track changes caused by agricultural treatment inputs.

Carbon Sequestration

Carbon sequestration describes the process of capturing and long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide or other forms of carbon in plants, soils, geologic formations and the ocean. It has been advanced as a viable method to slow the atmospheric and marine accumulation of greenhouse gases, mitigating or deferring global warming.

Disease & Soil Pollution

Soilborne diseases are a major challenge to productivity and crop yield. Early detection of soilborne plant pathogens can help farmers act swiftly to prevent disease development and the spread of harmful pathogens.

Management Practices

Soil microorganisms are evidence of a complex and connected network that reflects any changes in soil. As such, microorganisms represent the best biosensor to track different management practices.

Soil Health & Characterization

Soil health is a complex and wide-ranging concern encompassing multiple elements and approaches. Recovering soil health sustainably is key to improved crop yield and protecting the food supply now, and for many generations to come.

Yield

Soil microorganisms, bacteria and fungi interact dynamically with plants, impacting their performance, productivity, quality, and yield. Soil microorganisms represent the best biosensor to explain the differences in crop production, with the microbiome emerging as key to the improvement of farming management practices.
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Ag Input Testing

The soil microbiome has an important impact on plant performance and development. This community of soil microorganisms, fungi, and bacteria, is the best biosensor to track changes caused by agricultural treatment inputs.

 

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Hild Family Farms

Institution: The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Type: Researcher
Project title: Characterization of 6 active sentinel sites in Ethiopia
Project location: Ethiopia
Crop studied: Coffee and black pepper

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Daou Vineyards
Institution: Daou Vineyards
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Analysis of BluVite using a soil microbiome system
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Beckstoffer Vineyards
Institution: Beckstoffer Vineyards
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Analysis of BluVite using a soil microbiome system
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Everflux Technologies INC

Institution: Everflux Technologies INC
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Test soil microbial profiles before and after application of Bioflux and Terraflux
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Vineyard

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Renteria Vineyard Management
Institution: Renteria Vineyard Management
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Analysis of BluVite using a soil microbiome system
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Kairos Vina
Institution: Kairos Vina
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: State of microbiota in the field during different parts of the season (June and October) and effects of inoculated mycorrhizal fungi in the vineyard.
Project location: Croatia
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Universidad de Almería
Institution: Universidad de Almería
Type: Researcher
Project title: Biofertilizers as an important tool to reduce inputs of traditional fertilizers
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Tomato and pepper
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Neiker
Institution: Neiker
Type: Researcher
Project title: Can the use of bacterial inocula in agriculture negatively affect soil microbial biodiversity?
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Pea
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Intracrop
Institution: Intracrop
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Fertility Monitoring Program: Effect of Intracrop biostimulant in soya
Project location: UK
Crop studied: Soya
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Innovative Landwirtschaft Reber
Institution: Innovative Landwirtschaft Reber
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Definition of treatment performance using a soil microbiome evaluation system in a sorghum and legumes field
Project location: Germany
Crop studied: Sorghum and Legumes
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Bioline Agrosciences
Institution: Bioline Agrosciences
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Definition of product performance using a soil microbiome evaluation system
Project location: France
Crop studied: Wheat and Oil Seed Rape
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Cooperativa Vega Esla
Institution: Cooperativa Vega Esla
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Fertilization evaluation program for field crops
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Alfalfa, corn and Wheat
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Agroestrategias Consultores
Institution: Agroestrategias Consultores
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Applying bioactive products to fields
Project location: Argentina
Crop studied: corn and soybean
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Biovitis
Institution: Biovitis
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Definition of two treatments in pastures using a soil microbiome evaluation system
Project location: France
Crop studied: Pasture
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Sime Darby
Institution: Sime Darby Plantation Technology Centre
Type: Researcher
Project title: Fertilizer associated microbe for improved nutrient use efficiency in oil palm seedling
Project location: Malaysia
Crop studied: Oil palm seeding
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Sofbey S.A (Sipcam)
Institution: Sofbey S.A (Sipcam)
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Gheom trial to test ag input.
Project location: Switzerland
Crop studied: Tomato
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Green Has Italia
Institution: Green Has Italia
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Definition of product performance using a soil microbiome evaluation system
Project location: Italy
Crop studied: Tomato
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Westfalia Fruit
Institution: Westfalia Fruit
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Microbial Analysis: Differentiation of the soil microbiome based on fumigation and the presence of Rosellina necatrix
Project location: South Africa
Crop studied: Avocado
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Probelte
Institution: Probelte
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Soil microbiota study: Defining the impact of an artichoke treatment on the soil microbiome
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Artichoke
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Tradecorp
Institution:Tradecorp
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Study of resident microbiota in soils: Defining the impact of a product on the microbiome product on the soil microbiome soil microbiome
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Lettuce
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Seipasa
Institution: Seipasa
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Soil resident microbiota study: Defining the impact of a product on the soil microbiome
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Lettuce
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Shepherd’s Grain
Institution: Shepherd’s Grain
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Analysis of the soil microbiome of wheat under till and no-till management, and correlation with soil physicochemical properties and wheat nutritional value
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Wheat
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Instituto Tecnologico de Sonora
Institution: Instituto Tecnologico de Sonora
Type: Researcher
Project title: Biofertilizers for Wheat Resilience in the Birthplace of the Green Revolution
Project location: Mexico
Crop studied: Wheat
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University of Bonn
Institution: University Kassel Section Organic Farming and Cropping Systems (University of Bonn)
Type: Researcher
Project title: Study of the application of Biodynamic preparations on different management systems.
Project location: Germany
Crop studied: Several
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Comercial Química Massó
Institution: Comercial Química Massó
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Analysis of the performance of a bioactive product Prestop based on fungi (Clonostachys rosea) on lettuce crop.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Lettuce
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Comercial Química Massó
Institution: Comercial Química Massó
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Performance analysis of a bioactive Cilus Xtra bioactive product based on bacteria (Bacillus velezensis) on the cultivation of lemon
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Lemon
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Comercial Química Massó
Institution: Comercial Química Massó
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Analysis of the performance of a humid acid-based biostimulant product on stone fruit tree crops
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Comercial Química Massó
Institution: Comercial Química Massó
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Analysis of the performance of a humic acid-based biostimulant product on table grape crops.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Apricot
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Green Has Italia
Institution: Green Has Italia
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Analysis of product performance on cucumber crop using a soil microbiome system.
Project type: Product test
Project location: Italy
Crop studied: Cucumber
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Green Has Italia
Institution: Green Has Italia
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Analysis of product performance on tomato crop using a soil microbiome system.
Project location: Italy
Crop studied: Tomato
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AlgaEnergy
Institution: AlgaEnergy
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Performance analysis of an algae-based biostimulant product on corn crops.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Corn
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Manvert
Institution: Manvert
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Analysis of the performance of 2 bioactive products using the microbial system.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Strawberry

Carbon Sequestration

The soil microbiome has an important impact on plant performance and development. This community of soil microorganisms, fungi, and bacteria, is the best biosensor to track changes caused by agricultural treatment inputs.

 

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Universidad Autónoma Barcelona
Institution: Universidad Autónoma Barcelona
Type: Researcher
Project title: CARBON FARMERS
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Barley
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CREAF
Institution: CREAF (Soil Biodiversity Group)
Type: Researcher
Project title: Soil recarbonization in Mediterranean grasslands.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Pasture
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CREAF (Global Ecology Unit CREAF-CSIC-UAB)
Institution: CREAF (Global Ecology Unit CREAF-CSIC-UAB)
Type: Researcher
Project title: Improving soil carbon, nitrogen, and microbial diversity in Catalan vineyards
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Abertay University & CREAF-AUB
Institution: Abertay University & CREAF-AUB
Type: Researcher
Project title: Rock on soils
Project location: Scotland
Crop studied: Pasture
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Canery Fork Farms
Institution: Canery Fork Farms
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Unravelling the connection between carbon farming and biological activity in the soil in pasture and soybean
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Pasture and Soybean
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Aarhus University
Institution: Aarhus University -Dept. of Agroecology
Type: Researcher
Project title: Biophysical drivers of soil resilience in a changing climate
Project location: Denmark
Crop studied: Several
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Paulman Farms
Institution: Paulman Farms
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Definition of the microbial profile and carbon sequestration capacity of the soil under several crops
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Corn and Pop corn
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Les Arômes du Maroc
Institution: Les Arômes du Maroc
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Microbial Biomap. Definition of the microbial profile and carbon sequestration capacity of the soils of citrus groves in Morocco
Project location: Morocco
Crop studied: Critus
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Impact Food Systems
Institution: Impact Food Systems
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Definition of the microbial profile and carbon sequestration capacity of banana plantation soils
Project location: LATAM
Crop studied: Banana
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Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin (IFV)
Institution: Institut Français de la Vigne et du Vin (IFV)
Type: Researcher
Project title: Definition of the microbial profile and carbon sequestration capacity of vineyard soils
Project location: France
Crop studied: Vineyard

Yield

Soil microorganisms represent the best biosensor to explain the differences in crop production, with the microbiome emerging as key to the improvement of farming management practices. Understanding how plant-soil interactions directly affect crop production is only possible with a prior understanding of soil microorganisms.

 

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The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Institution: The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Type: Researcher
Project title: Coffee and pepper plantations in Central highlands in Vietnam
Project location: Vietnam
Crop studied: coffee & black pepper
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Elaia
Institution: Elaia
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Nutrient mobilization and fertilization and fertilization in intensive olive groves
Project location: Portugal
Crop studied: Olive
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Agroestrategias Consultores
Institution:  Agroestrategias Consultores
Type: Agronomists
Project title: Explaining the differences in performance in soils under similar conditions
Project location: Argentina
Crop studied: Corn and Soybean
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Slowphilosophy
Institution: Slowphilosophy
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Study yield differences in a saffron field.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Saffron

Management Practices

Soil microorganisms are evidence of a complex and connected network that reflects any changes in soil. As such, microorganisms represent the best biosensor to track different management practices. Traditional farming manifests specific communities selected by artificial ecological pressure, while biodynamic practices indicate a more heterogeneous and highly connected microbiome.

 

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UPC
Institution: Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena
Type: Researcher (University)
Project title: Intercropping in horticulture to increase soil productivity and ecosystem services
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Broccoli/Fava Bean
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Agroscope
Institution: Agroescope
Type: Researcher
Project title: Vineyards: Impact of the land use and soil pesticide residues on the soil and plant root microbiome
Project location: Switzerland
Crop studied: Vineyard/Grape
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AIAB
Institution: Asociación Italiana de Agricultura Biológica (AIAB)
Type: Researcher
Project title: Trial in organic farms in Italy
Project location: Italy
Crop studied: Olive, vegetables, soybean, vineyard organic and conventional.
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The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Institution: The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Type: Researcher
Project title: Selected treatments of long-term trials in Kenya
Project location: Kenya
Crop studied: Corn, soybean, intercropping and Tephrosia
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Institución Educativa Monseñor
Institution: Institución Educativa Monseñor Agustín Gutiérrez Fromique
Type: Researcher
Project title: Free Becrop testing for one crop, for teaching purposes.
Project location: Colombia
Crop studied: Tomato
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CBGP

Institution: Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas (CBGP, UPM-INIA)
Type: Researcher
Project title: An integrative analysis of root adaptation to multi-variant environmental soil conditions
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Tomato

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The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

Institution: Biospheres -Danone
Type: Laboratory
Project title: Soil microbes as an available KPI for Regenerative Agriculture projects
Project location: France
Crop studied: Pasture and Cereals

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 Schlossgut Alt Madlitz

Institution: Schlossgut Alt Madlitz
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Study of the potential for regenerating soils using Syntropic Agriculture
Project location: Germany
Crop studied: To be determined

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Johan Vineyards

Institution: Johan Vineyards
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Development of baseline, and comparison of no-till vineyards versus conventional
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Vineyard

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Paicines Ranch

Institution: Paicines Ranch
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Comparision of microbiology and functionality under conventional management and regenerative practices.
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Pasture

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Yara North America
Institution: Yara North America
Type: Retailer
Project title: Effect of two different fertigation programs on soil natural microbiome of almond orchards
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Almond
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UPNA
Institution: Universidad Pública de Navarra
Type: Researcher
Project title: Benefits and drawbacks of expanding irrigation: the soil health perspective
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Wheat and Corn
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University of Modena and Reggio Emilia & Corteva
Institution: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia & Corteva
Type: Researcher
Project title: Matching Maize and soil Microbiome to boost seed yield and quality.
Project location: Italy
Crop studied: Corn
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University of Antwerp
Institution: University of Antwerp
Type: Researcher
Project title: Soil Temps agricultural microbiome Project.
Project location: Belgium
Crop studied: Carrot, Celery, Chicory, Leek, Cabbage and turfgrass
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 Les Vignerons de Buzet
Institution: Les Vignerons de Buzet
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Analyze the impact of agroforestry on the soil microbiome. 
Project location: France
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Inagro
Institution: Inagro
Type: Researcher
Project title: Comparison of plowing and non-inversing tillage and effect of organic/conventional farming.
Project location: Belgium
Crop studied: Beans
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Inagro
Institution: Inagro
Type: Researcher
Project title: Woodchip experiment
Project type: Management Practices
Project location: Belgium
Crop studied: To be determined
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UC Davis
Institution: UC Davies
Type: Researcher
Project title: Assessment of the variability in Soil Health indicators and incorporating health soil management practices into the context of Napa Valley terroirs
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Vineyard
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UC Davies
Institution: UC Davies
Type: Researcher
Project title: Effects of cover crop management through tillage and grazing on soil C and N cycling in a Mediterranean Vineyard.
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Universidad Miguel Hernández
Institution: Universidad Miguel Hernández
Type: Researcher
Project title: Evaluation of biodiversity on soil Mediterranean orchards managed under different practices.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard, apple tree, pomegranate tree, lemon tree, a cereal, olive trees, tomato, and pepper
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INIA
Institution: INIA (Environment and Agronomy)
Type: Researcher
Project title: long term tillage management program effects on soil microbiome structure and other properties
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Wheat, vetch, barley, rapeseed, and sunflower
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Sime Darby
Institution: Sime Darby Plantation Technology Centre
Type: Researcher
Project title: Temporal and spatial dynamics of the microbial community at a commercial oil palm plantation and its association to agronomic practices and soil properties
Project location: Malaysia
Crop studied: Oil Palm Tree
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University of Greenwich
Institution: Natural Resources Institute – University of Greenwich
Type: Researcher
Project title: Soil Health and Terroir in English Vineyards
Project location: UK
Crop studied: Vineyard
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INIA
Institution: John Innes Centre
Type: Researcher
Project title: Mapping genetic variation in wheat varieties to rhizosphere microbiota and nitrogen metabolism.
Project location: UK
Crop studied: Wheat
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Bioceres
Institution: Bioceres
Type: Researcher
Project title: Comparison of the Eco seed system and the conventional crop in wheat and soybean fields
Project location: Argentina
Crop studied: To be determined
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University of Salermo
Institution: University of Salermo
Type: Researcher
Project title: The legacy effect of a century of tomato breeding on the composition and function of the soil microbiota
Project location: Italy
Crop studied: Tomato
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Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
Institution: Agricultural Institute of Slovenia
Type: Researcher
Project title: Enhancement of cover crops ecosystem services and belowground soil benefits
Project location: Slovenia
Crop studied: Cover Crops
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University Paul Sabatier
Institution: University Paul Sabatier
Type: Researcher
Project title: From soil diversity to vineyard resilience: use of new indicators with winegrowers and students for a more integrative soil and vineyard health.
Project location: France
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Universidad de Colima 
Institution: Universidad de Colima
Type: Researcher
Project title: Influence of the agronomic management on the beneficial crop-associated soil microbiome biodiversity with Opuntia ficus-indica.
Project location: Mexico
Crop studied: Opuntia Ficus-indica
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CNR
Institution: National Research Council of Italy
Type: Researcher
Project title: MiRA FruiT-Microbial Resources for Agriculture: A FruiTful collaboration for a smallholder fruit trees farmer.
Project location: Italy and Sri Lanka
Crop studied: Mango and Pomegranate
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Aarhus University
Institution: Aarhus University
Type: Researcher
Project title: Do wild large animals improve soil health and biodiversity?
Project location: Denmark
Crop studied: Pasture and agricultural
Biolchim
 Biolchim s.p.a.
Institution: Biolchim s.p.a.
Type: Ag. Manufacturer
Project title: Analysis of a bioactive and bio stimulant product using a soil microbiome system.
Project location: Italy
Crop studied: To be determined
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Universidad de las Islas Baleares
Institution: Universidad de las Islas Baleares
Type: Researcher
Project title: Towards sustainability in viticulture: from genes to agroecological approach
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard
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CEFE
Institution: Center for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology (CEFE)
Type: Researcher
Project title: Saw crop diversity, collect soil biodiversity, and food security.
Project location: France and Senegal
Crop studied: Peanut (yeger, foure) and millet (souna, sanio)
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Green Has Italia
Institution: Green Has Italia
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Gheom trial to test management practices.
Project location: Italy
Crop studied: To be determinate
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Universidad de Vigo
Institution: University of Vigo – Grupo de Ecología Animal
Type: Researcher
Project title: Soil-plant-microbial interactions and their implications for corn silage systems
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Corn
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Citytex
Institution: Cicytex – Area Agronomía de cultivos leñosos
Type: Researcher
Project title: The soil microbiological profile as a bioindicator of agricultural practices that improve soil health in irrigated horticultural crops: Becrop® test.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Pepper, tomato, plum, vineyard, rice, olive, fig tree, oak, and Chestnut.
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University of Kassel
Institution: University of Kassel
Type: Researcher
Project title: Adaption to climate change in Hessia – Improvement of water retention in soils by regenerative farming strategies
Project location: Germany
Crop studied: To be determined
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University of Kassel
Institution: University of Kassel
Type: Researcher
Project title: Optimization of ecological crop rotations with mulch by regenerative nutrient management
Project location: Germany
Crop studied: To be determined
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Ruhr-University of Bochum
Institution: Ruhr-University of Bochum
Type: Researcher
Project title: Influence of land management practices on soil function due to differences in soil microbiomes on citrus orchards in Sicily
Project location: Italy
Crop studied: Citrus
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SFCOLAB
Institution: SFCOLAB
Type: Laboratory
Project title:Influence of the agricultural practices in the soil health of stone fruit orchards
Project location: Portugal
Crop studied: Peach

Soil Health and Characterization

Soil health is a complex and wide-ranging concern encompassing multiple elements and approaches. Recovering soil health sustainably is key to improved crop yield and protecting the food supply now, and for many generations to come.

 

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Agroscope
Institution: Agroescope
Type: Researcher
Project title: Soil Health in Wheat fields
Project location: Switzerland
Crop studied: Wheat
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Cortijo el Nublo
Institution: Cortijo el Nublo
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Study of soil degradation in a horticultural field in Granada
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Avocado
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Anapea
Institution: Anapea
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Evaluation of the soil condition and improvement of soil health
Project location: Georgia
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Universidad de Valladolid
Institution: Universidad de Valladolid
Type: Researcher
Project title: Unravelling the health status of Iberian agrosilvopastoral systems through soil microbiome
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Pine, Cereals, vineyard, and Oak. 
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Agrovidar
Institution: Vidar Soluciones Agroambientales (Agrovidar)
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Soil Health status in Vineyards
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard
Bioversity-Ciat (1)
The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Institution: The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Type: Researcher
Project title: Characterization of 6 active sentinel sites in Ethiopia
Project location: Ethiopia
Crop studied: Coffee and black pepper
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Bodegas Barbadillo
Institution: Bodegas Barbadillo
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Definition of the functional soil profile for Bodegas Barbadillo’s vineyards.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Aurea Agrosciences
Institution: Aurea Agrosciences
Type: Laboratory
Project title: Microbial-based study in Vineyards of 6 Regions of France
Project location: France
Crop studied: Vineyard
ZamoranoU-1-1
Universidad Zamorano
Institution: Universidad Zamorano
Type: Researcher
Project title: Microbiota monitoring and characterization of suppressive soils in tobacco crop
Project location: Honduras
Crop studied: Tobacco
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Dehesa El Milagro
Institution: Dehesa El Milagro
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Definition of soil functional profile of Dehesa El Milagro
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Pasture, peach, Barley, Raygrass, and oats
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 Las Abogadas
Institution: Las Abogadas
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Definition of functional soil profile of Las Abogadas Vineyard
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Bodegas Valdeviñas
Institution: Bodegas Valdeviñas
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Study of the microflora in a Vineyard to discover the crop necessities
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Fast LLP
Institution: Fast LLP
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Definition of soil functional profile of strawberries and apple fields
Project location: UK
Crop studied: Strawberry and apple
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Sunart Fields Ltd
Institution: Sunart Fields Ltd
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Definition of the soil profile in a prospective orchard.
Project location: UK
Crop studied: Pasture
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El requejo de la Isla Baja
Institution: El requejo de la Isla Baja
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Definition of the soil profile in avocado fields
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Avocado
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Universidad Salamanca
Institution: Universidad Salamanca
Type: Researcher
Project title: Unravelling soil microbial diversity and restoring the health of agricultural systems.
Project location: Worldwide
Crop studied: To be determined
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Grupo Scheffer
Institution: Grupo Scheffer
Type: Large Farm
Project title: Evaluation of soil health, biodiversity, and functionality in 24 parcels
Project location: Brazil
Crop studied: Cotton
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Envínate
Institution: Envínate
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Soil microbial profile definition for Envínate vineyards
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Universidad de Valencia
Institution: Universidad de Valencia
Type: Researcher
Project title: Characterization of soil microbiome in agro-ecological and -conventional crops of tigernut with Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and survey of this microbiome to ascertain the unknown agent that cause the tiger-nut black spot disease.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Tiger-Nut
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Universidad de Valladolid
Institution: Universidad de Valladolid – Dept. Producción Vegetal y Recursos forestales
Type: Researcher
Project title: Unravelling the role of the microbiome in medicinal and aromatic crops
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Several crops
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Indonesian Institute of Science
Institution: Indonesian Institute of Science
Type: Researcher
Project title: The relationship between the microbiome, organic composition,  structure development, and erodibility of the topsoil originated from volcanic material
Project location: Indonesia
Crop studied: To be determined
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Herb Young Citrus Squeeze LLC
Institution: Herb Young Citrus Squeeze LLC
Type: Large Farmer
Project title: Regenerative Citrus Field Characterization
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Oranges
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Synercoop
Institution: Synercoop
Type: Ag Manufacturer
Project title: Soil Biomap
Project location: France
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Vignoble Moët & Chandon
Institution: Vignoble Moët & Chandon
Type: Ag Manufacturer
Project title: Soil Biomap
Project location: France
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Pacte Vegetal
Institution: Pacte Vegetal
Type: Agronomist
Project title: Soil Biomap
Project location: France
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Universidad de Cantabria
Institution: Universidad de Cantabria
Type: Researcher
Project title: Respuestas del agua la dinamicas de cobertura terrestre y cambio climático.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Pasto forestal
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Vinyes Domenech
Institution: Vinyes Domenech
Type: SME Farmers
Project title: Estudio de la microbiota residente del suelo de Vinyes Domenech
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Michigan State University
Institution: Michigan State University
Type: Researcher
Project title: Studying characterization of soil
Project location: USA / Malawi
Crop studied: Corn

Diseases and Soil Pollution

Soilborne diseases are a major challenge to productivity and crop yield. Early detection of soilborne plant pathogens can help farmers act swiftly to prevent disease development and the spread of harmful pathogens.

 

USC
USC
Institution: Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Type: Researcher
Project title: Soil Health in urban agriculture
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Horticultural
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Universidad de Vigo
Institution: Universidad de Vigo
Type: Researcher
Project title: Evaluation of diffuse heavy metal contamination in Galician soils.
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard
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Mercier Freres S.R.L
Institution: Mercier Freres S.R.L
Type: SME Farmer
Project title: Improvement of soil efficiency and detection of disease risks in vineyards.
Project location: France
Crop studied: Vineyard
Swedish-University-of-Agricultural-Sciences_p_c
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Institution: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Type: Researcher
Project title: “The Good Soil” – can native soil microbiome suppress invasive soil-borne forest pathogens?
Project location: Sweden, Spain, and the Czech Republic.
Crop studied: Beech and Oak trees
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Wageningen University and Research
Institution: Wageningen University and Research
Type: Researcher
Project title: UIreka
Project location: The Netherlands
Crop studied: Onion
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Performance Nutrition
Institution: Performance Nutrition
Type: Ag manufacturer
Project title: Analysis of the impact of Citrus program and Citrus greening in the soil microbiome
Project location: USA
Crop studied: Orange and GrapeFruit
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CICYTEX
Institution: Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas de Extremadura (CICYTEX)
Type: Researcher
Project title: Understanding the role of soil health in symptoms expression of grapevine truck diseases
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard
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NYC Urban Soils Institute
Institution: NYC Urban Soils Institute
Type: Researcher
Project title: Urban Farms: Legacy Metal Contamination & Beneficial Soil Microbiology
Project location: USA
Crop studied: To be determined.
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University of Coimbra
Institution: University of Coimbra
Type: Researcher
Project title: Microbiome of potato fields contaminated with plant-parasitic Nematodes
Project location: Portugal
Crop studied: Potato
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University of León
 Institution: University of León
Type: Researcher
Project title: TrichoBIOme
Project location: Spain
Crop studied: Vineyard, beans, and Hop