Microbiology Spectrum,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
Wild
rice
has
been
demonstrated
to
possess
enriched
genetic
diversity
and
multiple
valuable
traits
involved
in
disease/pest
resistance
abiotic
stress
tolerance,
which
provides
a
potential
resource
for
sustainable
agriculture.
However,
unlike
the
plant
compartments
such
as
rhizosphere,
structure
assembly
of
phyllosphere
microbial
communities
wild
remain
largely
unexplored.
Through
amplicon
sequencing,
this
study
compared
bacterial
fungal
its
neighboring
cultivated
rice.
The
core
taxa
both
are
dominated
with
Pantoea,
Methylobacterium,
Nigrospora,
Papiliotrema,
potentially
beneficial
growth
health.
Compared
rice,
Sphingomonas,
Phaeosphaeria,
Khuskia
were
significantly
phyllosphere.
nitrogen-fixing
Methylobacterium
is
wild-enriched
microbe;
Sphingomonas
hub
taxon
networks.
In
addition,
microbiota
was
more
governed
by
deterministic
complicated
stable
community
network
than
Our
list
microbes
reveals
divergence
between
original
habitats,
highlights
selective
role
recruiting
specific
microbiomes
enhancing
crop
performance
promoting
food
production.
IMPORTANCE
Plant
being
considered
lever
increase
sustainability
production
under
changing
climate.
particular,
associated
ancestors
modern
cultivars
have
support
their
domesticated
cultivars.
few
efforts
devoted
studying
biodiversity
functions
native
habitats
species.
This
explores
interaction
patterns
functional
profiles
information
could
be
useful
future
utilization
microbiome
enhance
sustainability,
especially
framework
agroecosystems.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(13), P. 5866 - 5877
Published: March 20, 2024
Soil
microbes,
the
main
driving
force
of
terrestrial
biogeochemical
cycles,
facilitate
soil
organic
matter
turnover.
However,
influence
fauna
on
microbial
communities
remains
poorly
understood.
We
investigated
microbiota
dynamics
by
introducing
competition
and
predation
among
into
two
ecosystems
with
different
fertilization
histories.
The
interactions
significantly
affected
rare
including
bacteria
fungi.
Predation
enhanced
abundance
C/N
cycle-related
genes.
Rare
are
important
drivers
functional
gene
enrichment.
Key
taxa,
SM1A02,
Gammaproteobacteria,
HSB_OF53-F07,
were
identified.
Metabolomics
analysis
suggested
that
increased
may
be
due
to
specific
metabolic
activity
mediated
interactions.
had
a
stronger
effect
genes,
metabolism
compared
competition.
Long-term
fertilizer
application
resistance
animal
These
findings
provide
comprehensive
understanding
community
under
biological
interactions,
emphasizing
roles
in
ecosystems.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 4, 2025
Introduction
Organic
fertilizer
offers
significant
advantages
for
sustainable
agricultural
development
compared
to
inorganic
fertilizers
and
is
increasingly
becoming
the
predominant
strategy.
Functional
traits
gut
microbiota
of
soil
fauna
are
recognized
as
potential
indicators
environmental
changes.
However,
there
a
dearth
research
examining
correlation
between
functional
intestinal
microorganisms
in
response
organic
fertilizer.
Methods
In
this
study,
we
selected
Entomobrya
proxima
Folsom,
collembolan
species
found
cropland
across
North
China,
our
subject
study.
We
set
treatments
with
no
(CK)
three
different
concentrations
at
1%
(O1),
6%
(O2),
10%
(O3).
Stereomicroscopy
high-throughput
amplicon
sequencing
were
employed
elucidate
through
host
associated
microbial
communities.
Results
The
results
indicated
that
impact
on
collembolans
was
closely
linked
input
concentration.
Specifically,
low
positively
influenced
all
Folsom;
conversely,
higher
exerted
an
overall
detrimental
effect.
For
bacterial
community,
addition
resulted
decrease
abundance,
adversely
affected
α
-diversity,
significantly
altered
structure
community
CK.
effect
concentration
these
parameters.
composition
varied
due
fertilizer,
changes
observed
relative
abundances
six
phyla
genera.
Furthermore,
body
length
foreleg
may
serve
characterizing
proportions
Alcanivorax
Sphingobacterium
community.
Additionally,
assembly
process
strongly
by
amount
added;
led
narrowing
niche
width
believed
contribute
increase
richness.
Discussion
conclusion,
adding
multiple
impacts
fauna,
sizes
related
its
These
findings
provide
insights
conserving
animals
while
maximizing
their
ecological
functions
offer
perspectives
optimizing
management
practices.
Journal of Fungi,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(12), P. 1275 - 1275
Published: Dec. 5, 2022
Arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMFs)
and
biochar
are
two
common
alternatives
to
chemical
fertilizers
applied
soil
improve
crop
growth.
However,
their
interactive
effects
on
maize
(Zea
mays
L.)
growth,
nutrient
absorption,
physiological
properties
remain
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
plants
were
grown
in
pots
treated
with
AMFs
Diversispora
eburnea,
alone
or
combination.
The
results
showed
that
the
individual
application
of
increased
growth
mineral
contents
shoots
roots
(including
P,
K,
Ca,
Na,
Mg,
Fe,
Mn,
Zn).
chlorophyll
a,
b,
total
AMF-treated
leaves
significantly
higher
than
those
control
treatment
group.
had
no
synergistic
nor
photosynthetic
pigments.
reduced
colonization
by
40.58%
root
tissues,
accompanied
a
significant
decline
dependency
from
80.57%
-28.67%.
We
conclude
can
affect
uptake,
properties.
Our
study
provide
vital
information
for
further
resource
use
optimization
agroecosystems.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Jan. 4, 2023
Intercropping,
a
widely
used
planting
pattern,
could
affect
soil
physicochemical
properties,
microbial
community
diversity,
and
further
crop
yields.
However,
its
impacts
on
diversity
ecosystem
functioning
sustainability
are
poorly
understood.
We
conducted
field
experiments
by
intercropping
maize
with
four
important
crops
(i.e.,
sesame,
peanut,
soybean,
sweet
potato),
examined
such
as
biomass
enzyme
activities
under
monocropping
intercropping.
quantified
their
effects
functions
effect
size
metric
Cohen
d
comparing
to
the
of
maize.
found
that
systems
significantly
increased
aggregates
in
respective
2-0.25
mm
grain
size.
Intercropping
consistently
elevated
functioning,
urease,
phosphatase,
catalase,
carbon
nitrogen.
The
bacterial
richness
also
from
0.39
2.36,
latter
which
was
significant
for
maize/peanut
Notably,
these
were
strongly
associated
bacteria
fungi
relative
abundance
ecological
clusters
identified
network
analysis.
Together,
our
findings
indicate
generally
affected
functions,
promoted
diversity.
More
importantly,
highlight
roles
(that
is,
modules)
maintaining
after
These
results
will
help
better
understand
function
guide
agricultural
practice.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
885, P. 163683 - 163683
Published: May 3, 2023
Soil
biota
contribute
substantially
to
multiple
ecosystem
functions
that
are
key
for
geochemical
cycles
and
plant
performance.
However,
soil
biodiversity
is
currently
threatened
by
land-use
intensification,
a
mechanistic
understanding
of
how
loss
interacts
with
the
myriad
intensification
elements
(e.g.,
application
chemical
fertilizers)
still
unresolved.
Here
we
experimentally
simplified
biological
communities
in
microcosms
test
whether
changes
microbiome
influenced
multifunctionality
including
crop
productivity
(leek,
Allium
porrum).
Additionally,
half
were
fertilized
further
explore
different
levels
interact
nutrient
additions.
Our
experimental
manipulation
achieved
significant
reduction
alpha-diversity
(45.9
%
bacterial
richness,
82.9
eukaryote
richness)
resulted
complete
removal
taxa
(i.e.,
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi).
community
simplification
led
an
overall
decrease
multifunctionality;
particularly,
retention
capacity
reduced
biodiversity.
Ecosystem
was
positively
correlated
(R
=
0.79).
Mineral
fertilizer
had
little
effect
on
compared
reduction,
but
it
leek
nitrogen
uptake
from
decomposing
litter
38.8
%.
This
suggests
natural
processes
organic
acquisition
impaired
fertilization.
Random
forest
analyses
revealed
few
members
protists
Paraflabellula),
Actinobacteria
Micolunatus),
Firmicutes
Bacillus)
as
indicators
multifunctionality.
results
suggest
preserving
diversity
eukaryotic
within
agroecosystems
crucial
ensure
provisioning
functions,
particularly
those
directly
related
essential
services
such
food
provision.