Geoderma,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
375, P. 114476 - 114476
Published: May 30, 2020
Liming
is
widely
used
to
decrease
soil
acidity,
and
the
application
of
lime
alone
or
in
combination
with
other
amendments,
such
as
gypsum,
a
viable
agricultural
practice
improve
nutrient
status
crop
yield.
However,
effects
applying
gypsum
on
microbial
population
N
cycle
intercropped
no-till
tropical
systems
are
largely
unknown.
Here,
we
determined
lasting
individually
chemical
properties,
uptake
by
plants,
maize
yield,
archaeal
bacterial
abundances,
genes
ruzigrass
rhizospheres
long-term
field
experiment
forage
intercropping
system.
Our
results
showed
that
+
increased
fertility
gene
abundances
microorganisms
responsible
for
biological
nitrogen
fixation
reduced
nitrification
denitrification
rhizosphere
maize.
The
accompanying
increases
Ca2+
Mg2+
availability,
Al3+
levels,
balance
micronutrient
mainly
Mn,
strongly
influenced
responses
enhanced
plant
N-acquisition
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2022
Abstract
Microbial
composition
and
functions
in
the
rhizosphere—an
important
microbial
hotspot—are
among
most
fascinating
yet
elusive
topics
ecology.
We
used
557
pairs
of
published
16S
rDNA
amplicon
sequences
from
bulk
soils
rhizosphere
different
ecosystems
around
world
to
generalize
bacterial
characteristics
with
respect
community
diversity,
composition,
functions.
The
selects
microorganisms
soil
function
as
a
seed
bank,
reducing
diversity.
is
enriched
Bacteroidetes,
Proteobacteria,
other
copiotrophs.
Highly
modular
but
unstable
networks
(common
for
r
-strategists)
reflect
interactions
adaptations
dynamic
conditions.
Dormancy
strategies
are
dominated
by
toxin–antitoxin
systems,
while
sporulation
common
soils.
Functional
predictions
showed
that
genes
involved
organic
compound
conversion,
nitrogen
fixation,
denitrification
were
strongly
(11–182%),
nitrification
depleted.
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
26(6), P. 3738 - 3751
Published: April 2, 2020
Intensive
crop
production
systems
worldwide,
particularly
in
China,
rely
heavily
on
nitrogen
(N)
fertilization,
but
left
more
than
50%
of
fertilizer
N
the
environment.
Nitrogen
(over)
fertilization
and
atmospheric
deposition
induce
soil
acidification,
which
is
neutralized
by
inorganic
carbon
(SIC;
carbonates),
dioxide
(CO2
)
released
to
atmosphere.
For
first
time,
loss
SIC
stocks
response
N-induced
acidification
was
estimated
for
Chinese
croplands
from
1980
2020
forecasts
were
made
up
2100.
The
2.16
Pg
C
(16.3
Mg
C/ha)
upper
40
cm,
7%
(0.15
C;
1.1
lost
2020.
During
these
years,
7
million
ha
cropland
has
become
carbonate
free.
Another
37%
may
be
2100
leaving
30
(37.8%)
without
carbonates
if
follows
business-as-usual
(BAU)
scenario.
Compared
BAU
scenario,
reduction
input
15%-30%
after
(scenarios
S1
S2)
will
decrease
dissolution
18%-41%.
If
remains
constant
as
noted
(S3)
or
decreases
1%
annually
(S4),
a
52%-67%
expected
compared
presence
CaCO3
important
various
processes
including
acidity
buffering,
aggregate
formation
stabilization,
organic
matter
microbial
enzyme
activities,
nutrient
cycling
availability,
water
permeability
plant
productivity.
Therefore,
optimizing
improving
N-use
efficiency
are
decreasing
losses
acidification.
application
should
strictly
calculated
based
demand,
any
overfertilization
avoided
prevent
environmental
problems
fertility
decline
associated
with
losses.
Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(6), P. 475 - 475
Published: May 27, 2021
The
application
of
plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR)
in
the
field
has
been
hampered
by
a
number
gaps
knowledge
mechanisms
that
improve
growth,
health,
and
production.
These
include
(i)
ability
PGPR
to
colonize
rhizosphere
plants
(ii)
bacterial
strains
thrive
under
different
environmental
conditions.
In
this
review,
strategies
host
are
summarized
advantages
having
highly
competitive
discussed.
Some
exhibited
recognition
chemical
signals
nutrients
from
root
exudates,
antioxidant
activities,
biofilm
production,
motility,
as
well
efficient
evasion
suppression
immune
system.
Moreover,
many
contain
secretion
systems
produce
antimicrobial
compounds,
such
antibiotics,
volatile
organic
lytic
enzymes
enable
them
restrict
growth
potentially
phytopathogenic
microorganisms.
Finally,
compete
successfully
should
be
considered
development
bioinoculants.
Current Opinion in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
49, P. 50 - 58
Published: June 1, 2019
Core
microbiome
members
are
consistent
features
of
a
dataset
that
hypothesized
to
reflect
underlying
functional
relationships
with
the
host.
A
review
recent
plant-microbiome
literature
reveals
variety
study-specific
approaches
used
define
core,
which
presents
challenge
building
general
framework.
Abundance-occupancy
distributions,
in
macroecology
describe
changes
community
diversity
over
space,
offer
an
ecological
approach
for
prioritizing
core
membership
both
spatial
and
temporal
studies.
Additionally,
neutral
models
fit
abundance-occupancy
distributions
can
provide
insights
into
deterministically
selected
members.
We
examples
code
systematically
explore
plant
from
distributions.
Though
we
focus
on
discussions
relevant
microbiome,
method
be
widely
generally
applied
prioritize
any
microbiome.
Metabolites,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 505 - 505
Published: Dec. 10, 2020
Adverse
environmental
conditions
due
to
climate
change,
combined
with
declining
soil
fertility,
threaten
food
security.
Modern
agriculture
is
facing
a
pressing
situation
where
novel
strategies
must
be
developed
for
sustainable
production
and
Biostimulants,
conceptually
defined
as
non-nutrient
substances
or
microorganisms
the
ability
promote
plant
growth
health,
represent
potential
provide
economically
favorable
solutions
that
could
introduce
approaches
improve
agricultural
practices
crop
productivity.
Current
knowledge
phenotypic
observations
suggest
biostimulants
potentially
function
in
regulating
modifying
physiological
processes
plants
growth,
alleviate
stresses,
quality
yield.
However,
successfully
develop
biostimulant-based
formulations
programs,
understanding
biostimulant-plant
interactions,
at
molecular,
cellular
levels,
prerequisite.
Metabolomics,
multidisciplinary
omics
science,
offers
unique
opportunities
predictively
decode
mode
of
action
on
plants,
identify
signatory
markers
biostimulant
action.
Thus,
this
review
intends
highlight
current
scientific
efforts
gaps
research
industry,
context
promotion
stress
responses.
The
firstly
revisits
models
have
been
elucidated
describe
molecular
machinery
employed
by
coping
stresses.
Furthermore,
definitions,
claims
applications
are
pointed
out,
also
indicating
lack
biological
basis
accurately
postulate
mechanisms
biostimulants.
articulates
briefly
key
aspects
metabolomics
workflow
(potential)
science
industry.
Industrial Crops and Products,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
183, P. 114958 - 114958
Published: April 26, 2022
Intercropping
is
an
adapted
farming
system
to
optimize
resource-use
efficiency
and
crop
yield,
particularly
in
low
input
agricultural
systems.
Due
the
beneficial
eco-agricultural
effects
of
grain
legumes,
their
integration
mixed
cropping
systems
such
as
intercropping
can
be
more
soil
fertility,
functioning,
nutrient
cycling.
About
16–22%
world's
food
provided
by
On
smallholder
farms
Eastern
Southern
Africa,
legumes
has
potential
increase
maize
(Zea
mays)
production
up
35%
(e.g.,
Maize-pigeon
pea
(Cajanus
cajan)
intercropping).
Legume-based
also
promote
rhizobacterial
community
diversity
health
enhancing
symbiotic
non-symbiotic
population.
In
rhizosphere,
bacterial
required
improve
growth
both
intercrops
due
several
"direct
indirect"
mechanisms
involving
plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR).
This
review
aims
highlight
importance
legume-based
root-associated
microorganisms
particular
emphasis
on
rhizobacteria;
since
whole
"crop-crop-microorganism"
agro-physiological
performance.
study
discusses
key
role
being
fully
synergistic
with
PGPR
contributing
yield
stability
under
stressful
conditions,
notably
drought
deficiency.
Thus,
used
agroecological
practice
ensure
sustainability
production.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: May 26, 2022
Plant
beneficial
bacteria,
defined
as
plant
growth-promoting
rhizobacteria
(PGPR),
play
a
crucial
role
in
plants’
growth,
stress
tolerance
and
disease
prevention.
In
association
with
the
rhizosphere
of
plants,
PGPR
facilitate
growth
development
either
directly
or
indirectly
through
multiple
mechanisms,
including
increasing
available
mineral
nutrients,
moderating
phytohormone
levels
acting
biocontrol
agents
phytopathogens.
It
is
generally
accepted
that
effectiveness
inoculants
associated
their
ability
to
colonize,
survive
persist,
well
complex
network
interactions
rhizosphere.
Despite
promising
promotion
results
commonly
reported
mostly
attributed
phytohormones
other
organic
compounds
produced
by
inoculants,
little
information
on
potential
mechanisms
underlying
such
positive
effects
via
modifying
microbial
community
soil
functionality.
this
review,
we
overviewed
ecology
function,
hypothesizing
may
promote
health
composition
functioning
community,
highlighting
further
directions
for
investigating
from
an
ecological
perspective.