Root architectural phenotypes are promising targets for crop breeding, but root architectural
effects on microbial associations in agricultural fields are not well understood. Architecture …

This review summarizes the most important methodological developments and applications
of soil zymography–the technique used to visualize enzyme activities in soil to identify and …

Phosphorus (P) is a major limiting nutrient for plant growth implying an often-intensive
competition between microorganisms and plants in the rhizosphere. Increasing the P …

Straw return strategies are widely used green management practices that can alter soil
organic matter transformation and dynamics through changes in microbial community …

Introduction With the continuous changes in climate patterns due to global warming, drought
has become an important limiting factor in the development of terrestrial ecosystems …

Biophysicochemical rhizosheath properties play a vital role in plant drought adaptation.
However, their integration into the framework of plant drought response is hampered by …

Increasing biological nitrogen (N) fixation (BNF) in maize production could reduce the
environmental impacts of N fertilizer use, but reactive N in the rhizosphere of maize limits the …

Mulching is widely adopted in arid regions to improve soil environment and crop
productivity. However, our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of such …

The dissipation of chlorpyrifos (CP) and its hydrolytic metabolite 3, 5, 6-trichloro-2-pyridinol
(TCP) in the soil is crucial for safe agriculture. However, there is still lacking relevant …

Mineral fertilizers and livestock manure have been found to impact soil enzyme activities
and distributions, but their trade-off and subsequent effects on soil functioning related to …