Soil acidification in managed ecosystems such as agricultural lands principally results from
the increased releasing of protons (H+) from the transformation reactions of carbon (C) …

Global demand to increase food production and simultaneously reduce synthetic nitrogen
fertilizer inputs in agriculture are underpinning the need to intensify the use of legume crops …

Soil plays a significant role in controlling the global carbon (C) cycle. Studies on climate
change mitigation have focused entirely on soil organic carbon (SOC) to increase C …

Background Modern crop varieties are typically cultivated in agriculturally well-managed
soils far from the centers of origin of their wild relatives. How this habitat expansion impacted …

Symbiotic nitrogen fixation (SNF) process makes legume crops self-sufficient in nitrogen (N)
in sharp contrast to cereal crops that require an external input by N-fertilizers. Since the latter …

The symbiosis between legumes and nitrogen fixing bacteria called rhizobia leads to the
formation of root nodules. Nodules are highly organized root organs that form in response to …

Background pH is frequently reported as the main driver for prokaryotic community structure
in soils. However, pH changes are also linked to “spillover effects” on other chemical …

Rhizosphere and root associated bacteria are key components of plant microbiomes and
influence crop production. In sustainable agriculture, it is important to investigate bacteria …

Soil acidity is a serious problem in agricultural lands as it directly affects the soil, crop
production, and human health. Soil acidification in agricultural lands occurs due to the …

Soil salinity is considered one of the most detrimental environmental problems affecting the
productivity of many agricultural crops, with negative effects on seed germination, plant …