The partial substitution of chemical fertilizers with organic fertilizer and slow-release fertilizer
is an effective approach for improving crop yield and soil quality. However, few studies have …

Karst ecosystems are widely distributed around the world, accounting for 15–20% of the
global land area. However, knowledge on microbial ecology of these systems does not …

In the present study, a novel environment-friendly hybrid nanocomposite of Banana Peel
Cellulose-g-poly (acrylic acid)/PVA (BPC-g-PAA/PVA) hydrogel and Layered double …

Soil nutrients and enzymes are essential indicators of ecological functions in terrestrial
ecosystem and are also sensitive to land-use change. However, the response of soil …

The positive correlation between soil biodiversity and multifunctionality has gained
widespread recognition. However, the impact of plant pathogens on soil multifunctionality …

Background Weedy rice competes for nutrients and living space with cultivated rice, which
results in serious reductions in rice production. The rhizosphere bacterial community plays …

Aims In order to counteract the enduring decreases in the quality of agricultural land,
mechanistic studies for a more sustainable agricultural crop production were performed …

We analyzed the effects on a soil microbial community of short-term alterations in air
temperature, soil moisture and ultraviolet radiation and assessed the role of invertebrates …

Grass‐based biomass from grasslands can be used as feedstock in green biorefineries
(GBs) that produce a range of biobased products. In addition, adjustments made as part of …

Wetlands have a major influence on the global carbon cycle, with capacity to act as carbon
'sinks' or 'sources'. The source-sink capacity of wetlands is governed by microbially …