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ClearNurturing with Nature: The Efficacy of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Microbe for Cocoa Sector Environmental Management in Ghana
Researchers tested the efficacy of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation for improving plant establishment and soil health in revegetation of degraded land, finding that mycorrhizal treatments increased plant biomass, root development, and soil nutrient cycling compared to uninoculated controls. The study supports the use of mycorrhizal bioinoculants as a nature-based tool for ecological restoration.
Mycorrhizas for a sustainable world
This review synthesizes findings from the 10th International Conference on Mycorrhiza, covering how mycorrhizal fungal associations — present in over 80% of plant species — influence nutrient cycling, ecosystem resilience, and sustainability across scales from individual plants to global ecosystems. The paper highlights research priorities including mycorrhiza-based strategies for sustainable agriculture and restoration.
Multi-Trophic Species Diversity Contributes to the Restoration of Soil Multifunctionality in Degraded Karst Forests through Cascading Effects
Researchers found that multi-trophic species diversity plays a critical role in restoring soil multifunctionality in degraded karst forests, with cascading effects across trophic levels enhancing ecosystem recovery.
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.
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.
A 10-year monitoring of soil properties dynamics and soil fertility evaluation in Chinese hickory plantation regions of southeastern China
Researchers monitored soil properties in Chinese hickory plantations over 10 years, finding significant increases in soil pH and organic carbon but decreases in available nitrogen, with spatial variation influenced by management practices and topography.
Multiple Factors Jointly Lead to the Lower Soil Microbial Carbon Use Efficiency of Abies fanjingshanensis in a Typical Subtropical Forest in Southwest China
Researchers evaluated microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) in the rhizospheric topsoil and subsoil of the endangered Abies fanjingshanensis at three elevations in a subtropical forest in southwest China, alongside physicochemical indices, enzyme activities, and microbial community composition. They found that pH was the most important factor controlling CUE, with acidic conditions forcing microorganisms to expend more energy on cellular pH maintenance rather than biomass production.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi attenuate negative impact of drought on soil functions
A meta-analysis combined with greenhouse experiments demonstrated that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi promote soil aggregation, microbial biomass, and nutrient-cycling enzyme activity, effectively buffering soil functions against drought. This protective effect is relevant to microplastic concerns because soil health is increasingly threatened by plastic pollution, and understanding natural soil defense mechanisms is important for protecting agricultural ecosystems.
Molecular Diversity of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi in Relation to the Diversity of Neighboring Plant Species
Researchers examined the alpha-diversity, community composition, and co-occurrence patterns of ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with Quercus acutissima across pure and mixed forest types to assess the influence of neighboring plant diversity. They found a modest positive correlation between EM fungal diversity and neighboring plant richness, mediated by changes in rhizosphere soil chemistry and bacterial communities, with keystone taxa Tomentella_badia, Tomentella_galzinii, and Sebacina_incrustans showing the strongest associations.
Soil Microbial Communities in Pseudotsuga sinensis Forests with Different Degrees of Rocky Desertification in the Karst Region, Southwest China
Researchers studied how increasing levels of rocky desertification in karst forests in southwest China affect soil microbial communities. They found that bacterial diversity declined significantly as desertification worsened, while fungal communities showed more resilience. Key soil properties including pH, organic carbon, and available nitrogen were identified as the main drivers shaping these microbial community shifts.
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.
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Advantageous Impact on Sustainable Agroecosystems and Bridge between Plants, Soils, and Humans Health
This review discusses how arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi enhance sustainable agroecosystems by improving plant nutrient uptake, soil structure, and stress tolerance, with implications for reducing dependence on synthetic fertilizers and improving food security. The authors explore links between mycorrhizal health, soil microbiome, and human nutrition.
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and glomalin mediate the effects of microplastics on soil carbon storage
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and a soil protein called glomalin were found to mediate the effects of microplastics on plant growth and soil structure. This suggests that the ecological impact of microplastics in agricultural soils is shaped by the presence and health of fungal communities that support plant nutrition.
Symbiosis—A Perspective on the Effects of Host Traits and Environmental Parameters in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Richness, Colonization and Ecological Functions
This review examines how host plant traits and environmental conditions regulate the richness, diversity, and ecological functions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. The study highlights how these beneficial soil fungi contribute to sustainable agriculture through improved nutrient uptake, disease control, and stress tolerance, while noting that their effectiveness depends on multiple interacting factors.
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.
Linking rhizospheric microbiota and metabolite interactions with harvested aboveground carbon and soil carbon of lakeshore reed wetlands in a subtropical region
Researchers studied how soil microorganisms and plant-produced chemicals in wetland reed rhizospheres interact to influence carbon storage in lakeside wetlands. Understanding these relationships helps protect wetlands as important carbon sinks in the face of climate change.
Soil-Microbial CNP Content and Ecological Stoichiometry Characteristics of Typical Broad-Leaved Tree Communities in Fanjing Mountain in Spring
This paper is not about microplastics; it examines soil microbial carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus stoichiometry across four subtropical forest types in Fanjing Mountain, China, to understand nutrient cycling and microbial nutrient limitations.
Different Distribution of Core Microbiota in Upper Soil Layer in Two Places of North China Plain
Researchers compared the composition and distribution of core soil microbiota in upper soil layers at two locations on the North China Plain, examining how habitat and dominant plant species shape bacterial community structure relevant to nutrient cycling and carbon storage. The study found meaningful differences in microbial community composition between the two sites, reflecting local environmental influences.
Iva xanthiifolia leaf extract reduced the diversity of indigenous plant rhizosphere bacteria
Researchers investigated how Iva xanthiifolia leaf extract altered the diversity of indigenous plant rhizosphere bacteria, finding that the invasive plant's leaf material reduced bacterial diversity and may facilitate invasion by disrupting the native soil microbiome.
Effects of microplastic types and shapes on the community structure of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in different soil types
Researchers examined how different types and shapes of microplastics affect arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi communities across various soil types. The study found that microplastics alter soil structure and chemistry in ways that disrupt these beneficial fungi, which play crucial roles in nutrient exchange, soil stability, and water movement.
Application of Organic Fertilizer Changes the Rhizosphere Microbial Communities of a Gramineous Grass on Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
Researchers examined how organic fertilizer application altered rhizosphere microbial communities in a gramineous grass, finding significant shifts in bacterial diversity and composition that may influence nutrient cycling and soil health in grassland ecosystems.
Microplastic fiber and drought effects on plants and soil are only slightly modified by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
Researchers grew onions in soil contaminated with polyester microfibers under normal and drought conditions, finding that microfibers actually boosted plant growth and encouraged beneficial root fungi (mycorrhizae), but still degraded soil structure regardless. The results suggest microplastic fibers can subtly reshape plant-soil systems in ways not always visible at the surface.
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.
Structural and Functional Characteristics of Soil Microbial Communities in Forest–Wetland Ecotones: A Case Study of the Lesser Khingan Mountains
Researchers examined soil microbial communities across a forest-to-wetland gradient in China's Lesser Khingan Mountains, comparing mixed forest, conifer forest, wetland edge, and natural wetland. Natural wetland soils harbored the most distinct bacterial communities, driven primarily by high organic matter, nitrogen, and phosphorus content.