Soil amendment with biochar is evaluated globally as a means to improve soil fertility and to
mitigate climate change. However, the effects of biochar on soil biota have received much …

Experiments suggest that biomass-derived black carbon (biochar) affects microbial
populations and soil biogeochemistry. Both biochar and mycorrhizal associations …

Nitrogen is one of the essential plant nutrients and a major factor limiting crop productivity.
To meet the requirements of sustainable agriculture, there is a need to maximize biological …

The leguminous crop Arachis hypogaea L.(peanut) is originally from South America and
then was disseminated to tropical and subtropical regions. The dissemination of the crop …

Although signal exchange between legumes and their rhizobia is among the best-known
examples of this biological process, most of the more characterized data comes from just a …

In peanut continuous cropping soil, the application of fungal endophyte Phomopsis
liquidambari B3 showed peanut pod yield promotion and root nodule number increase. P …

Dinitrogen (N2) comprises almost 80% of the atmosphere. The triple-bonded molecule
cannot be used directly by higher plant. The element nitrogen, or “azote,” meaning “without …

Simple Summary Soil salinity is increasing worldwide and is a major environmental issue
that affects soil fertility and agricultural productivity. In this study, we show that the early …

Previously, the application of the fungal endophyte Phomopsis liquidambari B3 exhibited
notable effect in alleviating soil obstacles caused by continuous cropping of peanut. It was …

Biological nitrogen fixation is an important factor contributing to the increased productivity of
legume plants. However, this process may be affected by adverse conditions to plant …