Role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in regulating growth, enhancing productivity, and potentially influencing ecosystems under abiotic and biotic stresses

A Wahab, M Muhammad, A Munir, G Abdi, W Zaman… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) form symbiotic relationships with the roots of nearly all
land-dwelling plants, increasing growth and productivity, especially during abiotic stress …

Comprehensive review on recent production trends and applications of biochar for greener environment

S Manikandan, S Vickram, R Subbaiya… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
The suitability of biochar as a supplement for environmental restoration varies significantly
based on the type of feedstocks used and the parameters of the pyrolysis process. This …

[BOOK][B] Environmental chemistry

SE Manahan - 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
With clear explanations, real-world examples and updated ancillary material, the 11th
edition of Environmental Chemistry emphasizes the concepts essential to the practice of …

[HTML][HTML] How soil biota regulate C cycling and soil C pools in diversified crop rotations

K Zhang, G Maltais-Landry, HL Liao - Soil biology and Biochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Agricultural intensification has substantially reduced soil biodiversity as well as
agroecosystem functions and services. Sustainable agroecosystems that increase crop …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental waste management strategies and vermi transformation for sustainable development

YA Hajam, R Kumar, A Kumar - Environmental Challenges, 2023 - Elsevier
The world population is increasing at an alarming rate and tremendous quantity of waste is
getting produced due to urbanization, industrialization, increase in human population, and …

The role of earthworms in agronomy: Consensus, novel insights and remaining challenges

A Vidal, M Blouin, I Lubbers, Y Capowiez… - Advances in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Earthworms have a prominent role in supporting soil functioning and thus in providing key
services to humanity. Their beneficial role relates to effects on soil structure, carbon and …

Soil macroinvertebrate communities: A world‐wide assessment

P Lavelle, J Mathieu, A Spain, G Brown… - Global Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Macroinvertebrates comprise a highly diverse set of taxa with great potential as
indicators of soil quality. Communities were sampled at 3,694 sites distributed world‐wide …

A framework for modelling soil structure dynamics induced by biological activity

K Meurer, J Barron, C Chenu… - Global change …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Soil degradation is a worsening global phenomenon driven by socio‐economic pressures,
poor land management practices and climate change. A deterioration of soil structure at …

Soil and phytomicrobiome for plant disease suppression and management under climate change: A review

W Chen, D Modi, A Picot - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The phytomicrobiome plays a crucial role in soil and ecosystem health, encompassing both
beneficial members providing critical ecosystem goods and services and pathogens …

[HTML][HTML] Harnessing microbial multitrophic interactions for rhizosphere microbiome engineering

MS Afridi, A Fakhar, A Kumar, S Ali… - Microbiological …, 2022 - Elsevier
The rhizosphere is a narrow and dynamic region of plant root-soil interfaces, and it's
considered one of the most intricate and functionally active ecosystems on the Earth, which …