Soil Food Web Foundation

From Compost to AI: Growing & Assessing Microbes Your Soil Needs

May 7, 2026

Compost is more than fertilizer—it’s a living bio-incubator. But what if you could intentionally grow specific microbial groups—and measure the results faster than ever before?

In this webinar, we’ll explore how different compost inputs act as “foods” that support distinct microbial communities, with a special look at dark septate fungi and their role in decomposition and nutrient cycling.

We’ll also introduce AI-assisted microscopy, an emerging tool that can rapidly identify and count fungi—opening new possibilities for understanding and tracking soil biology.

Join us to learn how compost design influences microbial life—and how AI is helping us see biology in entirely new ways.

Register now for this awesome series of FREE interactive events!

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