應用土壤生態學研究土壤生物的作用及其相互作用:農業生產力、養分循環和其他土壤過程、土壤結構和肥力的維持、人類活動和外來生物對土壤生態系統的影響以及對土壤害蟲、疾病和雜草的生物(技術)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.