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  • Knowledge of soil biodiversity's role in agriculture is growing.
  • Current research often overlooks postharvest impacts on food quality.
  • The agrifood chain's later stages are critical for understanding soil biodiversity's full effect.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a conceptual framework for studying postharvest effects of soil biodiversity.
  • To identify mechanisms through which soil biodiversity influences crop quality.
  • To explore how soil biodiversity impacts food quality from farm to plate.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual framework development.
  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research.
  • Identification of direct and indirect mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Soil biodiversity influences crop quality through direct and indirect pathways.
  • Postharvest operations can attenuate or alter the initial effects of soil biodiversity.
  • Soil biodiversity can also influence the efficiency of postharvest processes like storage.

Conclusions:

  • A broader focus on the agrifood chain is needed to fully understand soil biodiversity's benefits.
  • Future research should integrate pre- and postharvest studies.
  • Recognizing the full impact of soil biodiversity can enhance sustainable food systems.