应用土壤生态学研究土壤生物的作用及其相互作用:农业生产力、养分循环和其他土壤过程、土壤结构和肥力的维持、人类活动和外来生物对土壤生态系统的影响以及对土壤害虫、疾病和杂草的生物(技术)合理控制。
Applied Soil Ecology addresses the role of soil organisms and their interactions in relation to: agricultural productivity, nutrient cycling and other soil processes, the maintenance of soil structure and fertility, the impact of human activities and xenobiotics on soil ecosystems and bio(techno)logical control of soil-inhabiting pests, diseases and weeds.