L’amélioration de la matière organique du sol (MOS) est une pierre angulaire de l’agriculture durable, car elle améliore la fertilité, la structure et la capacité de rétention d’eau du sol. L’utilisation de cultures de couverture et des rotations culturales judicieuses permettent d’accroître naturellement les niveaux de MOS en augmentant la biomasse, en stimulant l’activité microbienne et en réduisant l’érosion. Ces pratiques favorisent des écosystèmes résilients qui soutiennent la croissance des plantes, séquestrent le carbone et réduisent les besoins en eau.

Les exsudats racinaires sont un mélange diversifié de composés sécrétés par les racines des plantes dans le sol environnant. Ils jouent un rôle essentiel dans la structuration du sol et influencent directement la disponibilité des nutriments. En comprenant comment ces exsudats interagissent avec les nutriments et les micro-organismes du sol, nous pouvons mieux apprécier leur impact sur la croissance des plantes, la fertilité des sols et les écosystèmes.

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