Nutrient deficiency in most terrestrial ecosystems constrains global primary productivity.
Rhizosphere nutrient availability directly regulates plant growth and is influenced by many …

Plants growing in soil develop close associations with soil microorganisms, which inhabit
the areas around, on, and inside their roots. These microbial communities and their …

Biological nitrogen fixation by Rhizobium-legume symbioses represents an environmentally
friendly and inexpensive alternative to the use of chemical nitrogen fertilizers in legume …

Moso bamboo is considered a potential species for heavy metal (HM) phytoremediation;
however, the effect of intercropping on rhizosphere and phytoextraction remains to be …

Background One promise of the recently presented microbiome definition suggested that, in
combination with unifying concepts and standards, microbiome research could be important …

Profiling the 16S-rRNA gene is a common method in microbial ecology to provide estimates
of microbial diversity and abundance, but it cannot directly produce information about the …

Wheat is one of the world's most important crops, but its production relies heavily on
agrochemical inputs which can be harmful to the environment when used excessively. It is …

Soil compaction restricts root growth and plant nutrient uptake, but the effects on the
abundance and diversity of soil microbiome are poorly understood. A field study with maize …

The diversity of plant-associated microbes is enormous and complex. These microbiomes
are structured and form complex interconnected microbial networks that are important in …

The intensive use of chemical fertilizer, particularly nitrogen (N) has resulted in not only
markedly increased crop yields but also detrimental effects on ecosystems. Plant …