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ClearThe effect of intercropping leguminous green manure on theanine accumulation in the tea plant: A metagenomic analysis
Researchers examined how intercropping tea plants with leguminous green manure affects the accumulation of theanine, a key amino acid in tea. Using soil DNA analysis, they found that the green manure promoted nitrogen-cycling bacteria that enhanced nutrient availability for the tea plants. While the study focuses on agricultural practices, it provides insight into how soil microbial communities respond to different cropping strategies.
Bamboo charcoal affects soil properties and bacterial community in tea plantations
Researchers found that bamboo charcoal application improved soil physicochemical properties and shifted bacterial community structure in tea plantations, with optimal effects observed at specific application rates that enhanced enzyme activity.
Enhancement of Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal Pollution Using an Intercropping System in Moso Bamboo Forests: Characteristics of Soil Organic Matter and Bacterial Communities
Researchers studied how intercropping systems in moso bamboo forests can enhance phytoremediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils. The study found that different planting patterns significantly affected soil organic matter characteristics and bacterial community composition, suggesting that intercropping may improve remediation outcomes compared to monocropping.
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.
Influence of Biochar on Soil Nutrients and Associated Rhizobacterial Communities of Mountainous Apple Trees in Northern Loess Plateau China
Researchers found that biochar application at varying rates improved soil nutrient availability and significantly altered rhizobacterial community structure in mountainous apple orchards, with moderate application rates showing the greatest benefits for soil health.
Maize/Soybean Intercropping with Straw Return Increases Crop Yield by Influencing the Biological Characteristics of Soil
This study tested how combining straw return with maize-soybean intercropping affects soil health and crop yields in northeast China. The combined technique boosted soil microbial diversity, enzyme activity, and crop productivity compared to single-crop farming. While not directly about microplastics, the research highlights sustainable farming practices that improve soil biology, which is relevant because healthier soil ecosystems may be more resilient to microplastic contamination.
Unearthing soil-plant-microbiota crosstalk: Looking back to move forward
This review examines the complex interactions between soil, plants, and microbiota, tracing the evolution of soil fertility assessment from crop performance metrics to modern microbiome-based approaches. Researchers emphasize that soil quality must be evaluated by combining physical, chemical, and biological parameters, and that understanding microbial community dynamics is essential for sustainable agriculture and ecosystem health.
Long-Term Compost Amendment Changes Interactions and Specialization in the Soil Bacterial Community, Increasing the Presence of Beneficial N-Cycling Genes in the Soil
Researchers found that long-term compost amendment significantly altered soil bacterial community structure and functional specialization, increasing microbial network complexity and promoting functional guilds associated with organic matter decomposition compared to non-amended soils.
A New Approachfor Remediating Polyethylene MicroplasticsPollution in Agricultural Soils: The Combined Effects of CompoundMicrobial Agent
Researchers developed a compound microbial agent capable of degrading polyethylene microplastics and tested it in honeydew melon and eggplant fields, finding it reduced soil microplastic levels while also improving plant growth and overall soil health.
Integrated effects of residual plastic films on soil-rhizosphere microbe-plant ecosystem.
This pot experiment investigated how residual plastic film fragments of different sizes in agricultural soil affect soil properties, microbial enzyme activity, nutrient levels, and plant growth. Larger plastic residues caused greater disruption to soil health and reduced crop yield, suggesting that accumulated mulch film pollution poses a serious threat to long-term agricultural productivity.
Microplastics from agricultural mulch films: a threat to growth promoting abilities of bacteria?
Researchers tested how microplastics shed from agricultural plastic mulch films affect soil bacteria that promote plant growth, finding that mulch-derived microplastics reduced the abundance and activity of key plant growth-promoting bacteria. The results suggest agricultural plastic use could undermine soil health and crop productivity.
Microplastic: Evaluating the Impact on Soil-Microbes and Plant System
This review examines how microplastics affect soil microbial communities and plant systems in agricultural settings, documenting impacts on soil health, microbial diversity, and crop physiology. As microplastics accumulate in farmland soils through irrigation, sludge application, and plastic mulches, their effects on the soil ecosystem that underpins food production are a growing concern.
A New Approach for Remediating Polyethylene Microplastics Pollution in Agricultural Soils: The Combined Effects of Compound Microbial Agent
Researchers developed a compound microbial agent containing plastic-degrading microbes and tested it in field conditions on honeydew melon and eggplant farms, finding it effectively decomposed polyethylene microplastics in soil while also improving plant growth and soil properties.
Effects of tobacco plant residue return on rhizosphere soil microbial community
Researchers found that returning tobacco crop residues to soil significantly increased the diversity and complexity of soil microbial communities, boosting beneficial bacteria like Sphingomonas. This suggests that recycling crop residues is a practical strategy for improving soil health and agricultural ecosystem functioning.
Assessment of microplastic pollution on soil health and crop responses: Insights from dose-dependent pot experiments
Researchers combined field investigation and pot experiments to assess how microplastic contamination at different doses affects soil health indicators and crop growth performance. Field soils showed measurable microplastic contamination, and pot experiments demonstrated dose-dependent effects on soil enzyme activity, water retention, and plant growth metrics.
Addition of High-Quality Plant Residue Alters Microbial Keystone Taxa and Network Complexity and Increases Soil Phosphorus (P) Availability
Researchers found that adding high-quality plant residues like pumpkin stems to acidic soil boosted available phosphorus by nearly 64 percent and stimulated beneficial microbial communities. The improvement was linked to increased populations of key bacterial species and stronger cooperative interactions among soil microbes. The study suggests that the type and quality of plant material added to soil plays a critical role in shaping microbial networks that drive nutrient cycling.
Microplastics in terrestrial ecosystem: Exploring the menace to the soil-plant-microbe interactions
This review summarizes existing research on how microplastics affect the complex relationships between soil, plants, and soil microbes. Microplastics alter soil structure, change the makeup of microbial communities, and disrupt beneficial partnerships between plants and helpful fungi and bacteria. These disruptions can reduce plant growth and nutrient cycling, which could ultimately affect crop yields and the quality of food produced on microplastic-contaminated farmland.
Polyethylene microplastics alter soil microbial community assembly and ecosystem multifunctionality
Researchers studied how polyethylene microplastics at different concentrations affect soil microbial communities and overall ecosystem function in a maize growing system. They found that higher concentrations of microplastics shifted microbial community composition, reduced beneficial bacteria involved in nutrient cycling, and impaired multiple soil ecosystem functions simultaneously. The study suggests that microplastic contamination in agricultural soils can undermine the biological processes that support healthy crop growth.
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.
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.
Shifts in maize microbial communities and networks are correlated with the soil soil chemical property under different fertilization regimes
A corn field experiment compared how different fertilizers — chemical versus organic — shaped soil microbial communities and their interaction networks. Organic fertilizers altered both the diversity and connections between soil microbes, which has implications for soil health and agricultural sustainability.
Interactions between Sugarcane Leaf Return and Fertilizer Reduction in Soil Bacterial Network in Southern China Red Soil
This study examined how combinations of sugarcane leaf return and fertilizer reduction affect soil bacterial communities, finding that residue management significantly shapes microbial diversity and functional guilds involved in nutrient cycling.
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.
Effects of polyethylene microplastics and heavy metals on soil-plant microbial dynamics
This study examined how polyethylene microplastics interact with heavy metals in soil and found that microplastics significantly reduced plant growth while altering soil enzyme activity and microbial communities. The combination of microplastics and heavy metals disrupted nutrient cycling in the soil in ways that were different from either pollutant alone. These findings suggest that microplastic contamination in agricultural soil could affect crop nutrition and food production.