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In celebration of World Soil Day 2025
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In celebration of World Soil Day 2025, the Brazilian Society of Soil Science (SBCS), in partnership with the Brazilian Federation of the No-Till System (FEBRAPDP), held the Live Launch of the Soil Biology Manual.
The event featured experts who contributed directly to the development and scientific framing of the publication:
- Marie Bartz — FEBRAPDP, SBCS, UFSC and UC
- George Brown — Embrapa Florestas and UFPR
- Jérome Mathieu — Sorbonne Université
- Wilian Demétrio — ESALQ/USP
- Lizete Stümpf — UFPel
📘 The Soil Biology Manual is now available for download on the SBCS website:
👉 Manual de Biologia do Solo
Access, share, and help strengthen the dissemination of soil biology knowledge in Brazil and beyond.
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