LDPE microplastic films alter microbial community composition and enzymatic activities in soil

Y Huang, Y Zhao, J Wang, M Zhang, W Jia, X Qin - Environmental Pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Concerns regarding microplastic contamination have spread from aquatic environments to
terrestrial systems with a growing number of studies have been reported. Notwithstanding …

Effect of soil microorganisms and labile C availability on soil respiration in response to litter inputs in forest ecosystems: A meta‐analysis

Y Zhang, J Zou, D Meng, S Dang, J Zhou… - Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Litter inputs can influence soil respiration directly through labile C availability and, indirectly,
through the activity of soil microorganisms and modifications in soil microclimate; however …

Responses of rhizosphere soil properties, enzyme activities and microbial diversity to intercropping patterns on the Loess Plateau of China

X Gong, C Liu, J Li, Y Luo, Q Yang, W Zhang… - Soil and Tillage …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cereal-legume intercropping has been widely used to increase productivity and achieve
sustainable development in modern agricultural systems. However, there has been few …

Soil labile organic carbon fractions and soil enzyme activities after 10 years of continuous fertilization and wheat residue incorporation

L Zhang, X Chen, Y Xu, M Jin, X Ye, H Gao, W Chu… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Labile organic carbon (LOC) fractions and related enzyme activities in soils are considered
to be early and sensitive indicators of soil quality changes. We investigated the influences of …

Selecting the minimum data set and quantitative soil quality indexing of alkaline soils under different land uses in northeastern China

P Yu, S Liu, L Zhang, Q Li, D Zhou - Science of the Total Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Understanding the influences of land use conversions on soil quality (SQ) and function are
essential to adopt proper agricultural management practices for a specific region. The …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated use of straw mulch with nitrogen fertilizer improves soil functionality and soybean production

K Akhtar, W Wang, G Ren, A Khan, Y Feng… - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
Mulching can effectively maintain and improve soil health and functionality. The
mechanisms, however, have not been fully elucidated. Therefore, the effects of temperature …

Altering microbial community for improving soil properties and agricultural sustainability during a 10-year maize-green manure intercropping in Northwest China

R Ablimit, W Li, J Zhang, H Gao, Y Zhao… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Maize is a crop that is cultivated worldwide. The Hexi Oasis is one of the most important
areas for high-yield maize seed production in China. Green manure, a plant fertilizer, has …

Temperature effects on soil organic carbon, soil labile organic carbon fractions, and soil enzyme activities under long-term fertilization regimes

R Qi, J Li, Z Lin, Z Li, Y Li, X Yang, J Zhang, B Zhao - Applied Soil Ecology, 2016 - Elsevier
The effects of temperature changes on soil organic carbon (SOC), labile organic carbon
fractions (microbial biomass carbon, MBC; dissolved organic carbon, DOC; particulate …

Different effects of litter and root inputs on soil enzyme activities in terrestrial ecosystems

L Ai, F Wu, X Fan, Y Yang, Y Zhang, X Zheng, J Zhu… - Applied Soil …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil extracellular enzymes are involved in the decomposition of plant litter and soil organic
matter, and their activities are of critical significance to soil carbon and nutrient turnover in …

Accelerating soil aggregate formation: a review on microbial processes as the critical step in a post-mining rehabilitation context

GOA da Silva, G Southam, EJ Gagen - Soil Research, 2022 - CSIRO Publishing
One of the most difficult challenges facing the coal mining industry is rehabilitation of open
cut mines in the absence of sufficient quality and quantity of topsoil. As a result, the growth …