Publications by authors named "D Djigal"
As the most abundant animals on earth, nematodes are a dominant component of the soil community. They play critical roles in regulating biogeochemical cycles and vegetation dynamics within and across landscapes and are an indicator of soil biological activity. Here, we present a comprehensive global dataset of soil nematode abundance and functional group composition.
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- Soil organisms, particularly nematodes, play a vital role in ecosystem functioning, but detailed models of their distribution are scarce.
- A study analyzed 6,759 georeferenced samples to map global nematode abundance, revealing around 4.4 trillion nematodes in surface soils, with the highest concentrations found in sub-Arctic regions.
- These findings enhance our understanding of soil fertility and could improve global biogeochemical models, aiding predictions of nutrient cycling in changing climates.
Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is a drought-tolerant cereal commonly grown for grain and fodder in arid areas throughout the world. Senegalese millet fields are infested with Helicotylenchus. The native evergreen woody shrub Piliostigma reticulatum is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa.
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