Soil Use and Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(3)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
The
efficiency
of
soil
phosphorus
(P)
mobilization
and
uptake
by
plants
depends
on
a
complex
combination
factors,
including
plant
P
acquisition
strategies
availability.
objective
this
study
was
to
assess
compare
the
capabilities
three
legume
species
(blue
lupin
(
Lupinus
angustifolius
L.),
faba
bean
Vicia
chickpea
Cicer
arietinum
L.)),
which
may
be
used
as
green
manures
in
temperate
crop
systems
acquire
from
with
different
levels
plant‐available
P.
Three
cycles
each
were
grown
glasshouse
over
6
month
period
same
type
high
(Olsen
P:
47
mg
kg
−1
)
low
9
Measurements
included
above—and
below—ground
biomass
uptake,
addition
determination
acid
alkaline
phosphomonoesterase
activities,
microbial
P,
fractions
at
end
experiment.
In
both
soils,
biomass,
all
higher
under
compared
blue
p
<
.05).
low‐P
soil,
increased
activity
Significant
depletion
inorganic
soluble
(46%–69%),
labile
(29%–42%),
moderately
(15%–16%)
pools
increase
organic
(13%–18%)
total
(7%–13%)
occurred
lupin,
while
changes
between
those
determined
for
findings
indicated
that
inclusion
manure
have
potential
improve
overall
use
enhancing
although
further
research
is
required
investigate
more
stable
forms
legacy
quantify
field
conditions.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1339 - 1339
Published: June 20, 2024
Soil
texture
affects
rice
nutrient
uptake
and
yield
formation
by
influencing
soil
structure,
microbial
activity,
supply
capacity.
Analyzing
the
relationship
between
texture,
content,
agronomic
traits
is
of
great
significance
for
precise
efficient
fertilizer
application.
The
tillage
layer
(0–20
cm)
31
paddy
fields
in
China’s
main
rice-producing
areas
was
collected
to
perform
pot
experiments,
characteristics,
physicochemical
properties,
microbial-related
indicators,
were
measured
analyzed.
results
showed
that
these
soils
could
be
classified
into
four
types
texture:
loamy
sandy
soil,
loam
silty
soil.
Analysis
variance
available
nitrogen
(AN),
potassium
(AK),
phosphorus
(AP)
contents
highest
loam,
silty,
soils,
respectively,
silt
had
CEC.
Principal
component
analysis
(PCA)
also
properties
can
distinguished
a
certain
extent
according
types.
For
parameters
organic
matter
(OM),
total
(TN),
AN,
ammonium
(NH4+-N),
carbon
(MBC)
positively
correlated
with
clay
AK
status
significantly
related
pH.
Mantel’s
test
revealed
significant
correlations
N,
P,
K
status,
dry
accumulation,
yield,
MBC,
pH,
parameters.
Structural
equation
modeling
(SEM)
indicated
sand
affected
nutrients
regulating
while
influence
affecting
mineralization
thus
absorption
rice.
Overall,
production,
fine
higher
content
facilitates
activity
microbes,
resulting
more
nutrients,
which
benefits
accumulation
nutrients.
Furthermore,
promotes
distribution
panicle,
thereby
promoting
formation.
European Journal of Soil Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
76(2)
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
ABSTRACT
Microbial
transformation
of
soil
organic
matter
plays
a
critical
role
in
carbon
(C)
cycling
making
it
essential
to
understand
how
land
use
and
management
practices
influence
microbial
physiology
its
connection
C
dynamics.
One
factor
that
is
likely
impact
crop
diversification
via
on
belowground
diversity
(e.g.,
chemical
heterogeneity
inputs,
community
composition).
However,
the
effect
measures
potential
effects
agricultural
soils
still
unclear.
To
address
this
knowledge
gap,
we
sampled
topsoil
from
eight
experimental
sites
covering
different
across
Europe
(i.e.,
cover
crops,
ley
farming,
vegetation
stripes).
We
used
18
O‐labelling
method
analyse
efficiency
(CUE),
growth,
respiration
biomass
C.
Additionally,
second
sampling
at
five
selected
examined
whether
growing
season
influenced
diversification.
Meta‐analysis
revealed
no
overall
CUE,
activity,
or
(SOC).
varied
with
type
measure:
crops
did
not
affect
processing,
stripes
increased
farming
enhanced
CUE.
The
largest
variation
CUE
was
observed
between
samplings
same
sites,
indicating
seasonal
Temperature,
precipitation
photosynthetically
active
radiation
predicted
(
R
2
=
0.36).
While
significantly
storage
our
study,
both
SOC.
SOC
seems
be
decoupled
highly
temporally
variable
bulk
rather
relate
C‐inputs.
Soil Science Society of America Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
89(2)
Published: March 1, 2025
Abstract
Winter
cover
crops
(WCC)
have
received
much
attention
due
to
their
environmental
benefits,
particularly
improvements
soil
health.
However,
most
studies
are
made
less
than
5
years
after
implementation,
and
there
is
no
consensus
about
when
sample
best
quantify
a
WCC
effect.
We
used
paired,
chronosequence
approach
with
1–15
since
implementation
of
cereal
rye
(
Secale
cereale
)
as
WCC,
analyzed
soils
collected
in
spring
autumn.
measured
bulk
density,
maximum
water‐holding
capacity,
penetration
resistance,
pH,
total
carbon
(C)
nitrogen
(N),
permanganate
oxidizable
carbon,
microbial
biomass
(MBC),
N,
potentially
mineralizable
(PMC),
(PMN).
also
maize
Zea
mays
soybean
Glycine
max
grain
yield.
found
that
increased
MBC
PMC
by
8%
each
PMN
11%,
regardless
time‐since‐implementation.
Furthermore,
sampling
biological
health
indicators
the
resulted
more
positive,
significant
treatment
effects
(12%–19%)
compared
autumn,
where
we
yields
7%
8–9
but
decreased
yield
23%
15
years.
reduced
resistance
10%
it
20%
These
later
contrasting
results
may
be
management
nuances
or
biophysical
changes
cropping
systems
time.
Overall,
many
our
study,
increase
quickly,
drag
occur
adoption.
Soil Use and Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
41(2)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Cover
crops
(CCs)
can
help
reduce
soil
erosion
and
promote
nutrient
cycling,
certain
species
are
efficient
phosphorus
(P)
miners.
Upon
incorporation
into
the
soil,
CCs
biomass
undergoes
microbial
mineralisation,
releasing
bioavailable
P,
potentially
benefiting
subsequent
crops.
However,
effects
of
single
CC
residues
compared
to
mixtures
on
P
dissolution
mineralisation
release
dynamics
remain
unknown.
To
investigate
this,
we
incubated
from
seven
species,
3‐species
mixtures,
one
all‐crops
mixture
at
a
dose
60
mg
kg
−1
low‐P,
decalcified
clayey
chernozem
for
45
days
under
controlled
conditions.
For
comparison,
control
(nil‐P)
triple
superphosphate
(TSP)
treatment
were
included.
Destructive
sampling
occurred
5,
10,
15,
30,
post‐incubation.
Soils
analysed
pH,
C:N
ratio,
potential
phosphatase
activity,
fractions,
P.
reduced
ratios
by
up
26%
increased
activity
alkaline
6.7‐fold
control.
Phosphorus
immobilisation
was
only
observed
TSP,
which
more
than
doubled
moderately
labile
0.1
mol
L
NaOH
inorganic
fraction.
Microbial
did
not
change
significantly
any
amendment.
While
data
suggested
faster
decomposition
in
promotion
mechanisms,
anion
resin
exchange
levels
comparable
those
CCs,
with
an
overall
average
12.8
,
likely
due
soil's
buffering
capacity.
In
conclusion,
improved
P‐related
parameters
but
these
changes
insufficient
higher
45‐day
incubation
period.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 27, 2025
Abstract
Initiatives
to
restore
soil
fertility
and
mitigate
global
warming
rely
on
rebuilding
organic
carbon
(SOC).
Nitrogen
(N)
fertilization
is
crucial
for
crop
yields
but
affects
SOC
unpredictably
due
varying
responses
of
particulate
(POC)
mineral-associated
(MAOC)
pools
initial
levels.
To
clarify
these
effects,
here,
by
combining
a
meta-analysis
with
continental-scale
field
experiments,
we
determine
that
an
threshold
15
g
C
kg
−1
controls
the
effect
N
POC
MAOC.
In
SOC-poor
soils
(<
),
fertilizer
increases
plant-derived
inputs
promotes
aggregation,
favouring
accumulation.
Conversely,
in
SOC-rich
soils,
stimulates
microbial
metabolic
efficiency,
leading
larger
necromass
production
stabilization
mineral
protection,
observed
as
more
pronounced
MAOC
accrual.
Our
findings
reveal
how
thresholds
shape
response
active
stable
fertilization,
consequences
accrual
cropland
globally.
