Intercropping is an important soil management practice for increasing orchard productivity
and land-use efficiency because it has beneficial effects on soil microbial communities and …

Intercropping influences the soil microbiota via litter and root exudate inputs, but the
mechanisms by which root exudates mediate the soil microbial community and soil organic …

Intercropping systems improve the soil nutrient cycle through microbial community activity
and then land productivity. However, their interactions mechanism underlying that the mixed …

Soil microbes play a crucial role in ecosystem function. Here, the effects of soil and water
conservation measures on soil microbial community structures, biodiversity, and co …

Agroforestry (tree-based intercropping) is regarded as a promising practice in sustainable
agricultural management. However, the impacts of converting cropland to an agroforestry …

The orchard inter-planting pattern is being widely used in many countries of the world, but it
is relatively new in China. This study evaluated the interrow mono-and mixed-planting of …

Long-term traditional clean tillage (CT) causes soil nutrient losses in hilly apple orchards.
Thus, suitable soil management practices are needed to reduce these losses and achieve …

Background and aims High-throughput 454 pyrosequencing was applied to investigate
differences in bacterial and fungal communities between replant and closely situated control …

This study aims to clarify the relationship between soil dissolved organic matter (DOM)
components and bacterial communities in long-term grass mulching management apple …

Agricultural management influences soil characteristics, which may in turn affect the soil
microbial community and composition based on microbial characteristics and biological …