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ClearEvaluating Carbon Sequestration and Soil Organic Carbon Enhancement with Innovative Slow-Release Micronutrient Products
Researchers tested innovative slow-release micronutrient fertilizers to see whether they could boost soil carbon storage while supporting wheat growth. They found that certain products increased soil organic carbon levels and improved crop yields compared to conventional fertilizers. The study suggests these products could offer a dual benefit of enhancing agricultural productivity while helping to sequester carbon in soils.
The application of biochar and organic fertilizer substitution regulates the diversities of habitat specialist bacterial communities within soil aggregates in proso millet farmland
Researchers conducted a field experiment on millet farmland to study how biochar and organic fertilizer combinations affect soil bacterial communities, finding that combining both improved soil nutrients and bacterial diversity more than either treatment alone — supporting healthier, more resilient farming soils.
Selection of Suitable Organic Amendments to Balance Agricultural Economic Benefits and Carbon Sequestration
Researchers evaluated organic soil amendments for balancing agricultural productivity with soil health, finding that amendment type and application rate affect nutrient cycling, microbial activity, and the potential for microplastic introduction via compost or sludge.
Root carbon inputs outweigh litter in shaping grassland soil microbiomes and ecosystem multifunctionality
Researchers analyzed 13 years of field data from a semi-arid grassland and found that carbon inputs from plant roots matter more than leaf litter in sustaining soil microbial diversity and overall ecosystem health. Removing plants caused greater microbial and functional declines than removing surface litter, underscoring the hidden importance of below-ground carbon in maintaining healthy soils.
A Comparison of Rice Root Microbial Dynamics in Organic and Conventional Paddy Fields
Researchers compared the root-associated microbial communities of rice plants grown in organic versus conventional paddy fields across different growth stages. They found that organic farming supported more dynamic and diverse microbial communities, including beneficial methane-oxidizing and nitrogen-fixing bacteria at key growth stages. The study suggests that agricultural management practices significantly shape the microbial partners that support rice plant health and nutrient uptake throughout the growing season.
Management affects the diversity and functions of root and leaf-associated microbiomes: implications for olive resilience
Researchers studied how different farming practices, including organic, conventional, and traditional methods, shape the microbial communities associated with olive tree roots and leaves. They found that agricultural management significantly influenced microbiome diversity and functional traits, with organic practices generally supporting more beneficial microbe populations. The findings suggest that farming methods play an important role in the overall health and resilience of olive trees.
How Organic Mulching Influences the Soil Bacterial Community Structure and Function in Urban Forests
Researchers tested how different types of organic mulch affect the bacterial communities in urban forest soils. They found that wood chips and compost changed the soil's chemical properties and shifted the types of bacteria present, particularly those involved in carbon and nitrogen cycling. The study suggests that organic mulching could be a practical tool for improving the microbial health of urban soils.
The Impact of Persian Clover (Trifolium resupinatum L.) on Soil Health
This study evaluated the impact of Persian clover (Trifolium resupinatum) as a cover crop on soil health indicators. Researchers found that growing Persian clover was consistently associated with improved soil carbon, greater moisture retention, enhanced soil aggregate stability, and increased carbon mineralization compared to other cover crop types.
Parameters of labile organic carbon as the indicators of the stability of soil organic matter under different land use
Despite its title referencing soil organic carbon and land use, this paper studies chemical indicators of soil organic matter stability under different farming practices — not microplastic pollution. It examines which carbon fractions best signal how organic matter is protected in forest and agricultural soils, and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.
Biodegradable Film Mulching Increases Soil Carbon Sequestration and Microbial Network Complexity in a Long-Term Field Study
Scientists studied biodegradable plastic mulch (the plastic sheeting farmers use to cover soil) and found it helps soil store more carbon and support healthier microbial communities compared to regular plastic mulch. However, the biodegradable plastic still breaks down into microplastics in the soil, raising questions about long-term environmental effects. This matters because while biodegradable farm plastics may help fight climate change by storing carbon, we still need to understand how the microplastics they leave behind might affect our food system.
Enhancing Organic Carbon Content in Tropical Soils: Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change Mitigation
This review examines strategies for increasing organic carbon content in tropical soils, which naturally tend to have low levels that limit agricultural productivity. Researchers evaluated approaches including cover cropping, composting, biochar application, and reduced tillage as effective methods. The study emphasizes that building soil carbon is essential for both sustainable farming and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in tropical regions.
Effects of land management practices on soil organic carbon, nitrogen, and carbon mineralization in the Tarsus–Karabucak Eucalyptus forest
Researchers examined how cutting and tillage practices in eucalyptus plantations affect soil organic carbon and carbon mineralization over two years, finding that tillage following tree cutting consistently reduced soil organic carbon and microbial activity compared to no-tillage or uncut controls.
Enzymatic-Driven Responses of Soil Fertility and Crop Yields to Different Long-Term Organic Substitution Regimes Under Wheat–Maize Rotation
Scientists found that replacing some chemical fertilizers with organic materials like chicken manure and crop waste can maintain crop yields while making soil much healthier. The organic materials boost helpful soil enzymes that break down nutrients, creating richer soil with more carbon and nitrogen that plants can use. This approach could help farmers grow food more sustainably while reducing their dependence on chemical fertilizers, which is important for long-term food security and environmental health.
Maize root-soil microbial interactions and their effects on soil health and yield
Researchers examined interactions between maize roots and soil microbial communities, investigating how root-microbe dynamics influence soil health indicators and crop yield. The study found specific rhizosphere microbial associations that promote nutrient availability and plant productivity.
Enhancing carbon restoration and ecosystem resilience in global drylands via water-to-carbon biotransformation strategies
Researchers synthesized thousands of experiments on dryland farming and found that combining crop diversification, efficient irrigation, soil mulching, and soil health practices can significantly restore carbon to depleted soils while improving water use efficiency. The study argues these strategies are practical pathways for combating climate change and food insecurity in the world's most water-stressed regions.
Mycorrhization and Warming Modulate Soil Organic Matter Stability
This study examined how mycorrhizal fungi and warming temperatures interact to affect the stability of soil organic matter, which is important for carbon storage in terrestrial ecosystems. Understanding these interactions is relevant to predicting how climate change will affect soil health, which is also influenced by microplastic contamination.
A Double‐Edged Sword of Biodegradable Microplastics on the Soil Microbial Carbon Pump
Researchers found that biodegradable microplastics in soil had a double-edged effect: they increased carbon dioxide emissions (contributing to greenhouse gases) but also boosted the efficiency of soil microbes at storing carbon in stable forms. This suggests microplastic pollution in farmland has complex environmental consequences that go beyond simple contamination, potentially affecting both climate change and long-term soil health.
Planting Enhances Soil Resistance to Microplastics: Evidence from Carbon Emissions and Dissolved Organic Matter Stability
Researchers found that growing plants in soil contaminated with microplastics helped protect the soil ecosystem compared to unplanted soil. The root systems of plants stabilized the soil's microbial communities and reduced the carbon emissions caused by microplastic pollution, suggesting that maintaining plant cover could be one strategy to limit the environmental damage from microplastics in farmland.
Microplastics Can Inhibit Organic Carbon Mineralization by Influencing Soil Aggregate Distribution and Microbial Community Structure in Cultivated Soil: Evidence from a One-Year Pot Experiment
Researchers conducted a one-year pot experiment to study how different types and concentrations of microplastics affect soil carbon cycling and aggregate stability. They found that microplastics significantly altered soil aggregate size distribution and decreased organic carbon mineralization rates regardless of polymer type. The study suggests that microplastic contamination may slow the natural breakdown of organic carbon in agricultural soils by changing soil structure and microbial communities.
Types of vegetables shape composition, diversity, and co-occurrence networks of soil bacteria and fungi in karst areas of southwest China
Researchers examined how different vegetable crops influence the composition of soil bacteria and fungi in karst landscapes of southwest China. They found that the type of vegetable grown significantly shaped the diversity and co-occurrence patterns of soil microbial communities. The findings provide a foundation for understanding how agricultural practices affect soil health in ecologically fragile karst environments.
Land Use, Microorganisms, and Soil Organic Carbon: Putting the Pieces Together
Researchers compared soil microbial diversity, organic carbon distribution, and ecosystem function across a gradient of land uses on two contrasting small island systems, one minimally human-influenced and one heavily settled. Human settlement significantly reduced microbial diversity and altered organic carbon cycling, particularly in the uppermost coastal zones.
Variations in the quantity and chemical composition of soil dissolved organic matter along a chronosequence of wolfberry plantations in an arid area of Northwest China
Researchers studied how planting wolfberry bushes over 13 years changes the chemistry of soil organic matter in an arid region of China and found that longer-growing plantations build up richer, more complex soil carbon compounds — which helps store carbon and improve soil health in dryland farming systems.
Biochar and organic fertilizer applications enhance soil functional microbial abundance and agroecosystem multifunctionality
A long-term field study found that adding biochar (a charcoal-like material) and organic fertilizer to farm soil significantly boosted beneficial soil microbes involved in nutrient cycling and improved overall ecosystem health by up to 30%. While not directly about microplastics, biochar has been shown in other studies to bind microplastics and reduce their movement through soil, making this approach potentially beneficial for both soil productivity and microplastic mitigation on farms.
Role of soil health in mitigating climate change
This chapter reviews how healthy soils play a critical role in fighting climate change by storing carbon and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers explain that unsustainable farming practices release stored carbon as CO2, while conservation approaches can restore soil carbon levels. The study emphasizes that sustainable soil management is essential for building resilience to climate change.