Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(20), P. 2870 - 2870
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
There
is
a
common
misconception
that
aquatic
macrophytes
face
significant
challenges
in
wetland-based
sewage
treatment
systems.
This
study
aims
to
correct
this
perception
by
focusing
on
the
crucial
morphophysiological
adaptations
of
enable
them
thrive
systems,
particularly
under
environmental
stress.
These
are
vital
for
improving
efficiency
and
resilience
wastewater
processes,
offering
sustainable
solutions
variable
conditions
complex
contaminant
mixtures.
The
review
emphasizes
role
as
natural
engineers,
capable
enhancing
pollutant
removal
system
stability
through
their
unique
structural
functional
traits.
By
understanding
these
adaptations,
guide
optimization
wetland
design
management,
ultimately
contributing
more
effective
practices.
findings
underscore
importance
species
selection
integration
nature-based
advocating
policies
support
use
modern
management.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
For
potato
production,
continuous
cropping
(CC)
could
lead
to
autotoxicity
buildup
and
microflora
imbalance
in
the
field
soil,
which
may
result
failure
of
crops
reduction
yield.
In
this
study,
non-targeted
metabolomics
(via
liquid
chromatography
with
tandem
mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS/MS))
combined
metagenomic
profiling
high-throughput
amplicon
sequencing)
were
used
evaluate
correlations
between
root
exudates
communities
bacteria
fungi
around
plants
illustrate
impacts
CC.
Potato
grown
soil
collected
from
fields
various
CC
years
(0,
1,
4,
7
years).
Metabolomic
analysis
showed
that
contents
types
potential
autotoxins
increased
significantly
CC4
CC7
(i.e.,
soils
4
CC).
The
differentially
expressed
metabolites
mainly
produced
via
alpha-linolenic
acid
metabolism
plant
groups
CC0
CC1
no
or
1
year
became
dominated
by
styrene
degradation,
biosynthesis
siderophore
group
non-ribosomal
peptides,
phenylpropanoid
biosynthesis,
secondary
metabolites.
Continuous
beyond
changed
bacterial
fungal
crops,
significant
beneficial
accumulation
harmful
fungi.
Correlations
DEMs
biomarkers
established
strong
significances.
These
results
suggested
their
as
reflected
drove
rhizosphere
directions
less
favorable
growth,
it
needs
be
well
managed
assure
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Abstract
Drylands
represent
a
significant
part
of
the
Earth's
surface
and
include
essential
vulnerable
ecosystems
for
global
ecological
balance.
The
Caatinga,
with
its
unique
biodiversity
adapted
to
extreme
conditions
this
semi-arid
region,
offers
valuable
opportunity
expand
our
knowledge
about
these
ecosystems.
Here,
work
reveals
high
microbial
diversity
in
soil
rhizosphere
roots
presenting
more
specialized
communities.
Bacteria
such
as
Bacilli,
AlphaproteobacteriaFirmicutesexcelled
critical
functions
nutrient
cycling.
Interplant
differences
suggested
influence
root
exudates.
metagenomic
study
interactions
between
microorganisms
selected
plants
revealed
contributed
understanding
cycling,
plant
growth
resistance
water
stress.
In
addition,
they
demonstrate
biotechnological
potential
address
challenges
desertification
food
security.
Advanced Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Abstract
Plants
are
vital
to
ecosystems
and
human
survival,
possessing
intricate
internal
inter‐plant
signaling
networks
that
allow
them
adapt
quickly
changing
environments
maintain
ecological
balance.
The
integration
of
engineered
nanomaterials
(ENMs)
with
plant
systems
has
led
the
emergence
nanobionics,
a
field
holds
potential
enhance
capabilities
significantly.
This
may
result
in
improved
photosynthesis,
increased
nutrient
uptake,
accelerated
growth
development.
treated
ENMs
can
be
stress
mitigators,
pollutant
detectors,
environmental
sensors,
even
light
emitters.
review
explores
recent
advancements
focusing
on
nanoparticle
(NP)
synthesis,
adhesion,
transport,
fate,
application
enhancing
physiological
functioning,
mitigation,
health
monitoring,
energy
production,
sensing,
overall
productivity.
Potential
research
directions
challenges
nanobionics
highlighted,
how
material
optimization
innovation
propelling
smart
agriculture,
pollution
remediation,
energy/biomass
production
discussed.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 12, 2025
Plant-plant
interactions
shape
arbuscular
mycorrhizal
fungi
(AMF)
communities
in
rhizosphere
soil,
with
tomato/potato-onion
intercropping
emerging
as
a
promising
agro-ecological
strategy
to
optimize
resource
utilization.
However,
the
role
of
root
separation
methods
modulating
AMF
diversity
within
systems
remains
unclear.
Specifically,
whether
community
tomato
and
potato-onion
differs
from
monoculture
how
modulate
these
effects.
This
study
evaluates
effects
various
(no
separation,
0.45
μm
nylon
membrane,
38
solid
separation)
on
composition
systems.
High-throughput
Illumina
MiSeq
sequencing
was
used
assess
indices
(Ace,
Chao1,
Shannon,
Simpson),
Principal
Coordinate
Analysis
evaluated
structure.
Results
showed
that
non-separation
mode
achieved
highest
Ace
Chao1
indices,
indicating
greater
richness,
while
lowered
Shannon
Simpson
indices.
Intercropping
significantly
reduced
Glomerales
but
increased
Paraglomerales
,
under
mode.
Similarly,
it
decreased
Glomus
increasing
Paraglomus
both
crops.
revealed
distinctly
altered
structure,
reflecting
specific
barrier
interactions.
abundance
shown
by
18S
rRNA
gene
abundance.
These
findings
emphasize
minimizing
enhances
functionality,
providing
valuable
insights
for
sustainable
agricultural
management.
Understanding
shaping
can
help
optimizing
strategies
improve
soil
health
nutrient
dynamics.
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 24, 2024
Soil
health
is
crucial
for
global
food
production
in
the
context
of
an
ever-growing
population.
Microbiomes,
a
combination
microorganisms
and
their
activities,
play
pivotal
role
by
biodegrading
contaminants,
maintaining
soil
structure,
controlling
nutrients'
cycles,
regulating
plant
responses
to
biotic
abiotic
stresses.
Microbiome-based
solutions
along
soil-plant
continuum,
scaling
up
from
laboratory
experiments
field
applications,
hold
promise
enhancing
agricultural
sustainability
harnessing
power
microbial
consortia.
Synthetic
communities,
i.e.,
selected
consortia,
are
designed
perform
specific
functions.
In
contrast,
natural
communities
leverage
indigenous
populations
that
adapted
local
conditions,
promoting
ecosystem
resilience,
reducing
reliance
on
external
inputs.
The
identification
indicators
requires
holistic
approach.
It
fundamental
current
understanding
status
providing
comprehensive
assessment
sustainable
land
management
practices
conservation
efforts.
Recent
advancements
molecular
technologies,
such
as
high-throughput
sequencing,
revealed
incredible
diversity
microbiomes.
On
one
hand,
metagenomic
sequencing
allows
characterization
entire
genetic
composition
microbiomes,
examination
functional
potential
ecological
roles;
other
culturomics-based
approaches
metabolic
fingerprinting
offer
complementary
information
snapshots
activities
both
