Soil organic matter formation, persistence, and functioning: A synthesis of current understanding to inform its conservation and regeneration
MF Cotrufo, JM Lavallee - Advances in agronomy, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil organic matter (SOM) provides vital services to humanity. Its preservation and further
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …
An integrated framework of plant form and function: the belowground perspective
Plant trait variation drives plant function, community composition and ecosystem processes.
However, our current understanding of trait variation disproportionately relies on …
However, our current understanding of trait variation disproportionately relies on …
A starting guide to root ecology: strengthening ecological concepts and standardising root classification, sampling, processing and trait measurements
In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …
New opportunities in plant microbiome engineering for increasing agricultural sustainability under stressful conditions
Plant microbiome (or phytomicrobiome) engineering (PME) is an anticipated untapped
alternative strategy that could be exploited for plant growth, health and productivity under …
alternative strategy that could be exploited for plant growth, health and productivity under …
Four ways to define the growing season
What is addressed as growing season in terrestrial ecosystems is one of the main
determinants of annual plant biomass production globally. However, there is no well …
determinants of annual plant biomass production globally. However, there is no well …
Why do plants silicify?
Despite seminal papers that stress the significance of silicon (Si) in plant biology and
ecology, most studies focus on manipulations of Si supply and mitigation of stresses. The …
ecology, most studies focus on manipulations of Si supply and mitigation of stresses. The …
Assessing stress responses in potherb mustard (Brassica juncea var. multiceps) exposed to a synergy of microplastics and cadmium: Insights from physiology …
J Wang, W Liu, X Wang, A Zeb, Q Wang, F Mo… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Both microplastics (MPs) and cadmium (Cd) are common contaminants in farmland systems,
is crucial for assessing their risks for human health and environment, and little research has …
is crucial for assessing their risks for human health and environment, and little research has …
Carbon-phosphorus cycle models overestimate CO2 enrichment response in a mature Eucalyptus forest
The importance of phosphorus (P) in regulating ecosystem responses to climate change has
fostered P-cycle implementation in land surface models, but their CO2 effects predictions …
fostered P-cycle implementation in land surface models, but their CO2 effects predictions …
Dark septate endophytes: mutualism from by-products?
AL Ruotsalainen, M Kauppinen, PR Wäli… - Trends in Plant …, 2022 - cell.com
Plant roots are abundantly colonized by dark septate endophytic (DSE) fungi in virtually all
ecosystems. DSE fungi are functionally heterogeneous and their relationships with plants …
ecosystems. DSE fungi are functionally heterogeneous and their relationships with plants …
Common mycorrhizae network: a review of the theories and mechanisms behind underground interactions
AF Figueiredo, J Boy, G Guggenberger - Frontiers in Fungal Biology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Most terrestrial plants establish symbiotic associations with mycorrhizal fungi for accessing
essential plant nutrients. Mycorrhizal fungi have been frequently reported to interconnect …
essential plant nutrients. Mycorrhizal fungi have been frequently reported to interconnect …