Effects of forest-to-agriculture conversion on soil arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the Western Black Sea Region

Soil and Tillage Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 252, P. 106581 - 106581

Published: April 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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Effect of inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on larvicidal activity and phenolic compounds in Mimosa tenuiflora cultivated under field conditions

Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: April 28, 2025

Abstract Background Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) is an essential leguminous tree used in Brazilian northeastern folk medicine, and its extracts have been tested against larvae of Aedes aegypti . These tests typically use parts from adult plants collected natural environments. However, M. seedlings can be successfully produced using arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation technology. Previous studies reported the benefits on growth accumulation secondary metabolites, while data how affects biological activities remain limited. This work investigated potential field with to enhance production, focusing increasing total phenolic levels improving larvicidal activity Ae. Results Inoculation Gigaspora albida resulted higher phenolics, death larvae, lower lethal concentration (LC) compared other treatments. The phenolics was 249.87 mg. g −1 , percentage after 48 h 68.33%. At h, LC 50 90 values were 147 µg. mL 1301.83 for inoculated G. albida. For non-inoculated controls, 800.67 8194.26 Claroideoglomus etunicatum 1179.16 3050.32 No differences observed mortality between C. controls. increased might contribute potent activity. Under conditions, increases L3 proving more effective than Conclusions results herein corroborate technology plant-derived activities, indicating as best fungus improve effects extracts. Graphical abstract

Language: Английский

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The Role of Forest Conversion and Agroecological Practices in Enhancing Ecosystem Services in Tropical Oxisols of the Amazon Basin

Forests, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(5), P. 740 - 740

Published: April 25, 2025

This study evaluates the effectiveness of agroecological practices—organic fertilization and biofertilization—in enhancing ecosystem services in agroforestry pasture systems. A field experiment was conducted over three years, comparing these practices to a control treatment natural as reference. Soil chemical, physical, biological parameters were assessed, including soil organic carbon (SOC), microbial respiration, root density, gene abundances key groups (Archaea, Bacteria, Fungi). Organic resulted significant increase SOC, phosphorus, biomass, indicating improved structure fertility. Biofertilization showed selective effects, promoting archaeal abundance but reducing bacterial fungal diversity. Seasonal variation influenced nutrient cycling, with buffering against dry-season declines activity availability. Aboveground dry biomass litter deposition highest ecosystem, followed by treatments Despite improvements under management, consistently maintained superior quality resilience. The findings highlight that inputs diversified cropping systems enhance health do not fully replicate ecological benefits undisturbed forests. In conclusion, provide viable alternatives mitigate degradation sustain tropical Oxisols. emerges most effective strategy, fostering long-term fertility dynamics. However, continued research is needed optimize for greater resilience sustainability Amazonian agroecosystems.

Language: Английский

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Ecology of endomycorrhizal association in black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), South India

Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100617 - 100617

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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