The
utilization
of
integrated
systems
in
livestock
production
has
been
implemented
as
a
practice
aimed
at
intensifying
pasture
area
while
maintaining
sustainable
soil
management
to
enhance
total
organic
carbon
(TOC)
storage.
However,
the
dynamics
systems,
involving
inclusion
legumes
or
tree
components
pastures,
are
not
fully
understood.
Our
research
assessed
soils
from
pastures
composed
grass-legume
consortia
(GLS),
silvopastoral
(SSP),
and
monoculture
grass
(MP),
comparing
them
native
forest
(NV)
Cerrado
biome,
different
evaluation
depths:
0-5
cm,
5-10
10-20
20-30
cm.
Using
indicators
such
labile
(LC),
water-soluble
(WSOC),
microbial
biomass
(MBC),
(TC),
nitrogen
(TN),
index
(CMI),
stock,
we
compare
potential
each
system
store
contrast
vegetation
soil.
SSP
GLS
did
differ
terms
stock
(p>0.050)
showed
significant
reduction
TOC
compared
(p<0.05).
Silvopastoral
pasture,
carbon,
content
(p>0.05),
show
similarity
NV
any
analyzed
variables
Only
achieved
CMI
greater
than
100
all
depth
ranges
evaluated.
study
demonstrated
that
association
between
fractions
relationship
biological
attributes
can
be
used
proxy
for
system's
sequester
Collectively,
studied
indicate
exhibited
recovery
integration
pasture.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 2114 - 2114
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
To
assess
the
effects
of
prolonged
no-tillage
practices
on
soil
health
and
crop
output,
an
18-year
field
study
was
carried
out
in
black
region
Northeast
China.
We
investigated
variations
physicochemical
properties,
bacterial
community
structure,
soybean
yield
under
different
(NT)
durations
from
year
10
to
18
conventional
tillage
(CT)
treatments
for
years.
The
findings
indicated
that
(NT18)
treatment
resulted
significantly
greater
levels
organic
matter,
total
nitrogen,
available
phosphorus—18.3%,
30.4%,
65.8%
higher,
respectively
(p
<
0.05)—compared
traditional
(CT18)
treatment.
In
0–30
cm
layer,
relative
abundance
Acidobacteriota
had
risen
with
duration
no-tillage,
whereas
Proteobacteria,
Gemmatimonadota,
Verrucomicrobiota
shown
a
decline.
addition,
increased
network
complexity,
longer
leading
higher
complexity.
Soybean
by
8.5%
NT18
compared
CT18
0.05).
These
provide
insights
into
interaction
between
microbial
communities
within
region,
thereby
establishing
solid
foundation
developing
efficient,
ecological,
sustainable
conservation
systems
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 11, 2022
The
overuse
of
chemical
fertilizers
has
resulted
in
the
degradation
physicochemical
properties
and
negative
changes
microbial
profiles
agricultural
soil.
These
have
disequilibrated
balance
ecology,
which
overloaded
land
with
low
fertility
planting
obstacles.
To
protect
soil
from
effects
unsustainable
fertilization
strategies,
experiments
reduction
nitrogen
at
10,
20,
30%
were
implemented.
In
this
study,
bacterial
responses
to
fertilizer
investigated.
communities
fertilizer-reducing
treatments
(D10F,
D20F,
D30F)
different
those
control
group
(CK).
alpha
diversity
was
significantly
increased
D20F
compared
that
CK.
analysis
beta
revealed
variation
between
CK,
when
clusters
D10F,
D30F
separated.
Chemical
played
dominant
roles
changing
community
D20F.
Meanwhile,
pH,
organic
matter,
six
enzymes
(soil
sucrase,
catalase,
polyphenol
oxidase,
urease,
acid
phosphatase,
nitrite
reductase)
responsible
for
treatments.
Moreover,
four
top
20
genera
(unidentified
JG30-KF-AS9,
JG30-KF-CM45,
Streptomyces
,
Elsterales
)
considered
as
key
bacteria,
contributed
findings
provide
a
theoretical
basis
strategy
sustainable
agriculture,
potentially
contribute
utilization
resources
through
screening
plant
beneficial
bacteria
native
low-fertility
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: July 28, 2022
Soil
bacteria
play
an
important
role
in
regulating
the
process
of
vegetation
restoration
karst
ecosystems.
However,
effects
for
different
cultivated
pastures
on
soil
bacterial
communities
rocky
desertification
regions
remain
unclear.
Therefore,
we
hypothesized
that
mixed
pasture
is
most
effective
among
restorations.
In
this
study,
systematically
studied
properties
and
four
modes
[i.e.,
Dactylis
glomerata
(DG),
Lolium
perenne
(LP),
+
Trifolium
repens
(LT),
natural
grassland
(NG)]
by
using
16S
rDNA
Illumina
sequencing,
combined
with
six
indicators
data
models.
We
found
can
improve
nutrient
content
compared
grassland,
especially
LT
treatment.
treatment
significantly
increased
MBC
Shannon
index.
The
relative
abundance
Proteobacteria,
but
decreased
Acidobacteria.
pH
correlated
alpha
diversity
bacterial.
SOC
were
main
factors
affect
community.
FAPROTAX
analysis
showed
aerobic
chemoheterotrophs.
results
highly
beneficial
to
treatment,
it
confirmed
our
hypothesis.
This
finding
provides
a
scientific
reference
degraded
ecosystems
areas.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
890, P. 164347 - 164347
Published: May 23, 2023
The
challenges
of
nitrogen
(N)
management
in
agricultural
fields
include
minimizing
N
losses
while
maximizing
profitability
and
soil
health.
Crop
residues
can
alter
carbon
(C)
cycle
processes
the
modulate
responses
subsequent
crop
soil–
microbe-plant
interactions.
Here,
we
aim
to
understand
how
organic
amendments
with
low
high
C/N
ratio,
combined
or
not
mineral
may
change
bacterial
community
their
activity
soil.
Organic
different
ratios
were
fertilization
as
follows:
i)
unamended
(control),
ii)
grass
clover
silage
(GC;
ratio),
iii)
wheat
straw
(WS;
ratio).
modulated
assemblage
increased
microbial
activity.
WS
amendment
had
strongest
effects
on
hot
water
extractable
carbon,
biomass
respiration,
which
linked
changes
composition
compared
GC-amended
By
contrast,
transformation
more
pronounced
than
WS-amended
These
stronger
presence
input.
induced
greater
immobilization
soil,
even
input,
impairing
development.
Interestingly,
input
altered
co-dependence
between
favor
a
new
among
plant
In
shifted
dependence
from
characteristics.
Finally,
(organic
input)
placed
at
center
interrelationships
community,
plant,
This
emphasizes
crucial
importance
microorganisms
functioning
agroecosystems.
To
achieve
higher
yields
crops
managed
various
amendments,
it
is
essential
incorporate
practices.
becomes
particularly
when
have
ratio.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Abstract
Aims
Fall
dormancy
(FD)
in
alfalfa
(Medicago
sativa
L.)
is
a
physiological
adjustment
strategy
that
determines
forage
yield,
winter
survival
rates
and
spring
regrowth.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
whether
FD
could
drive
alfalfa–soil
interactions
by
modulating
soil
nutrient
status
the
microbial
community.
Methods
We
investigated
root
characteristics,
nutrients
bacterial
fungal
communities
of
cultivars
(dormant
(D),
semidormant
(SD),
nondormant
(ND))
during
growing
season
dormant
on
Loess
Plateau,
China.
Results
Our
results
indicated
total
nitrogen
(TN),
organic
carbon
(SOC)
phosphorus
(TP)
contents
tended
increase
with
increasing
level
season.
The
opposite
trend
was
generally
observed
for
TN,
sucrase
(SUC)
activity
protease
(PRO)
Furthermore,
our
demonstrated
more
readily
influences
than
communities;
moreover,
both
diversity
indices
were
lower
There
no
obvious
differences
co-occurrence
network
season,
whereas
percentage
positive
increased
level,
while
negative
correlations
decreased.
Conclusions
results,
based
selection
different
types,
highlight
importance
FD-driven
rhizosphere
effects,
which
further
cycling
community,
especially
provides
valuable
information
understanding
complex
plant–soil
cultivation.
