Rice straw is a source of organic matter (OM) that improves soil fertility. After rice straw is
returned to the soil, increased microbial enzyme activity decomposes organic residues …

Soil microorganisms are involved in many key processes in the soil ecosystem, including
nutrition cycling, organic matter turnover, and soil structure maintenance. However, their …

Aim Traditionally, increased crop yield has been supported by applying a large amount of
chemical fertilizer. However, using excessive chemical fertilizers on soils diminishes soil …

Agricultural intensification has been proved to exert profound adverse effects on soil
ecological system, and has become an urgent global problem. Lowering land use intensity …

This study was carried out to determine the impacts co-compost of Pleurotus geesteranus
spent mushroom substrate and chicken manure (SMC) on seedling quality, rhizosphere …