The partial substitution of chemical fertilizers with organic fertilizer and slow-release fertilizer
is an effective approach for improving crop yield and soil quality. However, few studies have …

Soil biochemical properties and microbial communities are usually considered as important
indicators of soil health because of their association with plant nutrition. In this study, we …

To ensure pineapple productivity, large amounts of chemical fertilizer are used in the tropics
of China. However, the high temperatures, rainfall and low fertilizer utilization efficiencies …

Excessive fertilizer applications in oil palm plantations are conventionally done to increase
the oil yield, but they result in high production cost and environmental pollution. There have …

Partial substitution of chemical fertilizers by organic manure is essential for improving the
soil quality and crop production. However, there is limited information regarding the complex …

Nitrogen (N) fertilizer is commonly excessive in vegetable production, which greatly
increases the risk of N loss and may eventually lead to the contamination of adjacent surface …

Application of bioorganic fertilizers has been reported to improve crop yields and change
soil bacterial community structure; however, little work has been done in apple orchard soils …

Organic fertilizer substitution is frequently used for increasing the apple yield and soil fertility.
However, the effects of organic fertilizer substitution on soil microbial communities and their …

Red soils are acid soils which occupy about one fifth of the total area of tropical and
subtropical soils in China. Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is regarded as the main oil and …

Background and aims Soil-borne diseases are an increasingly serious threat to agriculture
systems. Organic fertilization would improve soil quality and microbial community as well …