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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · May 20

Discover key scientific insights, policy implications, and collaborative outcomes from this @biodiversa.eu funded project. Register now: tinyurl.com/54yrfnad

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MICROSERVICES @microservices.bsky.social · Mar 23

Consortium leader @martinhartmann.bsky.social will present important takehomes from our project at the #ForumforAg event: 🌱 "From Soil Science to Policy: Harnessing the Biodiversity Beneath Our Feet for a Climate-Resilient Future" 🌱

Book your spot: lnkd.in/eyrJup8c

Learn more: tinyurl.com/4awzw88r

#forumforag #researcher #microbial #ecology #soilscience #biodiversity… | SOILGUARD

‼️Speaker Alert‼️ We are glad to announce that Martin Hartmann will be one of our speakers at the #ForumforAg Day 1 event on March 31st representing both…

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The Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative @thegsbi.bsky.social · Mar 19

If you missed today's webinar on soil inoculation, check it out on YouTube!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8cd...

Soil Inoculation: Does it work?

YouTube video by Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Feb 25

Looking forward to moderate this webinar with such a great panel of speakers. Discuss with us the opportunities and challenges of soil inoculation. 🦠🍄

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Feb 11

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Feb 10

🚀 Using data from a 40-year field trial, we show that organic cropping systems not only transform soil biodiversity but also supercharge its metabolic potential for nutrient cycling with lasting consequences for soil C, N, and P stocks. 🌾 #SustainableAgriculture #SoilHealth
doi.org/10.1016/j.so...

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Dec 5

"How can I stand on the ground every day and not feel its power? How can I live my life stepping on this stuff and not wonder at it?" William Logan

Soils are the essence of life, and I deeply admire the tiny biological engines that keep them functional.

Happy World Soil Day 2024 !

Nitrogen-cycling microbial guilds. Drawing by Joshua Binswanger.

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Lindo Lab @lindolab.bsky.social · Dec 3

Things are really heating up for the Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 in Victoria, Canada. The Program-at-a-Glance is now available website (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/program/), as well as information about your travel and visas.

Program - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026

Program at a Glance

globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 30

My research focuses on #soilhealth and we are just starting a new project on #regenerativeagriculture with on farm trials. Would be great to be on the list in order to find people with the same interests.

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 29

So true

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 26

But that's not what our study is showing. We like to stick to the facts. #TrustTheScience

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 25

Organic and conventional cropping systems modulate the response of nitrogen-cycling microbial guilds to drought with potential implications for plant nutrition. Thrilled to share the 2nd publication from the @biodiversaplus.bsky.social project @microservices.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.so...

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Ashish Malik @ashish-malik.bsky.social · Nov 25

I am offering a PhD opportunity at University of Edinburgh as part of the E5 DTP. CASE partner: Forest Research

On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Application deadline: 6th Jan. Please share with your network.

e4-dtp.ed.ac.uk/e5-dtp/super...

Trees in an upland valley in Scotland, UK

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European Journal of Soil Biology @ejsobi.bsky.social · Nov 22

This channel will be dedicated to showcasing YOUR groundbreaking research! Stay tuned for the latest articles on the fascinating world of life in soil.

In the meantime, explore our webpage for more insights. We can't wait to see your latest discoveries!
www.sciencedirect.com/journal/euro...

European Journal of Soil Biology | ScienceDirect.com by ElsevierScienceDirect

Read the latest articles of European Journal of Soil Biology at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 22

How microbes help plants to survive drought. A wonderful outreach article by Elena Giuliano from our Sustainable Agroecosystems group at @usyseth.bsky.social

www.factsandreasons.com/en/thirsty-p...

Thirsty plants? Soil microbes to the rescue! - Facts&Reasons

Summary Water is crucial for plant growth and its scarcity affects many plant metabolic processes, such as photosynthesis. Drought events are impacting crop production, and their intensity and frequen...

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 22

Science meets society to promote sustainable development. This is the goal of the real-world laboratory "Jurapark Aargau", where cooperation takes place on an equal footing to build socially relevant knowledge. Video in Swiss German with English subtitles: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtEt...

Reallabor Jurapark Aargau - ein Reallabor für nachhaltige Entwicklung

YouTube video by Department D-USYS, ETH Zurich

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 22

Be careful how you spend your money 👆

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 19

Implementing agri-environmental schemes that reward reduced fertilization and high plant species richness can enhance grassland multifunctionality and promote sustainable land management practices. A study highly relevant for policy, led by @valentinecology.bsky.social.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...

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Valentin Klaus - Ruhr University Bochum @valentinecology.bsky.social · Nov 19

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Very happy to share our new paper
"Indicators for Grassland Multifunctionality"
Free access: doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...

Thanks to all contributors!
@martinhartmann.bsky.social @nbuchmann.bsky.social @ruhr-uni-bochum.de @usyseth.bsky.social

Redirecting

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 18

Exactly. Most studies showing that fungi are more resistant to drought come from less disturbed systems such as grasslands. Cropping systems are often more disturbed (e.g. by tillage), which could disrupt the fungal network and exacerbate the response. In fact, we mention this in section 4.4.

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 18

All systems in the DOK trial are plowed to 20 cm and include a seven-year crop rotation with legumes. Therefore, even the conventional systems include some regenerative practices and comparison with more divergent systems (e.g. no-till, monocultures, etc.) could lead to different results.

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Roey Angel @roeyangel.bsky.social · Nov 18

🚨Welcome all new users! I am looking for a #PhD student to with on the #microbiome of #soil #fauna. #'omics, #isotopes, all that jazz. Please repost!

Roey Angel @roeyangel.bsky.social · Oct 22

📣 A new #PhD position in #millipede #gut #microbiome and processes using #'omics and #stable_isotopes will be opening in my lab next year.

www.isme-microbes.org/jobs/phd-pos...

PhD position in arthropod gut microbiome and process | ISME

www.isme-microbes.org

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 17

Cool list. I am working on soil microbiomes. Can you add me to the list?

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 17

Human excreta can be a sustainable fertilizer for food production, but context matters. A review of suitability, environmental impact and societal acceptance. doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...

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Martin Hartmann @martinhartmann.bsky.social · Nov 16

The first publication from an exciting field experiment. Stay tuned for more and check out the @microservices.bsky.social project at www.microservices.ethz.ch. A great collaboration between the @ethzurich.bsky.social, The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL and Agroscope.

MICROSERVICES – A BioDiversa Project

www.microservices.ethz.ch

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