Microbial Biomass Assessment

Description

The microbial biomass assessment measures the living biomass of key microbial groups important for soil health and productivity, directly from your sample. It uses a molecular method (PLFA analysis) to analyse the unique cell membrane ‘fingerprint’ of each microbe group to identify and quantify well-known microbial groups essential to important soil processes, such as nutrient release, disease suppression and residue breakdown. The method allows for some unique features, such as a measure of microbial diversity, a valuable indicator of soil system resilience. Results are presented in a way that allows you to easily assess the microbial health of your soil in detail and indicates what that means in practice.