Optimizing irrigation strategies in wolfberry-alfalfa intercropping system in arid saline-alkali region: impacts on crop physiology, yield formation and quality parameters DOI Creative Commons
Haiyan Li,

Yanbiao Wang,

Yuanbo Jiang

и другие.

Frontiers in Plant Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Май 20, 2025

Soil salinization caused by water scarcity in Northwest China severely limits agricultural sustainability. A forest-grass intercropping system combined with regulation strategies can optimize soil and resource use, reduce stress, mitigate salinization, promote sustainable eco-efficient development arid regions. In this study, based on a 3-year field experiment, four were set up [upper lower moisture controlled content as percentage of holding capacity θ f , full irrigation W0 (75%–85% ), mild deficit W1 (65%–75% moderate W2 (55%–65% severe W3 (45%–55% )], the effects crop growth, physiology, yield quality wolfberry-alfalfa analyzed. The results showed that (1) increasing would limit growth wolfberry alfalfa, alfalfa being maximal at vegetative stage-full flowering stage, plant height stem thickness both first crop. (2) With increase deficit, chlorophyll photosynthetic characteristics crops decreasing trend. Among them, daily dynamics leaf photosynthesis net rate (P n ) transpiration (T r presented single-peak curve, P T stomatal conductance (Cond) double-peak inter-cellular carbon dioxide concentration (C i them reached minimum from 12:00 to 14:00. (3) planting years, dry fruit total an trend, while all trend; higher (W0 W1) was more favorable improvement. multicriteria assessment treatment improved ensuring efficient use. This serves control model for conservation, increase, improvement saline zone similar ecological zones northwestern China.

Язык: Английский

Growth-promoting effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Funneliformis mosseae in rice, sesame, sorghum, Egyptian pea and Mexican hat plant DOI Creative Commons
Rong Zhou, Ali Raza,

Jie Song

и другие.

Frontiers in Microbiology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2025

Excessive use and overreliance on chemical fertilizers threatens soil health environmental sustainability, necessitating eco-friendly alternatives like arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). The benefits of AMF are well-documented in staple crops, their effects diverse species-particularly legumes non-crop models under uniform conditions-remain underexplored, limiting scalable adoption. This study evaluated Funneliformis mosseae's role enhancing growth, nutrient uptake, stress resilience across five species: rice (Oryza sativa), sesame (Sesamum indicum), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), Egyptian pea (Sesbania sesban), the Kalanchoe daigremontiana. pot-experiment was conducted natural open-field conditions (e.g., ambient light, temperature, humidity) inoculated plants were analyzed for biomass yield, concentrations, physiological parameters to evaluate F. efficacy as a sustainable growth promoter. Inoculation with mosseae significantly enhanced plant performance all species. Rice exhibited 43% increase dry biomass, alongside 53% higher phosphorus uptake 24.5% greater magnesium accumulation. Root development improved markedly, sesame, sorghum, pea, Mexican hat showing root length increases 66.7, 42.9, 35, 33.3%, respectively. Biomass gains consistent: (29% fresh 33% dry), (30% fresh, 39% (36.6% total), (31% 34% dry). Nutrient surged systemically, including potassium (sesame: 42%, pea: 17.8%), calcium 54.5%, sorghum: 29.4%), (Mexican plant: 32.4%, 22.5%). Physiologically, photosynthetic rates rose by 21.4-45% (highest pea), stomatal conductance 23.3-71.4% (peak sesame), chlorophyll b levels increased 30-39.1% 44.4-150.8%, respectively, These results suggested that could provide sustainable, environment friendly substitute fertilizers, preparing future agriculture, where ecological services such crop productivity fertility depend mycorrhizas conventional cultivation practices. Integrating into agricultural systems offers potential strategy farming practices viable secure long-term food security eco-sustainability.

Язык: Английский

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Stage-dependent synergistic impacts of AM fungi and rhizobacteria on phytohormone mediation and field productivity in dryland maize DOI
Muhammad Abrar, Ying Zhu,

W. Li

и другие.

Field Crops Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 330, С. 109967 - 109967

Опубликована: Май 9, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Synergistic effect of grassland plants and beneficial rhizosphere bacteria helps plants cope with overgrazing stress DOI Creative Commons
Ting Yuan,

Weibo Ren,

Jiatao Zhang

и другие.

BMC Plant Biology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Май 10, 2025

Abstract Background Overgrazing (OG) is an important driver of grassland degradation and productivity decline. Highly effective synergy between plants rhizosphere growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) may be a major way for to effectively cope with OG stress. There have been few reports providing solid evidence on how this occurs. Result This study combined multi-omics analysis the interaction effect specific root exudate PGPR B68, aiming reveal synergistic regulatory mechanism L. chinensis under overgrazing The results showed that Leymus history can recruit beneficial Phyllobacterium sp. B68 by regulating compounds(such as amino acid L-leucyl-L-alanine alkaloid cordycepin). These compounds enhanced colonization promoting chemotaxis biofilm formation. pot experiments indicated bacterial isolates used bio inoculants increased growth (mainly including plant height biomass) significantly increasing chlorophyll content, RuBisCO activity, soluble sugar, hormones nutrient content. Metagenomics show inoculation altered soil community composition function. Additionally, systemically upregulated expression level genes involved in hormone signaling, sugar transporters, nitrogen metabolism, cell division, wall modification photosynthesis promote growth. above indicate recruited exudates helps adapt stress uptake transport, maintaining homeostasis, enhancing related metabolism. Conclusion provides new insights into positive interactions bacteria stress, offering valuable knowledge developing fertilizers better management practices degraded rangeland restoration sustainable agriculture development. Clinical trial number Not applicable.

Язык: Английский

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Intercropping promotes maize growth by enhancing accumulation of specific metabolites in the rhizosphere and synergistic interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Bacillus DOI

Yifan Zhou,

Yuanyuan Li,

Lulu Pan

и другие.

Plant and Soil, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 13, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Optimizing irrigation strategies in wolfberry-alfalfa intercropping system in arid saline-alkali region: impacts on crop physiology, yield formation and quality parameters DOI Creative Commons
Haiyan Li,

Yanbiao Wang,

Yuanbo Jiang

и другие.

Frontiers in Plant Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Май 20, 2025

Soil salinization caused by water scarcity in Northwest China severely limits agricultural sustainability. A forest-grass intercropping system combined with regulation strategies can optimize soil and resource use, reduce stress, mitigate salinization, promote sustainable eco-efficient development arid regions. In this study, based on a 3-year field experiment, four were set up [upper lower moisture controlled content as percentage of holding capacity θ f , full irrigation W0 (75%–85% ), mild deficit W1 (65%–75% moderate W2 (55%–65% severe W3 (45%–55% )], the effects crop growth, physiology, yield quality wolfberry-alfalfa analyzed. The results showed that (1) increasing would limit growth wolfberry alfalfa, alfalfa being maximal at vegetative stage-full flowering stage, plant height stem thickness both first crop. (2) With increase deficit, chlorophyll photosynthetic characteristics crops decreasing trend. Among them, daily dynamics leaf photosynthesis net rate (P n ) transpiration (T r presented single-peak curve, P T stomatal conductance (Cond) double-peak inter-cellular carbon dioxide concentration (C i them reached minimum from 12:00 to 14:00. (3) planting years, dry fruit total an trend, while all trend; higher (W0 W1) was more favorable improvement. multicriteria assessment treatment improved ensuring efficient use. This serves control model for conservation, increase, improvement saline zone similar ecological zones northwestern China.

Язык: Английский

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