DOI: 10.56367/oag-052-12771 ISSN: 2516-3817
Soil biology may hold the key to sustainable nitrogen use in Canadian winter wheat
Kari E. DunfieldSoil biology may hold the key to sustainable nitrogen use in Canadian winter wheat
Dr. Kari E. Dunfield discusses the importance of soil biology in enhancing sustainable nitrogen use in Canadian winter wheat production. Healthy soils are living ecosystems, home to billions of microorganisms that support crop productivity, nutrient use efficiency, food quality, and resilience to climate stress. (1) As Canadians work toward more resilient and sustainable food systems, some of the most exciting innovations may be happening beneath our feet. The future of agriculture depends on changing the way we think about farming. Rather than relying solely on external chemical inputs, we are learning how to work with the natural biological processes already found in soils.