Soil organisms are recognized as ecosystem engineers and key for aggregation in soil due
to bioturbation, organic matter (OM) decomposition, and excretion of biogenic OM. The …

Background To improve plant phosphorus (P)-acquisition efficiency to secure sustainable
food production, an important step is to increase the concentration of plant-available P in the …

Despite decades of research progress, ecologists are still debating which pools and fluxes
provide nitrogen (N) to plants and soil microbes across different ecosystems …

Microbial growth and respiration are at the core of the soil carbon (C) cycle, as these
microbial physiological performances ultimately determine the fate of soil C. Microbial C use …

The mobility, bioavailability, and toxicity of metal (loid) s are influenced by their interactions
with phyllosilicates, organic matter, variable charge minerals, and microorganisms …

The rhizosphere is one of the most dynamic interfaces on the Earth. Understanding the
magnitudes of rhizosphere effects (RE, difference in bio-physicochemical properties …

Due to its influence on multiple soil processes, water intervenes in biogeochemical cycles at
multiple spatial scales with contrasting effects on soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics. On all …

Background Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for plant growth, taking part in primary
cellular metabolic processes as a structural component of key biomolecules. Soil processes …

The staggering production of rock dusts and quarry by-products of mining activities poses an
immense environmental burden that warrants research for value-added recycling of these …

The impact of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) on crop production is dependent on the
biogeochemistry of Cu in the rooting zone of the plant. The present study addressed the …