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Scientifically contextualised articles on soil life, restoration, grazing and regenerative practice.
Grazing & soil
Adaptive Multi-Paddock Grazing: more plant biomass and topsoil carbon?
A field study across five US states compares adaptive grazing systems with continuous grazing – showing clear differences, but also important methodological limitations.
Soil building & microbiology
The BEAM approach: four years of building soil carbon in a Turkish field experiment
A four-year experiment combines no-till, diverse cover crops, greatly reduced inputs and a microbial compost extract. The results are impressive – and require careful interpretation.
Microbiome & restoration
Soil microbiotic: understanding ecological restoration below ground
A recent review shows how bacteria, fungi and their networks influence restoration trajectories – and why species lists alone do not prove functional restoration.
Drylands & soil protection
Biological soil crusts: the living protective skin of dry soils
Cyanobacteria, algae, fungi, lichens and mosses can stabilise exposed dry soils. A review shows their potential – and why their development, effects on water and effects on plants always remain site-dependent.
Inoculation & soil life
Microbial inoculation: what introduced organisms trigger in existing soil
Rhizobia, Azospirillum, mycorrhizal fungi and biological antagonists can support plants. A review shows, however, that their effects always intervene in an already complex soil network.
Soil building & research
Microbial tools for soil restoration and organic matter
A scientific perspective describes microorganisms as a link between plant carbon, soil structure and stable organic matter – without turning this into a simple inoculation formula.
Agriculture & health
From soil to plate: how robust is the connection to health?
A narrative review connects regenerative agriculture with soil function, food constituents and health. The biological chain is plausible – but its individual links are supported by very different levels of evidence.
Bacteria & plants
Plant-growth-promoting bacteria as a tool for soil restoration
Plant-growth-promoting bacteria can make nutrients available, stimulate roots and alleviate stress. A review shows their broad potential – and the large gap between controlled experiments and reliable field effects.
Restoration & donor soil
Donor-soil inoculation: origin and quantity shape the restoration trajectory
A three-year grassland experiment shows that not all soil produces the same development. The origin and amount of inoculum jointly influence microbes, nematodes, plants and their networks.
Soil fauna & structure
Earthworms as engineers of the soil ecosystem
Earthworms create pores, mix organic material and alter microbial processes. A review shows their major functional importance – but also why more worms do not automatically mean more stable carbon.
Knowledge
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi: allies against soil salinity
How an underground fungal network helps plants keep water, nutrients and cellular functions in better balance under salt stress.
Knowledge
Grazing animals as part of regenerative land use
How well-managed grazing can support soil life, biodiversity and resilient agricultural systems – with scientific context and clear limitations.
Knowledge
Vermicompost: when earthworms and microorganisms work together
How passage through the worm gut, the drilosphere and microbial diversity transform organic residues into biologically active soil material.
In practice
Projects & Systems
Project portraits and insights into regenerative systems: approaches, experiences and developments in practice.
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RED Science
The RED magazine brings soil biology, scientific evidence and regenerative practice together in an independent, carefully designed publication.
Issue 02 · 2026
Prof. Rattan Lal and the regeneration of our soils
Carbon, soil fertility and the future of our landscapes – understanding research, recognising connections and making regeneration testable.
Public reading sample from RED Science Issue 02 about Prof. Rattan Lal, soil carbon, soil functions and regenerative practice that can be evaluated.
32 pagesGlossaryReferencesEnglish
Issue 01 · 2026
Dr Elaine R. Ingham and the living web beneath our feet
The Soil Food Web at the intersection of microbial ecology, nutrient cycling and regenerative practice.
A scientifically revised appreciation that makes sound mechanisms visible, states the limits clearly and develops a learning-oriented model for regenerative practice.
32 pages51 glossary terms24 referencesEnglish