Soil organism

Soil organism any organism inhabiting the soil during part or all of its life. Soil organisms, which range in size from microscopic cells that digest decaying organic material to small mammals that live primarily on other soil organisms, play an important role in maintaining fertility, structure, drainage, and aeration of soil. They also break down plant and animal tissues, releasing stored nutrients and converting them into forms usable by plants. Some soil organisms are pests. Among the soil organisms that are pests of crops are nematodes, slugs and snails, symphylids, beetle larvae, fly larvae, caterpillars, and root aphids. Some soil organisms cause rots, some release substances that inhibit plant growth, and others are hosts for organisms that cause animal diseases.

Releated Journal of Soil organism

Food Processing & Technology,Food :Microbiology, Safety & Hygiene,,Food and Environment,Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization.Food Analytical Methods, Food Biophysics,soil food Microbiology.