Maximum Yield USA 2015 January | Page 124

Mighty Microbes Before plants, there were soil microbes, or micro-organisms. As a vital part of the soil food web, microbes help to cycle energy and nutrition throughout the land by breaking down organic matter and converting it into a form that is readily available to plants. Here’s more on why something so small has such a large impact. by Kyle L. Ladenburger 122 Maximum Yield USA | January 2015