Land Degradation and Development,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 12, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
establishment
of
artificial
grasslands
is
a
recognized
method
for
restoring
severely
degraded
alpine
meadows,
yet
its
impact
on
soil
fungi
remains
poorly
understood.
To
investigate
the
grassland
fungal
communities,
we
selected
typical
4‐year‐old
as
research
subject,
with
non‐degraded
and
extremely
meadows
serving
controls.
Soil
communities
functional
groups
were
analyzed
using
Illumina
sequencing
internal
transcribed
spacer
(ITS)
genes,
predicted
FUNGuild
database.
results
indicated
that
had
significant
vegetation
properties,
while
not
affecting
nutrient
contents.
Additionally,
established
significantly
increased
diversity
but
did
alter
abundance
dominant
phyla
except
Ascomycota.
ecological
network
analysis
revealed
(0.0910)
markedly
decreased
robustness
compared
to
(0.2040)
(0.1790),
suggesting
unfavorable
conditions
interactions.
Moreover,
properties
(Shannon
Richness
indices)
primary
factors
influencing
groups,
networks.
Our
findings
indicate
rapidly
restores
does
support
restoration
communities.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 1051 - 1051
Published: March 28, 2025
Composite
planting
has
become
one
of
the
primary
agricultural
practices
promoted
in
recent
years,
especially
northwest
inland
cotton
regions
China,
where
various
economic
trees
and
crops
are
intercropped
with
cotton.
However,
research
on
microclimatic
differences
affecting
growth
nutrient
allocation
strategies
for
cotton's
key
organs
(i.e.,
seed,
batt,
shell)
strip
composite
cropping
systems
remains
limited.
In
this
study,
we
examined
under
multiple
patterns
proposed
most
suitable
cultivation
region
utilizing
an
allometry
partitioning
index
ecological
stoichiometry,
based
a
long-term
positional
experiment.
The
results
revealed
that
distribution
was
equal
speed
combined
trees,
while
there
allometric
N
P
between
maize.
effect
compound
mode
nutrient-use
efficiency
mainly
reflected
organ
differentiation
stage
its
reproductive
stage.
Specifically,
showed
lower
when
low
shrubs
herbaceous
crops,
likely
due
to
insufficient
protective
capacity
these
plants
Interestingly,
intercropping
tall
improved
nutrient-utilization
efficiency.
it
also
resulted
reduced
nitrogen
phosphorus
content
batt.
Moreover,
soil
indicators
such
as
available
electrical
conductivity
positively
influenced
uptake
shells
roots,
absorption
seed
but
inhibited
shell
These
findings
suggest
is
by
variety
factors.
According
results,
pattern
apple
should
be
considered
practice
improve
yield
benefits
China.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 687 - 687
Published: April 16, 2025
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
the
growth
characteristics
of
six
Chinese
fir
(Cunninghamia
lanceolata
(Lamb.)
Hook.)
provenances
(S1–S6)
from
different
climatic
regions
in
subtropical
China
order
select
superior
with
strong
adaptability,
fast
growth,
and
reasonable
biomass
allocation.
These
results
will
provide
references
for
genetic
improvement
resource
utilization
plantations.
A
total
385
trees,
aged
26
48
years,
were
selected
gene
bank
Anhui.
Wood
core
sampling
was
used
obtain
tree
ring
width
early/latewood
data.
Growth
rate,
fast-growth
period,
allocation
each
provenance
analyzed
using
methods
such
as
logistic
equation,
BAI
(basal
area
increment),
latewood
percentage,
estimation.
The
period
starts
2nd
4th
year,
significant
occurring
around
14th
year
stabilizing
between
30
50
years.
Provenance
S2
showed
clear
advantages
rate
biomass,
while
S6
relatively
weak.
analysis
revealed
that
reached
their
peak
10
years
age,
a
gradual
decline
afterward,
but
maintained
higher
levels
longer
period.
Root-shoot
ratio
had
most
balanced
ratio,
promoting
stable
efficient
water
nutrient
absorption,
root-shoot
indicating
limitations.
Furthermore,
demonstrated
continuous
increase
after
excellent
potential.
provides
quantitative
adaptability
provenances,
offering
scientific
support
construction
breeding
plantations,
contributing
enhancing
productivity
ecological
plantations
sustainable
utilization.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 989 - 989
Published: April 20, 2025
As
the
area
of
land
being
reclaimed
for
cotton
cultivation
in
inland
region
Northwest
China
continues
to
expand,
new
requirements
variety
selection
and
promotion
have
emerged.
Therefore,
research
on
effects
varieties
environment
is
becoming
increasingly
essential.
This
study
focuses
role
site
factors
production,
specifically
examining
impact
these
lint,
seed
cotton,
lint
percentage.
The
extends
application
allometry
allocation
model
by
analyzing
long-term
experimental
data
from
ecological
network
sites
national
regional
trials
varieties.
results
indicated
that
between
2012
2018,
average
yield
northwest
ranged
44,667.8
kg/ha
5462.7
kg/ha,
while
2044.4
2261.5
kg/ha.
fluctuations
yields
were
not
consistent.
Using
GGE
evaluate
zoning
sites,
it
was
found
performance
showed
considerable
variation
subzones,
with
most
exhibiting
significant
differentiation
across
years
or
indicators.
At
scale,
weight
generally
aligned
distribution
model.
For
example,
index
fluctuated
year-to-year
like
Shihezi,
Tahe,
Aksu,
interannual
smaller
at
Kuqa
Shache.
analysis
percentage
consistent
index.
These
findings
suggest
can
effectively
assess
variations
varietal
differences
sites.
provide
a
theoretical
foundation
future
crop
selection,
habitat
structure
development
similar
regions.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 12, 2025
ABSTRACT
Climate
change
presents
significant
challenges
to
plant
growth
and
reproduction.
Clonal
plants,
with
low
genetic
diversity,
are
particularly
vulnerable
due
their
limited
adaptive
capacity.
Plant-associated
microbiomes
can
play
a
crucial
role
in
enhancing
clonal
survival
adaptability,
yet
the
mechanisms
governing
microbial
community
assembly
along
soil-episphere-endosphere
continuum
remain
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
patterns
Glechoma
longituba
.
Our
findings
demonstrate
that
of
communities
is
primarily
driven
by
host-related
factors
rather
than
external
environmental
filtering.
First,
host
selection
reduced
α-diversity
network
complexity
while
increasing
β-diversity
stability.
Second,
transitioned
from
stochastic
dominance
bulk
soil
epiphytic
compartments
deterministic
processes
within
endophytic
niches.
Third,
taxonomic
structure
exhibited
turnover
continuum,
accompanied
functional
redundancy
maintain
ecosystem
functions.
The
results
support
hypothesis
optimizes
composition
reducing
diversity
ensuring
stability
key
microorganisms.
study
emphasizes
critical
host-microbe
interactions
sustaining
advantages
offering
insights
into
managing
sustainable
under
climate
change.
IMPORTANCE
This
highlights
vital
plant-associated
helping
which
have
adapt
By
examining
,
research
reveals
itself
plays
shaping
its
communities,
factors.
Host
simplifies
but
enhances
efficiency.
These
suggest
plants
optimize
work
provides
valuable
how
microbes
interact
improve
resilience,
potential
strategies
for
changing
climate.
understanding
these
mechanisms,
better
ecosystems
agricultural
practices
face
global
challenges.
