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Martin Hartmann
@martinhartmann.bsky.social
Soil microbial ecologist, Sustainable Agroecosystems at ETH Zurich. EiC of the European Journal of Soil Biology. Loves to study and teach about soil biodiversity. 🦠🍄🪱🌾
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It was great contributing our share to this issue brief. #SoilBiodiversity #SoilHealth
Soils hold the key to our resilience. Our new Issue Brief shows how soil can:
✅Help tackle climate change
✅Support food security
✅Restore ecosystems
#BiodivClim #SoilMicrobiome #CarbonFarming #ClimateAdaptation
Explore the science: www.biodiversa.eu/2025/09/25/s...
Available in 5 languages.
November 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Soils hold the key to our resilience. Our new Issue Brief shows how soil can:
✅Help tackle climate change
✅Support food security
✅Restore ecosystems
#BiodivClim #SoilMicrobiome #CarbonFarming #ClimateAdaptation
Explore the science: www.biodiversa.eu/2025/09/25/s...
Available in 5 languages.
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
💪 Proud that our MICROSERVICES contributed to the policy brief on Soil Biodiversity Management.

Learn more about MICROSERVICES at www.microservices.ethz.ch
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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PhD opportunity with me at University of Edinburgh linked with Forest Research, funded by E5 DTP.

On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Apply before 14th Dec. Please share with your network.

Pic: one of our Scottish sites.

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October 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Discover key scientific insights, policy implications, and collaborative outcomes from this @biodiversa.eu funded project. Register now: tinyurl.com/54yrfnad
May 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Consortium leader @martinhartmann.bsky.social will present important takehomes from our project at the #ForumforAg event: 🌱 "From Soil Science to Policy: Harnessing the Biodiversity Beneath Our Feet for a Climate-Resilient Future" 🌱

Book your spot: lnkd.in/eyrJup8c

Learn more: tinyurl.com/4awzw88r
#forumforag #researcher #microbial #ecology #soilscience #biodiversity… | SOILGUARD
‼️Speaker Alert‼️  We are glad to announce that Martin Hartmann will be one of our speakers at the #ForumforAg Day 1 event on March 31st representing both…
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March 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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If you missed today's webinar on soil inoculation, check it out on YouTube!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8cd...
Soil Inoculation: Does it work?
YouTube video by Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative
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March 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
🚀 Using data from a 40-year field trial, we show that organic cropping systems not only transform soil biodiversity but also supercharge its metabolic potential for nutrient cycling with lasting consequences for soil C, N, and P stocks. 🌾 #SustainableAgriculture #SoilHealth
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February 10, 2025 at 12:37 PM
"How can I stand on the ground every day and not feel its power? How can I live my life stepping on this stuff and not wonder at it?" William Logan

Soils are the essence of life, and I deeply admire the tiny biological engines that keep them functional.

Happy World Soil Day 2024 !
December 5, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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Things are really heating up for the Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026 in Victoria, Canada. The Program-at-a-Glance is now available website (globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org/program/), as well as information about your travel and visas.
Program - Global Soil Biodiversity Conference 2026
Program at a Glance
globalsoilbiodiversity2026.org
December 3, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Organic and conventional cropping systems modulate the response of nitrogen-cycling microbial guilds to drought with potential implications for plant nutrition. Thrilled to share the 2nd publication from the @biodiversaplus.bsky.social project @microservices.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.so...
November 25, 2024 at 11:29 PM
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I am offering a PhD opportunity at University of Edinburgh as part of the E5 DTP. CASE partner: Forest Research

On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Application deadline: 6th Jan. Please share with your network.

e4-dtp.ed.ac.uk/e5-dtp/super...
November 25, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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This channel will be dedicated to showcasing YOUR groundbreaking research! Stay tuned for the latest articles on the fascinating world of life in soil.

In the meantime, explore our webpage for more insights. We can't wait to see your latest discoveries!
www.sciencedirect.com/journal/euro...
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Read the latest articles of European Journal of Soil Biology at ScienceDirect.com, Elsevier’s leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature
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November 22, 2024 at 7:39 PM
How microbes help plants to survive drought. A wonderful outreach article by Elena Giuliano from our Sustainable Agroecosystems group at @usyseth.bsky.social

www.factsandreasons.com/en/thirsty-p...
Thirsty plants? Soil microbes to the rescue! - Facts&Reasons
Summary Water is crucial for plant growth and its scarcity affects many plant metabolic processes, such as photosynthesis. Drought events are impacting crop production, and their intensity and frequen...
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November 22, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Science meets society to promote sustainable development. This is the goal of the real-world laboratory "Jurapark Aargau", where cooperation takes place on an equal footing to build socially relevant knowledge. Video in Swiss German with English subtitles: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtEt...
Reallabor Jurapark Aargau - ein Reallabor für nachhaltige Entwicklung
YouTube video by Department D-USYS, ETH Zurich
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November 22, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Implementing agri-environmental schemes that reward reduced fertilization and high plant species richness can enhance grassland multifunctionality and promote sustainable land management practices. A study highly relevant for policy, led by @valentinecology.bsky.social.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...
November 19, 2024 at 9:08 AM
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Very happy to share our new paper
"Indicators for Grassland Multifunctionality"
Free access: doi.org/10.1016/j.ec...

Thanks to all contributors!
@martinhartmann.bsky.social @nbuchmann.bsky.social @ruhr-uni-bochum.de @usyseth.bsky.social
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November 19, 2024 at 8:36 AM
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🚨Welcome all new users! I am looking for a #PhD student to with on the #microbiome of #soil #fauna. #'omics, #isotopes, all that jazz. Please repost!
November 18, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Human excreta can be a sustainable fertilizer for food production, but context matters. A review of suitability, environmental impact and societal acceptance. doi.org/10.1016/j.sc...
November 17, 2024 at 8:22 AM
Agricultural drought affects soil microbes, especially fungi and microbes associated with roots. Although organic and conventional farming systems promote unique microbiomes, both systems may encounter similar challenges during severe drought conditions. doi.org/10.1016/j.ej...
November 16, 2024 at 5:16 PM
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🚨3- Year PostDoc Position 🌱 Soil organic matter (SOM) is key for soil health & agroecosystem productivity. With humusbilanz.ch, Agroscope supports CH farmers in SOM management. The projects aims at updating the tool with modern models & data for informed soil management decisions.
February 7, 2024 at 4:36 PM
*A colorful tapestry for sustainable agriculture* youtube.com/watch?v=reux.... What an interesting experience to give a TEDx talk in front of such a curious audience.
A colorful tapestry for sustainable agriculture | Martin Hartmann | TEDxZurich
Agricultural intensification is threatening the functioning of our soils as the basic life support system of our planet. Organic agriculture has the potentia...
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January 7, 2024 at 8:45 PM
Drought-induced tree mortality in Scots pine mesocosms promotes changes in soil microbial communities and trophic groups. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Drought-induced tree mortality in Scots pine mesocosms promotes changes in soil microbial communitie...
Increased tree mortality related to water limitation is documented for various species at different sites globally. Nevertheless, our understanding of…
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November 21, 2023 at 1:40 PM
Location: root architecture structures rhizosphere microbial associations doi.org/10.1093/jxb/...
November 15, 2023 at 10:05 PM