Defending Earth's terrestrial microbiome
Microbial life represents the majority of Earth's biodiversity. Across disparate disciplines from
medicine to forestry, scientists continue to discover how the microbiome drives essential …
medicine to forestry, scientists continue to discover how the microbiome drives essential …
Legacies at work: plant–soil–microbiome interactions underpinning agricultural sustainability
J Jing, WF Cong, TM Bezemer - Trends in Plant Science, 2022 - cell.com
Agricultural intensification has had long-lasting negative legacies largely because of
excessive inputs of agrochemicals (eg, fertilizers) and simplification of cropping systems (eg …
excessive inputs of agrochemicals (eg, fertilizers) and simplification of cropping systems (eg …
Long-term fertilization history alters effects of microplastics on soil properties, microbial communities, and functions in diverse farmland ecosystem
HZ Li, D Zhu, JH Lindhardt, SM Lin… - … Science & Technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
Microplastics (MPs) pollution has caused a threat to soil ecosystem diversity and functioning
globally. Recently, an increasing number of studies have reported effects of MPs on soil …
globally. Recently, an increasing number of studies have reported effects of MPs on soil …
Microbe to microbiome: a paradigm shift in the application of microorganisms for sustainable agriculture
Light, water and healthy soil are three essential natural resources required for agricultural
productivity. Industrialization of agriculture has resulted in intensification of cropping …
productivity. Industrialization of agriculture has resulted in intensification of cropping …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of different concentrations and types of microplastics on bacteria and fungi in alkaline soil
P Fan, W Tan, H Yu - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2022 - Elsevier
The threat of microplastic (MP) pollution of soil ecosystems has aroused global concern;
however, relatively few studies have focused on the effects of MPs on both bacterial and …
however, relatively few studies have focused on the effects of MPs on both bacterial and …
Cover cropping enhances soil microbial biomass and affects microbial community structure: A meta-analysis
Cover crops have been increasingly grown for improving soil health and crop production
and minimizing environmental impact compared to no cover crop. Systematic documentation …
and minimizing environmental impact compared to no cover crop. Systematic documentation …
[HTML][HTML] How soil biota regulate C cycling and soil C pools in diversified crop rotations
Agricultural intensification has substantially reduced soil biodiversity as well as
agroecosystem functions and services. Sustainable agroecosystems that increase crop …
agroecosystem functions and services. Sustainable agroecosystems that increase crop …
Assembly processes of abundant and rare microbial communities in orchard soil under a cover crop at different periods
Z Zhao, Y Ma, T Feng, X Kong, Z Wang, W Zheng… - Geoderma, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil microorganisms play key roles in agricultural ecosystems. However, little is known
about their dynamic diversity patterns and community assembly processes, especially in the …
about their dynamic diversity patterns and community assembly processes, especially in the …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of cover crops at the four spheres: A review of ecosystem services, potential barriers, and future directions for North America
Cover crops have been studied for over a century, but the recognition of a complex
interaction of cover crop on the Earth's biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and …
interaction of cover crop on the Earth's biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and …
Effect of no-tillage on soil bacterial and fungal community diversity: A meta-analysis
Y Li, D Song, S Liang, P Dang, X Qin, Y Liao… - Soil and Tillage …, 2020 - Elsevier
No-tillage farming is widespread globally; however, the impact of no-tillage on soil microbial
diversity is debatable. The existing research literature needs to be synthesized and a …
diversity is debatable. The existing research literature needs to be synthesized and a …